Which Clipless pedals?

What are the Sp***pl*y coffee covers like for walking about on roadie shoes?

They make the cleat less slippery which is great for walking on tiles or something. Doesn't make it any easier though, just eliminates some of the risk of sliding about like an ice skater.

What are the Sp***pl*y coffee covers like for walking about on roadie shoes?

Very worthwhile investment, will make the cleats last much longer that's the main reason behind them. If you're planning on walking miles you should be running SPDs, surely?

What are the Sp***pl*y coffee covers like for walking about on roadie shoes?

OK but as above, mainly for saving your expensive cleats and keeping them clean. The Speedplay zero cleats are a little on the uncomfortably high side for walking, you have the option if your calves are very supple, for walking toe in the air with heel down and looking like a twat, or (my style) clopping about tippy toes, and looking like a twat.

I'm looking fwd to speedplay coming out with their Syzr (or somesuch??) for mtb style shoes- should be the best for biomechanical "problem children" and a decent option for the rest too.

Got my new CAAD10 the other week and have been using my SPD-R pedals from the track bike on it, mainly as I couldn't afford new pedals and shoes :(

Now that I am in a position to buy some pedals, what are the best for road use - Commuting and hopefully tris and training in the future. Should I go with teh Time RXS or Look Keos as these seem to be the ones most mentioned in road bike forums?

I have been looking at these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42884

Got my new CAAD10 the other week and have been using my SPD-R pedals from the track bike on it, mainly as I couldn't afford new pedals and shoes :(

Now that I am in a position to buy some pedals, what are the best for road use - Commuting and hopefully tris and training in the future. Should I go with teh Time RXS or Look Keos as these seem to be the ones most mentioned in road bike forums?

Look Keos are a good choice. I have some Keo II max, and they feel nice and solid underfoot. I have uber stiff shoes as well though. Shoes make a massive difference. Buy some road cleat compatible shoes for everyday use, and some carbon soled shoes for best. Its worth it.

I couldn't afford new pedals and shoes :(

Buy some road cleat compatible shoes for everyday use, and some carbon soled shoes for best. Its worth it.

Heh!

LFGSS - ignoring the OP since 2007.

couldn't

...as in past tense.

I would have ignored it anyway though ;)

I have been looking at these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42884

Those are the ones I have. Hike up the tension, and you have a easy to enter pedal, with a solid engagement, that creates a big platform for laying down the hammer.

Heh!

LFGSS - ignoring the OP since 2007.

Yes I should have been clearer. When I bought the bike I could not afford pedals and shoes, but now a new month and new pay packet is almost upon me, I can ::

Look Keos are a good choice. I have some Keo II max, and they feel nice and solid underfoot. I have uber stiff shoes as well though. Shoes make a massive difference. Buy some road cleat compatible shoes for everyday use, and some carbon soled shoes for best. Its worth it.

Yes I learned that the hard way. I bought some carbon soled spd-r compatible shoes ( they are like gold dust ) with the intention of using them for track only, but I used them everyday and now they are ruined

I have lycra covers on my bonts. To keep them from getting scratched up. I did have some Lake shoes with both 2, and 3 hole drillings. These had rubber studs front and back to allow walking, even with road cleats. Look cleat will vanish quickly if you need to walk in them at all.

I had RXS, they suck balls and the plastic/carbon "nose" has a real tendancy to snap off.

I love the ATAC range of pedals, but the RXS are utter shite.

Speedplay Zero's are great as they are double sided, so you just stamp on them and you are in.

Float-tastic also, which my knees like.

Look cleat will vanish quickly if you need to walk in them at all.

I used to churn through keo cleats every three months. Their 'grip' rubber bits tend to fall off after a month, and then it's downhill from there.

SPD-SL cleats are nigh on indestructable in comparison, still on my original pair that I've had for over a year

I would definitely prefer metal cleats or something as close as possible to my SPD-SR which never wear and never disengage accidently. In fact, if you put them up full tension, you don't come out fullstop, even if you crash :O

The corners of the RXS cleats also snap off.

I would definitely prefer metal cleats or something as close as possible to my SPD-SR which never wear and never disengage accidently. In fact, if you put them up full tension, you don't come out fullstop, even if you crash :O

Try SPD-SL ? You can tension them up nice and high (but obv. not as high as SPD-R), and their pedals and cleats are very durable.

I would definitely prefer metal cleats or something as close as possible to my SPD-SR which never wear and never disengage accidently. In fact, if you put them up full tension, you don't come out fullstop, even if you crash :O

This is where Cranks bros Quattro are so brilliant. Small SPD style cleats, with a plastic, horse shoe shaped surround. When the plastic is worn it can be replaced cheaply. You can even ride with MTB shoes and eggbeater cleats for commuting , although this doesnt give the road pedal feel.

I love mine. But they discontinued them.

Try SPD-SL ? You can tension them up nice and high (but obv. not as high as SPD-R), and their pedals and cleats are very durable.

Just looking at SPD-SL actually. They do look rather good and I have always had shimano pedals. So may give them a go.

Look cleat will vanish quickly if you need to walk in them at all.

I didn't realise I'd had them that long but checking my emails from Wiggle I bought some Look Keo pedals and Sidis back in April last year. I ride mostly weekends and the odd evenings and only ever walk a few paces in the shoes. My right cleat is original with very little wear. The left one has been replaced once and needs doing so again. All my wear is purely from clipping in and out.

Need to practice trackstands...

This is where Cranks bros Quattro are so brilliant. Small SPD style cleats, with a plastic, horse shoe shaped surround. When the plastic is worn it can be replaced cheaply. You can even ride with MTB shoes and eggbeater cleats for commuting , although this doesnt give the road pedal feel.

I love mine. But they discontinued them.

I use my Quattros with Sidi Dominators and they are superb combo.

I didn't realise I'd had them that long but checking my emails from Wiggle I bought some Look Keo pedals and Sidis back in April last year. I ride mostly weekends and the odd evenings and only ever walk a few paces in the shoes. My right cleat is original with very little wear. The left one has been replaced once and needs doing so again. All my wear is purely from clipping in and out.

Sounds like my use. I even take my shoes off at the bottom of the drive if, some reason, I dont ride up it.

Still replacing the odd cleat is OK as long as the pedals last.

I keep my cycling shoes at the cafe, and only put them on whilst sipping my espresso to complete the look.

This means that the wear is minimal.

I keep my cycling shoes at the cafe, and only put them on whilst sipping my espresso to complete the look.

This means that the wear is minimal.

I might start doing this. My Bonts are so nice and shiney, I weep a little everytime I see a light change to red in front of me.