Bought my first road bike, need help getting going

boniver

So ive been interested in becoming a road biker for some time and finally bought a second hand road bike, now I need some help with some questions I have about setting everything up

one question i have are about the shimano pedals. im not sure what pedals they are at all, so dont know what shoes/cleats i need to buy to clip into them. heres a pic of the top and bottom of my pedals:

top:
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2594/topugy.jpg

bottom:
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7794/bottomt.jpg

i think these fit the Look 3 bolt system? so would i need to buy a pair of shoes like this one, and Look cleats to bolt into this shoe pattern?

shoe
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5056/69738952.jpg

this is my first issue, would appreciate help

Gary D

Those pedals take the Shimano SPD-SL style cleats as shown in this link:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Shima ... 360008129/

Get the Yellow ones, not the red, as the yellows have a little bit of float in them.

The shoes you have pictured are the sort you want. Anything that has the 3-bolt cleat securing pattern - 3 bolts are not unique to Look pedals. Some of the lower end shoes even have both 2 bolt and 3 bolt systems combined.

However, one word of caution :shock: :shock:
If it is your first road bike, then I am assuming you have never used clipless pedals before?
If so, make sure you practice clipping in and out in a "safe" area before you venture out on to the roads. They do take a little bit of getting used to. There are lots of threads if you search on "clipless moments" :? :?
(If my assumption is wrong and you have used clipless before, say SPD's on a Mountain Bike, then you should be OK)

Hope this helps and good luck

Gary.

paulieb2006

Looks like what you have pictured will be fine. Make sure that the shoes fit properly though. On my third pair in 3 months. I should't be let buy anything on the internet. Practice cliping in and out of the pedals as Gary said, very important. Still have the bruise on my elbow from coming off 3 weeks ago. :oops: