Pedals - when to replace ????

dinkdankdo10
dinkdankdo10 Posts: 180
edited September 2012 in Road general
When do people change their pedals ? My right pedal is a little tough to get my foot out of at times. I have loosened the tightness off but it's still a little tough.

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  • fludey
    fludey Posts: 384
    Assume you have oiled pivot points ? You sure it's not cleats that are worn ?
    I'm on 3rd set of cleats and no sign of wear on pedals as yet.
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  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    I wouldn't normally expect them to get stiffer unless they're badly in need of lube. I'd say most people would replace their pedals when the bearings are shot, although even then some pedals have serviceable bearings.

    What are they?
  • raymondo60
    raymondo60 Posts: 735
    I've never replaced a set of pedals for reasons of wear & tear. Been riding the same sets of SPDs (commuting) and SPD-SLs for years and years - just keep 'em cleaned, lubed and serviced....
    Raymondo

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  • Kingy 123
    Kingy 123 Posts: 41
    Ive being riding my look pedals for four and a half years ,no problems at all.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Raymondo60 wrote:
    I've never replaced a set of pedals for reasons of wear & tear. Been riding the same sets of SPDs (commuting) and SPD-SLs for years and years - just keep 'em cleaned, lubed and serviced....

    Same here with my DA SPD-SL's. I'd love to have the new carbon ones, if only something would go wrong with the ones I've also had for years and years. New cleats when needed and a drop or two of oil on the pivot points and never a complaint.
  • dinkdankdo10
    dinkdankdo10 Posts: 180
    Thanks all. Will give them an oil before my next spin which might fix it :-)

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