Is it wrong to put Shimano Pedals on a Campag equipped bike?

SMAC19
SMAC19 Posts: 31
edited April 2013 in Road general
May seem a nonsense question, to some. But I feel kind of dis-loyal putting Shimano pedals onto my Campagnolo equipped bike. I'm currently running LOOK Keo 2 Max's that have been somewhat problematic, so I am looking to change. Thoughts anyone.
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  • Silly Old Hector
    Silly Old Hector Posts: 573
    Seems a trivial issue, but you have to go Look :wink:
    All the gear, but no idea...
  • stinger53
    stinger53 Posts: 135
    dont see why not i have shimano pedals on a campag bike even tho my chainset is a carbon pro race
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    They're pedals. Put whatever floats your boat on it.
  • ju5t1n
    ju5t1n Posts: 2,028
    Out of interest, what is the problem with the Looks?
  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    Seems wrong. Think you have to go Look or Time, none of that Speedplay rubbish. :P
  • LegendLust
    LegendLust Posts: 1,022
    I'm a Campag man through and through. But I have Shimano pedals - i find their design and the cleat design great for me.
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Yes it is wrong, you have to have Campag pedals on a Campag bike.
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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    No its not wrong its your bike set it up how you want, If it was up to others you would also have Campag wheels not another brand.
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  • Strith
    Strith Posts: 541
    Yes it's wrong. Those poor shimano pedals deserve much better.
  • Velonutter
    Velonutter Posts: 2,437
    I thought the same as you and have a large collection of Campag pro-fit pedals, however once I tried the LOOK Blades then I changed all my bikes over and will never go back, they are simply so comfortable and positive locking in the 16nm.

    Putting Shameano (SIC) onto a Campag bike devalues it :roll: :shock: :mrgreen:
  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    Strith wrote:
    Yes it's wrong. Those poor shimano pedals deserve much better.

    :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::D
  • simon_masterson
    simon_masterson Posts: 2,740
    If you ride your bike more than you look at it, no-one need know. ;)
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  • Wirral_paul
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    Simon Masterson wrote:
    If you ride your bike more than you look at it, no-one need know. ;)

    But saying that - this is BikeRadar........ and how it looks and what stickers it has on it are more important than how it works!! :lol:

    Saying that - if you put Shimano pedals on a Campag bike, somewhere in the world a fluffy kitten will be killed. Can you live with the guilt OP?? :o:o :?:
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    I have Campag on my bike with an FSA chainset, Shimano pedals and Fulcrum wheels!!

    I'm sure the BikeRadar police will now be hunting me down for this most heinous crime :P
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

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  • gavbarron
    gavbarron Posts: 824
    arran77 wrote:
    I have Campag on my bike with an FSA chainset, Shimano pedals and Fulcrum wheels!!

    I'm sure the BikeRadar police will now be hunting me down for this most heinous crime :P

    Fulcrum wheels are Campag anyway so we'll allow you that one
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    gavbarron wrote:
    arran77 wrote:
    I have Campag on my bike with an FSA chainset, Shimano pedals and Fulcrum wheels!!

    I'm sure the BikeRadar police will now be hunting me down for this most heinous crime :P

    Fulcrum wheels are Campag anyway so we'll allow you that one

    Thanks, most kind :wink:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

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  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    I have Shimano pedals on my Campag equipped Italian frame and I feel dirty.
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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    I have Shimano full Group set (including pedals) on my Italian frame and have no issues with it.

    Just fit what works for you and to hell with it.

    I mean just because you wear Gucci underpants does not mean you can not wear Ralph Lauren socks does it :-)
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  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    smidsy wrote:
    I have Shimano full Group set (including pedals) on my Italian frame and have no issues with it.

    Stone him :wink: :P
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    Velonutter wrote:
    I thought the same as you and have a large collection of Campag pro-fit pedals, however once I tried the LOOK Blades then I changed all my bikes over and will never go back, they are simply so comfortable and positive locking in the 16nm.

    +1 I've got the Keo carbon blade pedals in 16nM and they are very positive and comfortable. Got the Keo classics on the old 531 and they're alot more problematic getting in/out.

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Campagnolo pedals aren't too good, so not too heinous crime, but I'm a confirmed Time user.

    Shimanos are just a copy of Looks, both suffer from rubbish cleat wear IMO.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    drlodge wrote:
    Velonutter wrote:
    I thought the same as you and have a large collection of Campag pro-fit pedals, however once I tried the LOOK Blades then I changed all my bikes over and will never go back, they are simply so comfortable and positive locking in the 16nm.

    +1 I've got the Keo carbon blade pedals in 16nM and they are very positive and comfortable. Got the Keo classics on the old 531 and they're alot more problematic getting in/out.

    8180747078_1e9e98fab6_h.jpg

    Don't listen to him. He looks like he's wearing Ron Hills, on a bike :wink:
  • simon_masterson
    simon_masterson Posts: 2,740
    arran77 wrote:
    smidsy wrote:
    I have Shimano full Group set (including pedals) on my Italian frame and have no issues with it.

    Stone him :wink: :P

    You could stone Cippollini as well for the same crime, while you're at it. He might throw a bidon at you though. :lol:
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  • andi1363
    andi1363 Posts: 350
    you will have a least one component that will wear out prematurely. :|
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Yes its wrong. I have Shimano on my mountain bikes and that is bad enough, actually having Shimano pedals on a Campag road bike - noooooooo!!
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    I had Shimano pedals on a Campy equipped bike a while back. Lost or placed very poorly in every race I entered. Switched to Campy pedals and have been on the podium at every race since.
  • edten
    edten Posts: 228
    smidsy wrote:
    I have Shimano full Group set (including pedals) on my Italian frame and have no issues with it.

    Just fit what works for you and to hell with it.

    I mean just because you wear Gucci underpants does not mean you can not wear Ralph Lauren socks does it :-)

    I think a better comparison would be wearing Gucci underpants with UniGLo socks.

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