Pedals

markkwj
markkwj Posts: 44
edited February 2011 in Road beginners
Hi im new to road riding . I'm after some good advice on pedals and shoes . SHOULD I LOOK AT BARGIN BASEMENT to begin with or should i send at the start .

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  • captain_tiara
    captain_tiara Posts: 106
    Time RXS first pedals are great, almost identical to the really expensive carbon version.

    I love mine & they cost under £50.

    Good for walking about in as well without ice skating.

    Shoes are pretty critical, get a pair that don't fit or do flex & your feet will hurt & you won't be able to put any work in. You have to try them on in a shop to get the right size.
  • Berk Bonebonce
    Berk Bonebonce Posts: 1,245
    Pedals and shoes (especially if you walk in them) can be high wear components and it makes sense to start off at the budget end of the scale.

    I swear by Time. Their budget pedals are little different from their top of the range pedals - they mostly differ in terms of materials and weight - and the bearings are silky smooth.

    If you go for the budget option with the pedals it leaves you some to spend on a good pair of shoes. Shoes get good at a certain price point, and this is typically when they start to come with carbon fibre soles. I do not buy anything 'Shimano' - with the exception of shoes. The Shimano range of shoes is a wide one and you can get good deals on discontinued lines.

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