Buying first road bikes what pedal options did you go for?

p1tse

So many new road bikes don't come with pedals
What option did you go for

richard_farrant

Mine came with toe straps, discarded these fairly quick and got some r540 pedals. Is there any noticable benefit to going above these?

slowandsteady

My first road bike; a caad9 I got look keo classics.

I've just sold the caad so my next bike which should be here in a couple of weeks have look keo Max's waiting for it.

rc856

Different versions of Time pedals and now on RXS carbon titanium.
Like the float for my knees

jamienorton

I use shimano A530 atm, one sides flat one sides clips.

buckmulligan

Richard Farrant wrote:

Mine came with toe straps, discarded these fairly quick and got some r540 pedals. Is there any noticable benefit to going above these?

I used to have the R540s and upgraded to the 5700 105 pedals and they're noticably better, if only slightly! The binding feels a lot more positive, cleats snap in and out a lot more sharply regardless of what the binding tension is set at. Would definitely recommend as an entry level road pedal.

A lot of it is down to personal preference though. Jens Voight is a die hard fan of Speedplays and said he'd go as far as choosing his team mates based on what pedals they use! I'm certainly not that fussy.

oxoman

Just swapped over to Shimano SPD 530's clip in flat one side and clip the other, Will remove flat when i get used to them. Prior to that i was using MKS pedals with plastic strapless toeclips on my road bike. Cant fault either really.

unixnerd

Get M520 SPD pedals. They normally come with an insert that has orange reflectors on it, it can be added very cheaply if it's not standard. At night on an unlit road I find these really let me see cyclists a bit easier and identify them as such rather than a moped or motorbike, they're also a legal requirement.

p1tse

Thanks for replies been reading and looked up the above

Would have been happy with the r540 but for similar money the 105 version 5700 apparently better and easier tension on and off.

The other option with SPd one side and normal on the other is a nice idea.

M520 are MTb ones though aren't they?

I'm surprised so many just go straight to SPd from a new beginner road bike
Which then adds shoe options which I will do a search on here

Bozman

Look keo, i've always used Look pedals and i always recommend them to mates who start because they're idiot proof and a doddle to use.

unixnerd

M520 are MTb ones though aren't they?

Yes, I run them on my mtb and my commuter. SPDs are far better if your in traffic a lot as they're easier to get into, no way I'd personally run SPD-SLs on a bike that was in town much. Also you'll find most SPD-SLs shoes are designed for warm climates and are pretty useless in our weather.

RubbishCyclist

Shimano 105 very good pedals i think i paid £30 including cleats

nunowoolmez

Look Keo. Bomb proof & very reliable. Always used Looks, never had any problems.