Pedals???

Stylo321

OK I'm buying a new road bike soon, and just can't get on with clip in pedals. (I can't be the only one can I??)
My question is can anybody advise me on a good mid range pedal and toe clip combo? say up to £50.

Oh and shoes of choice would be good also .

ugo.santalucia

Mmmhh... difficult one try the MKS range, they are good quality

turn_left

Have you looked at double sided MTB pedals which are generally much easier to deal with for new riders than road pedals? I love Time ATACs for commuting or urban riding.

That said MKS make some of the better easily available pedals out there (see http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/pedals-flat- ... MKS&page=1). Luckily many of the urban rider/fixie crowd are really into pedals+straps so theres a lot of choice out there now. IMO you need to find a platform that works for you (ie no hotspots) and is easy to get into in the wet and will work with cages.

Look at the MKS GR9 which has a fairly wide platform and a nice tab for flipping them up as you pedal. Nothing more irritating than fumbling repeatedly to get your foot into the cages esp when its wet.

SOMA/MKS and others make nice cages. And normally the only issue with the cages is finding one the right size for your foot. Same is true with straps. Tend to like leather as its just more compliant than nylon straps.

The nice thing about pedals and cages is that you can use almost any shoe, but I found indoor soccer shoes the best (for the money) esp if you're doing long distances. Basically you're looking for a shoe which isn't too flexible, a pretty smooth front profile so it doesn't catch on the strap/cage and with a somewhat durable finish.

They do make specific touring shoes if you want something nice.

Calpol

My advice would be to persist with clipless - sure you will always have the odd hairy moment but the benefits are so great versus any other method in my experince. I have used the Shimano MTB ones on both my bikes. As they are double sided you don't have to faff around spinning the pedals in order to get going. You can also wind out the tension to make them easy to get out of. Maybe not the answer you were looking for but I thought it might be an alternative view. I personally was very nervous before but wouldn't go back now.

maddog 2

what can't you 'get on' with?

Do you not like them when riding or you can't actually clip in to them?

As said, run some cheap Shimano spds with MTB shoes, and set the tension on low so they clip in and out easily. 10 minutes on a carpark will have it sorted

cougie

+1 to the practice with them.

Toeclips are far harder. You have to reach down to undo them and tighten them. They cut into your feet. They make your feet go numb. They arent as efficient. And you're more likely to fall over strapped in with them.