Dual sided SPD and flat

father_jack

What are these like? I'm thinking about replacing my SPD with these

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... 0000000000

As I bike to work with regular shoes, it's only a short trip but it's also used for a bit longer rides, so small spot of regular SPD is getting a bit uncomftable.

slowbike

I've got the clip in platforms - although I've not bothered to use them for the short rides with family recently - but they are handy as I can leave them off for my riding or pop them on if someone is borrowing the bike or I'm off on a longer family jaunt ...

Long_Time_Lurker

I used to have a pair. They do a job, but aren't particularly good at either.
I ended up buying cheap flats and some SPDs and swapping out the pedals, depending on where I was going.
It takes less than 5 minutes if you have a decent pedal spanner.

brianandrews

I had those exact pedals.
They weren't weighted to fall on the spd side being up, so annoyed the hell out of me once I moved to SPD.

Kieran_Burns

I had the same experience as BA...

eventually I upgraded to the Shimano A520s

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shi ... s-ec006484

which do naturally fall to the clip side and are still dual sided.

The Rookie

The cheap plastic platforms make the most sense for the OP I would suggest.

the cast Shimano double sided always stop edge up, so you roll it forwards or backwards depending which side you want.

Initialised

I really like the look of Wellgo D10 dual sided pedals, you get a cleat on one side and magnesium alloy flat with 8 adjustable lugs.

http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/flat ... ountry=190

To me it looks like the best option for dual sided use as you get a proper wide flat platform with lugs so your foot wont slide about if it gets wet.

elbowloh

I have the A530s on one of my bikes (commuter and pub bike) and recommend them.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/a530-touring-pedals-ec008662

Kieran_Burns

elbowloh wrote:

I have the A530s on one of my bikes (commuter and pub bike) and recommend them.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/a530-touring-pedals-ec008662

Ah whoops. I meant the A530s!

mrfpb

I've had M324s on my hybrid for six years and have no issues with weighting - they stay in position when I take my foot off whether I'm riding flat side or cleat side.

I've had a CX bike for a month now and fitted the A530s to it two weeks ago, and I really like them. They are smaller and lighter, but for some reason I find them easier to clip in and out. Obviously I have a different posture on the CX, so I can't say it's down to the pedals alone. However I have not yet had a ride using the flat side in the wet, and that's always the worst way with them - I've got bruised shins from the M324s on several ocassions due to slips.

drummer_boy

mrfpb wrote:

I've had M324s on my hybrid for six years and have no issues with weighting - they stay in position when I take my foot off whether I'm riding flat side or cleat side.

I've had a CX bike for a month now and fitted the A530s to it two weeks ago, and I really like them. They are smaller and lighter, but for some reason I find them easier to clip in and out. Obviously I have a different posture on the CX, so I can't say it's down to the pedals alone. However I have not yet had a ride using the flat side in the wet, and that's always the worst way with them - I've got bruised shins from the M324s on several ocassions due to slips.

This is exactly the scenario I have. Except I have the 324's on my MTB which is my 2nd bike.

I also find the 530's easier to clip into, but bought the 324's as a friend often borrows my 2nd bike, and he doesn't rise clipless.

mrfpb

mrfpb wrote:

However I have not yet had a ride using the flat side in the wet, and that's always the worst way with them - I've got bruised shins from the M324s on several ocassions due to slips.

Just a quick update to say I have now had ample experience with the A530s in the wet and they are much better than the M324s. Despite the smaller size there is a lot more pedal in contact with the shoe on the flat side. Not sure if the OP is still looking but the A530s are well worth the extra cost.

BigLights

+1 for the A530s. On my commuter, good pedals, weighted so the SPD side is up. Useful.

That said, I think in about 4 years I've used 'normal' shoes but once, so I will probably not be going for them again and just get a pure SPD pedal.

friedpizzainbatter

I've been using these for commuting:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... p-prod4516

Seem pretty robust, have ridden them for shortish distances with trainers, you can feel the clip platform but has never been uncomfortable, I'm not sure how they would be on a longer distance.