Road Clipless pedals and clip on mudguard advice

bibib
bibib Posts: 25
edited February 2011 in Road buying advice
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has any advice or preference on the above?

I'm cummuting into work on my cyclecross bike and can get pretty soaked if it's raining.
I wanted to get a clip on mudguard that is fairly low profile and didn't flop about.

I'm also looking into getting some new pedals, as I'm currently using some cheap ones that I have taken a hacksaw to.... Had to remove the annoying straps.

guard, less than £20

Pedals, less than £40 ideally.

Thanks

Comments

  • bibib
    bibib Posts: 25
    I don't think I really understand this pedal business.

    I just want a pedal that I can ride with a trainer and that doesn't have some mechanism to attach your shoe to.
  • jc-bike-person
    jc-bike-person Posts: 69
    You want a flat pedal?
    Just go to any LBS or even Halfords!

    If you do want a clippy thing Shimano SPD are good - recessed cleat - east to walk
    Easy to get pedals and cleats for £40
    Look at a Shimano M520

    And also have a look at SKS race blades - clip on
    Not as good as a full guard but it will keep the worst off
    ... must train harder
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Spend more on the guards and less on the pedals. Crud raceguards and any old flat pedal
  • bibib
    bibib Posts: 25
    The pedals can probably wait, as the ones I have are functional. Just not great!

    Are Crud Raceguards, the best to get then?
    They seem fairly large for road tyres?
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Just make sure you get the road ones, and that they are the Mk 2 version. Specifically designed for road bikes with tiny clearances and no mounting eyelets.
  • minardi
    minardi Posts: 64
    On mudguards:

    Crud mk 2 (important!) are, in my experience, very good. Quite easy to fit, light and look not bad as far as mudguards go.

    The only bad thing is that I broke my front one with my foot due to a large amount of toe overlap on my bike, so be careful of that.
  • janwal
    janwal Posts: 489
    Hi Bibib try these
    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pow ... gn=froogle
    I have them on mtb and road bike as I don't like clipless.Theyfeel like and do just the same job and you can wear what shoes you want, just slacken of in winter to take overboots.Will fit any metal caged pedal fixing is by three nuts and bolts.
  • bibib
    bibib Posts: 25
    Thanks for the advice about the mk2 crud catcher.

    janwal, they don't seem so bad. Kinda look ridiculous, but ideal for what I want.
  • Lillywhite
    Lillywhite Posts: 742
    bibib wrote:
    I don't think I really understand this pedal business.

    I just want a pedal that I can ride with a trainer and that doesn't have some mechanism to attach your shoe to.

    Unfortunately a flat pedal gives a poor pedalling action and for maximum efficiency you need a shoe that's fixed to a pedal.

Categories