Pedals

hey can i ask what ia the most common used spd shimano pedal.

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hey can i ask what ia the most common used spd shimano pedal.
Don't know about others, but I use M540s.

Shimano spd m540. I base this on no expertise or knowledge at all.. they are not too crap and not too bling.

these are the spd's to get
come with the single release cleat aswell

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHIMANO-PD-M520-SPD-PEDALS-BLACK-RRP-29-99-10227_W0QQitemZ160224852506QQihZ006QQcategoryZ36137QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

also, don't pay more than £15 for spds, ebay always has them at that price

fuck those aliums are good value..

might get a pair just to try them out, I like the float with the dickbeaters, but sometimes they feel a bit too floaty, know what I mean?

are the cleats plastic, gee they must need replacing quite alot do they? I will probably be back asking questions on shoes next !!

£28 on ribble for time attacks

Cleats on the aliums are brass. The pedals themselves are aluminium.

The alu is harder than brass, so the wear and tear is on the cleats. This is good because cleats are cheap and when they've worn you just replace the cleats rather than the pedals.

I have used m520's for the past 2 years. Heavy, but very strong, and still smooth. I keep mines on the minimum tension setting, and they very rarely pop-off unexpectedly.

not to put a downer on aliums but i know someone who broke/ had a sping break on his aliums after only a month

checking elsewhere now for cheaper price !!

what does float mean in describing the pedals?

not to put a downer on aliums but i know someone who broke/ had a sping break on his aliums after only a month

There's always gonna be a faulty product that gets by QC somewhere.

I've had my aliums for about 4 years. Used them messengering during the winters for 3 years (clips and straps when it's not so cold and wet), Now use them on my 30mile a day commute. Absolutely no problems.
Only thing is that I leave the cleats on until they're just a smear of brass on the bottom of my shoe and can't get them off! But even so, they still work fine.

ok, good to know it was a one off

what does float mean in describing the pedals?

The amount of movement you may feel in your heel, float is degrees of movement around the cleat, so if something had 6' float you can move your heel 6' before popping out of the pedals.

Some float is good for comfort, too much float allows you to screw your knees up. Road racers will prefer minimal float as they will have set their cleat angle for the optimum position for their knees, MTB riders prefer a bit more float to help them through technical things and have comfort.

Just found this which explains it better:

What is “pedal float”?

        It means the amount of rotation you can do with your foot before you              start to engage the release mechanism. Since we're talking rotation,              float is in degrees.  Generally speaking, float is limited by the              release springs in the pedal mechanism.

        The reason float is used is that the body doesn't spin the cranks              like a machine. There's an interplay between your hip, knee and ankle              that allows you to use your many muscles efficiently. So as your knees              go up and down, the complicated system of muscles and tendons is constantly              adjusting. For most people, this translates into some foot rotation              as the crank completes a revolution.

        It's related to individual body mechanics - that's why no one can              tell you how much float you need.  Shimano SPDs with “standard"              cleats have 4 degrees of float, Time ATACs offer 10 or 15 degrees.               Warning signs of inappropriate “float” for you are usually knee pain              (barring seat height issues) and a feeling of not being comfortable/clipping              out unknowingly.  Skill only plays a role regarding float in the acclimatization              stages of learning to use clipless pedals. 

        If you're happy with your pedals, you don't have to concern yourself              with float. If you're having pain, test ride a pair with more (Time              ATACs, for example) to see if it alleviates the problem. 

what does float mean in describing the pedals?

basically movement (rotation) in the pedal before unclipping.
Time atacs and these shoes are ideal:
link

SPD's are good but make sure your tighten them and change your cleats often. keeps them tight which you need to stop the back wheel quick! But they take a battering for the price.

If its style you want you should be looking at these

Look great with OTS

can you get free from atac's quickly in an accident ???

Depends on the severity of the accident. They break out quicker than a well developed joint or limb... but you never know???

Worst case man up and chew through your ankle before using your remaining good leg to lay out the road owning previa driving ilegal taxi cunt

i use shimano M324 SPD's.

they have a cleat on one side, platform on the other, nothing flash but they do the job and you can ride using ordinary shoes with them, or with proper bike shoes.

pretty ugly though!