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Pedals for an Italian Bike

cumonfeelthenoize73cumonfeelthenoize73 Posts: 2
edited March 2012 in Road buying advice
Hi, I am about to buy a second hand two year old Viner Passo, it comes without the pedals so I would appreciate your recommendations as to which to buy, I would like to keep things Italian if possible, which would be in keeping with the rest of the of the bike, and I have a limited budget. My shoes are Shimano.

Best regards

Paul
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  • jordan_217jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    edited March 2012
    Campag pro fits but IIRC they ain't cheap so may be worth checking eBay.

    Otherwise there's an island off the coast of Italy called Japan, they do a mean range of pedals and for me, the Shimano Ultegras are spot on.
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • bobgfishbobgfish Posts: 545
    Theres a certian company that is quite large and sells a lot of bike components.

    Campagnolo !!!

    Actually I would say it depends on what components are on the bike and if you already have pedals on another bike. I would keep the same so you can ride both bikes whenever you like.
    CyclingInTheLowMountainsOfSchweiz

    CyclingInTheFlatlands
  • Wirral_paulWirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    TBH i'd forget the sticker on the side of the pedal and go for the pedals that suit you the best.

    I ride Capagnolo Chorus on my summer bike but use Time iClic pedals on both bikes. I'm considering trying Speedplay pedals though as years of badminton at county / international level have taken their toll on my knees.
  • rc856rc856 Posts: 1,144
    Wirral_Paul wrote:
    TBH i'd forget the sticker on the side of the pedal and go for the pedals that suit you the best.

    +1
    I love Campag. Admittedly I don't have an Italian frame (Giant TCR) to put it on but I wouldn't go with Campag pedals just to go with the groupset.
    Time carbon RXS for me....with Spesh S-Works shoes, which are ideal for my feet/knees with the shims etc.
  • PhilPubPhilPub Posts: 229
    Strange logic. If there's one thing Italians are renowned for it's making nice shoes, yet you're happy to go Japanese for something that will cover up your pedals when they're in use anyway. And I bet more Italians use Shimano pedals than Campag. :)
  • neebneeb Posts: 4,467
    Yup, you can take the matching Italian thing far too far... :wink:

    For Italian style you definitely want some sidi shoes though, preferably in white.
  • ajb72ajb72 Posts: 1,178
    neeb wrote:
    Yup, you can take the matching Italian thing far too far... :wink:

    For Italian style you definitely want some sidi shoes though, preferably in white.

    +1. Sidi's all they way! I have speedplay pedals on my Italian bike though, got to go with the system that suits you in this particular area - same as saddles.
  • jordan_217jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    Northwaves, are another shoe possibility. Ideal if you require a wider fitting shoe. The SBS (step-by-step) ratchet system is excellent.

    Though the OP is asking about pedals...........
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • PhilPubPhilPub Posts: 229
    ..and is on a budget!

    I say ditch the Italian idea and get a pair of Shimano 105 SPD-SL for a little over 30 quid, to go with the shoes. :)
  • g00seg00se Posts: 2,221
    How about getting some Mavic shoes and Time pedals. They're not Italian, but both French (so not too far away) and can be done on a budget.
  • joshvoultersjoshvoulters Posts: 97
    Whilst it does seem a bit silly to choose the country of manufacture over performance, you could use both Campag and Miche- I think the latter has a good line in pedals. I'm sure they'll do the job.

    It'd be interesting if you could get every single component on the bike of Italian origin.

    There are obvious ones in most categories, but I can't think of:

    tubes
    grease
    computer/ gps
    bolts
    brake pads

    Also, you can't cheat and put asian-made components with an Italian name on- i.e. I'm sure a lot of Deda stuff is made in Asia (correct me if I'm wrong). Why don't you post up a build list?
  • g00seg00se Posts: 2,221
    How do you get Italian air into the tubes? :)
  • Wirral_paulWirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    g00se wrote:
    How do you get Italian air into the tubes? :)

    Take the bike to Italy before pumping them up dopey!! :lol::lol:
  • blackhandsblackhands Posts: 950
    joshvoulters wrote:
    Whilst it does seem a bit silly to choose the country of manufacture over performance, you could use both Campag and Miche- I think the latter has a good line in pedals. I'm sure they'll do the job.

    It'd be interesting if you could get every single component on the bike of Italian origin.

    There are obvious ones in most categories, but I can't think of:

    tubes
    grease
    computer/ gps
    bolts
    brake pads

    Also, you can't cheat and put asian-made components with an Italian name on- i.e. I'm sure a lot of Deda stuff is made in Asia (correct me if I'm wrong). Why don't you post up a build list?

    http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/product/34799 ... ease_100ml
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