Help me choose Pedals & Shoes

I'm bidding on some time atak aliums at the moment so far i think i've done the right choice , the thing i'm not sure about tho is the shoe....should i go for mtb or road shoe?
(I'm using shimano at the moment but walking in them's a bit of a mission , specially when stairs and marble flooring are in the way, the massive road cleat underneath are noy really helping either)
So is it gonna be sidi Genius or Dominator?

I've been looking at some Powergrips, then you can use your own shoes!

If you use clipless pedals do you have to wear someone else's?

Rattlebag If you use clipless pedals do you have to wear someone else's?

haaaa

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I have not tried them but as far as support goes that is the job of the shoe with clipless pedels.

im thinking about making the move over to clipless also? but ya know it's all extra moneys
rakan has some nice shoes that look easy to walk in and cheap

one sided pedals are a pain if you clip on and off contiously even if you get used to clip on the right side after a while it's always gonna take longer than with a double sided, and you never know what could happen in the heat of the moment, with double sided pedals you have one big thing less to think about.

Stef one sided pedals are a pain if you clip on and off contiously even if you get used to clip on the right side after a while it's always gonna take longer than with a double sided, and you never know what could happen in the heat of the moment, with double sided pedals you have one big thing less to think about.

All road pedals are one-sided. They tend to be weighted so that the right side is not only up, but that they are kept at an angle easy to hook into.

My Time RXS's are easier to get into than my Time ATAC's.

Two-sided works well for mountain bike, where there may be mud and gunk everywhere... but one-sided works perfectly well for all other uses.

TheBrick(Tommy) I have not tried them but as far as support goes that is the job of the shoe with clipless pedels.

Aye i know, but support from wherever possible i was thinking... mainly because I don't like wearing proper
roadie full stiffness shoes as you can't walk properly in them - i'm more a mtb shoe kinda guy..

me too, but I personally have never had any support issues (I ride some vp which are just like spd).

velocity boy:
All road pedals are one-sided. They tend to be weighted so that the right side is not only up, but that they are kept at an angle easy to hook into.

Two-sided works well for mountain bike, where there may be mud and gunk everywhere... but one-sided works perfectly well for all other uses.

That's what i was hoping - and if i can slip in a massive boast - i very rarely have to unclick these days!
winks, clicks fingers, points

Any other suggestions for sexy slim spd pedals wot'll look good?
(Not a fan of eggbeaters - i like a good click)

atacks are the real deal

ugly as jabba the hut's grandma tho...

Gee, am I not stylish with my double-sided SPDs and 10yr old space-boot-esque dirty grey Nikes? :(

ATAC is the only consideration for retention(spring at front - no nasty unclips) and ease of use(big rails) + zero maintenance.

One you've ridden with them you wont swap back.

ahh cute french girls

scott not scot double sided makes more sense on a fixed than ANY other bike IMO....cos you can't be f*ckin about trying to flip your pedal over when your legs cant stop spinning and joe le taxi is just about to side swipe ya!

That is a bloody good point, well made.

No you're good. Double sided spds and tatty old mtb shoes is what i wear at the moment
but i need some pedals for my other bike, so i thought i may as well get some that go with it...

That said i'm never worried about my stuff getting all wet on, say, a night ride across the bridges
so you know I'm not that precious... function comes first but why not style it out a bit and
add some comfort & bling for an extra tenner?

MA3K ATAC is the only consideration for retention(spring at front - no nasty unclips) and ease of use(big rails) + zero maintenance.

One you've ridden with them you wont swap back.

Amen brudder

ATACs rule.

Adjustable release types ideally. Easy exit fer commuting or solid clamping fer working out.

MA3K ATAC is the only consideration for retention(spring at front - no nasty unclips) and ease of use(big rails) + zero maintenance.
One you've ridden with them you wont swap back.

boot.. boot.. changing pedal systems is so SCARY!! :S

Do the ATACs have float? How much?

velocity boy [quote]scott not scot double sided makes more sense on a fixed than ANY other bike IMO....cos you can't be f*ckin about trying to flip your pedal over when your legs cant stop spinning and joe le taxi is just about to side swipe ya!

That is a bloody good point, well made.[/quote]

Is it weally?
When did you ever find yourself in that scenario? If i find i'm going down some meya hill
and the pins are pumping away a little too close to lightspeed i tend to slow myself down.. with my legs.
Or front brake. I can't think of a time when i've accidentally come away from the pedals unless
i've slipped out or crashed - and in that case it's pretty much game over as far as taxi dodging is concerned!

hippy Do the ATACs have float? How much?

Aye -also interested to hear this. If they are as good as everyone says i should probably
try out a pair.