Which Clipless pedals?

Sorry, just re-read that. I wasn't trying to be a dick.

Ha! No problem. I realise they're a bit clumpily unaesthetic, but I want something walkable in off the bike, and in any case when not riding I'm normally wearing something by this lot: http://www.altberg.co.uk (for the record, my summer look is Desert Microlite, Spring/Autumn is Defender Original and deep winter is Field And Fell Original - all are highly recommended) so they're if aything less orthopaedic-looking than my normal footwear .

I've got a pair of these for commuting. They're touring shoes, which have a rubber lug at the front and back, to allow you to walk in them. They are also leather so they give a bit for added comfort. They fit both three hole road and two hole SPD style cleats. So your options are left open.

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/lake-cx-120-road-touring-shoes-id36789.html

another +1 for dhb m1's.

they are pretty snug though. I had to up-size from a 45 to 46.

Used to wear Altberg Boots when I was in the ****. Good foot coverings fo sure.

Thanks for all the replies. The dhb R1 Road Shoes 08 look really good, im tempted as i also need to get pedals i don't really want to get the best of the best for a first shoe (i find its always nice to upgrade later,

they are pretty snug though. I had to up-size from a 45 to 46.
helpful, im not 100% sure about buying online :s
@alockett the size is just a bit on the small side, i usually take 45 (in normal shoes)
Now that iv pretty much made up my mind about the shoes, and pedal recomendations?

My Look Keo Easy pedals have never popped out when I've skidded or pulled away hard from the lights. Highly recommended, bomber pedals (that are also easy to get out of...).

time atacs ftw

Tuxrider,
I made the move from clips to clipless just a few months ago. I was originally going to go for the Specialized Elite shoes which would've cost about £80 but then had second thoughts, mainly because I wasn't too sure whether I would like going clipless and therefore didn't want to waste too much money in case I didn't, and went for the cheaper dhb R1 road shoes from wiggle, which at the time only cost about £35. Have to say I've been really happy with them so far. They're really well made with nice features (plenty of vents, and the double tounge is a really nice feature) and they also look pretty cool (I went for the red, white and black version).

However, I would say that, contradicting vila-ru, that they are a bit on the large size. I went for the UK size 8. These are however European size 43 whereas UK size 8 are normally equivalent to a European size 42 I believe. Having said that, using the velcro straps I can still get a good tight fit.

As for pedals, again I didn't have much of a clue when I chose mine, but based on some reviews I read I went for the Shimano 105 SPD-SL (model 5610). Again, perfectly happy with them and worth considering in my opinion.

Just a step ahead of me! i have those pedals in my favourites, you've just helped with my final decision, thanks everybody :)

Aye, the 105 design is really good. Worth the extra over the entry R540 model IMO.

I recently decided to upgrade from clipped pedals to clipless, as i have no previous experience in either choosing them or riding with them i would really appreciate any advice or recommendations, i really like the look of SIDI Genius 5
Thanks, J

On pedals: haven't read the thread, but go cheap Shimano SPDs for pedals. There's no magic here, because once you are clipped in, you're clipped in. Some folks like float, some folks don't. Here's the secret: i guarantee you that at one point everyone liked either of them. It's just what you get used to.

On shoes: Get whatever MTB shoes (not road) that are on sale which you feel like... or better said, don't mind... wearing all day. Here's the secret: All bike shoes are ugly and fall apart and no amount of money spent will change that.

i will say that i've had a pair of Louis Garneau's for 4 years. The heel tread wore out and they pretty much fell apart in a year, but have remained functional since then.

http://www.louisgarneau.com/

I made the jump a few weeks back - Specialized BG Comp MTB 09 with Time Roc ATAC pedals.

The shoes aren't quite as comfortable as SIDI's but there also half the price!

As for the Time Roc ATAC's - I took the advice of a few friends and am really pleased with them, just the right amount of float for me and they clip/un-clip at the right times - highly recommended.

I have a pair of Pearl Izumi Vagabond R4s. Very nice shoes but I still prefer my old Sidi Raidens (pretty sure I sold them to Fiddy)

I was about to get some nice, reduced price, Sidi Genius 5.1s from sidicafé but, although it said they had my size in stock, when I tried to add them to my basket it told me they were out of stock. One day I'll get back to Sidis. One day.

Can anyone name a good system where I can walk in the shoes as well? I had Shimano SPD and it was ok for XC MTB, but I would say that for road bikes they were wayy to heavy.
Ideally I would want something that weights less than 'normal' pedals and is not horribly expensive either..

I know there is various discussions out there regarding different choices of pedal.
But wondering if anyone has tried all (or any) of the following three:
Was originally going to get CB Eggbeaters but then decided to look at SP Frogs for their look and float, but now I have seen lots of people really liking Time Atacs XS.
I am new to clipless so looking for something that is easy to clip into and our of especially in lights and also has a walkable cleat as there are a few hills by where I live I sometimes need to walk a bit.

I really appreciate all the help.

Thanks

Buy the times and a decent pair of Mtb shoes (sidi dominators).

End of thread.

What James said. Time are the best for fixed out of what you have suggested.

If you can't afford Sidis, get Mavics or Shimano - both are good.

buy SPD"s and decent mtb shoes

i used to rail against toe straps saying they would never be better than SPD's but recently have been riding toe straps a lot and they are great
worth considering ... yes

Osama bin Laden used SPDs.

'nuff said.

Osama bin Laden used SPDs.

'nuff said.

This is looking good for my CV, now that his job is available.

What James said. Time are the best for fixed out of what you have suggested.
If you can't afford Sidis, get Mavics or Shimano - both are good.

Skinny feet shoes.

I'm a big fan of Crank Bros pedals, and have tried nearly all of them. I would'nt ride eggbeaters fixed though. I'd go with candys (currently use quattros).

The frogs offer good float, which is nice on a daily ride. As sometimes you need to ride your bike despite having a little injury.

The Time pedals are well proven for fixed riding.

Personally I'd go with Candys.

Look like you made the choice already - make them happen.

Buy shoes that fit, not shoes that people tell you to buy. Yes, that means you might actually have to try some on.
ATACs or SPDs are fine. SPD cleats last longer if you do lots of walking.
And now, the merge..

spd's are fine. I run them on all my bikes. I don't like Time's - just personal preference. Still waiting to get some speedplays to go with my sidi disco slippers for the road bike... They're still in the box.

Dominators are pretty much the best vfm shoes in terms of durability/comfort/performance that I've come across - and you can clop around in them pretty easily.

Toe straps are shit, ok for riding to the shop, but I find my feet hurt if I ride a lot without proper, stiff soled cycling shoes.

On a separate note:

I have started to get 'hot' pressure points under the ball of my foot on longer rides on my road bike when wearing spd's and Dominators. I was going to go for Speedplays to go with my Egro Sidis (because of the float) - but does anyone have an opinion on whether using a pedal with a larger surface area (and cleat) like Look keo's etc would reduce the pressure on the ball of my foot?
I know that moving to a shoe with a full carbon sole will help significantly- but can the pedals/cleats make a difference too?