Beginner with new bike asking for help

oreiarias

Hello

As this is my first post, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Jorge, a cycling fan from Spain. I've been into cycling since I was a boy but it wasn't until now when I acquired my first road bike (I've had several mtb's before) and I'd like to ask a question. After long looking for the ideal bike budget and quality wise, I decided to go for a Cube Agree SL (I've had Cube mtb's in the past and I'm pleased with the brand) at 1399€ price mark. Now I have to choose a combo of pedals + shoes for it. I don't know anything about automatic pedals, just what I read in the Internet. According to that, I'd better look for a pedal which I can free easily in case of an emergency or whatever on the road and to avoid unnecessary fallings.

Considering I'm not so a low-weight-keeping maniac on bikes and I'm clearly a beginner in this world, would you have a piece of advice for me?

Frankly, I wouldn't want to spend much more than 100€ in the combo. Is there any not-rubbish out there at that price?

Thanks and goodbye

diy

If you use SPDs on your MTBs and have good quality MTB XC shoes, I'd stick a pair of Shimano PD-M520 (or better) on which can be had for <£20.

I run SPDs on both my MTBs and my road bike and also use multi release cleats. The unclip process is very natural and means only one way of doing it for all bikes. There are downsides:
- MTB shoes are less stiff than road shoes, though XC MTB shoes are closer to road shoes
- They can creek a bit on the climbs.

However it does mean I can walk in my shoes.

If however you are done with MTBs then road shoes and cleats will be better.

oreiarias

Hello

I'd definitely need road shows, as I don't own mtb ones (I'm my mtb I don't use automatics, so I can use it with normal shoes).

Considering that, could you recommend me a combo of compatible pedals + shoes? I read some of them are not compatible with each other.

oreiarias

For example, what's your opinion in this two examples:

http://www.kingbarcelona.com/es/pedales ... -9450.html
http://www.kingbarcelona.com/es/pedales ... -3997.html

Is there anything out there relatively good cheapier or both of them are good deals?

antfly

You should get these http://www.kingbarcelona.com/es/pedales ... -7472.html

oreiarias

Hello antfly.

Thanks for your answer.

If a keep that option you mention, which you use would you recommend me for that pedals?¿

oreiarias

Another option I'm considering is this:

http://www.kingbarcelona.com/es/pedales ... -6605.html

The 105's have SPD-SL and this Keo Classic has Keo Grip.
a) Which are easier to use?
b) Which shoes should I use or they're suitable for both types of systems?

Thanks in advance