Convert/adapt flat pedals to spd?

winerwalker

Can I convert or adapt one side of flat pedals to spd?
I got an MTB primarily for cycling in to the big Scottish hills to save hours of walking along tracks, so it's got flat pedals to take my walking boots.
But of course, I'm using it all the time now as an MTB should be - offroad, woodland tracks, steep chalky gullies, etc, near my SE home.
So does anyone know of a way of adapting flat pedals to use with the spd shoes/cleats I use on a road bike?

thanks

mcnultycop

Just get two sets of pedals.

freezing77

winerwalker wrote:

Can I convert or adapt one side of flat pedals to spd?
I got an MTB primarily for cycling in to the big Scottish hills to save hours of walking along tracks, so it's got flat pedals to take my walking boots.
But of course, I'm using it all the time now as an MTB should be - offroad, woodland tracks, steep chalky gullies, etc, near my SE home.
So does anyone know of a way of adapting flat pedals to use with the spd shoes/cleats I use on a road bike?

thanks

Presumably single sided spd's are what you are looking for.
Like so http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-a530-spd-single-sided-touring-pedals/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Dynamic+Search+Ads+Cycle&referid=googwig&gclid=COyJkaTijLgCFVMftAoda3wAtQ

cooldad

mcnultycop wrote:

Just get two sets of pedals.

This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
SPD's are like £20 or so, and dual sided pedals are the worst of both worlds.

winerwalker

Aha! tks both.

The Rookie

Cheapest SPDS I've found are sub £15 delivered for Shimano M520's on Amazon....similar prices can be found on ebay.

prawny

mcnultycop wrote:

Just get two sets of pedals.

WRONG!

2 bikes is what you want, obvs.

YeehaaMcgee

winerwalker wrote:

Can I convert or adapt one side of flat pedals to spd?
I got an MTB primarily for cycling in to the big Scottish hills to save hours of walking along tracks, so it's got flat pedals to take my walking boots.
But of course, I'm using it all the time now as an MTB should be - offroad, woodland tracks, steep chalky gullies, etc, near my SE home.
So does anyone know of a way of adapting flat pedals to use with the spd shoes/cleats I use on a road bike?

thanks

So... what are you wanting SPDs for?

Gazlar

^^^^^ This, if you don't fancy faffing, get a good set of flats and a good grippy pair of riding shoes and then theres no need to change. Most things you adapt to do two jobs end up working half as well as something designed to do one

nicklouse

these type of pedals are great if you are selling them as any MTBer will be back for either some flats or some SPDs as this idea really seems the best of both worlds but in fact is the worst of all.