Which Clipless pedals?

Cool, I wear a wide 6 so should fit ok - I'll text you to sort out a good time :)

SPD-SLs and shoes tried (thank you Hats), and purchased. Brace yourself HH for my awesome speed / unclip failures

use the cleat covers

I don't stand in muddy fields so I've switch my boots and training shoes to these bad boys... Keep On Kovers. No more digging into pockets to find the covers at home/office.

http://www.keeponkovers.com/Product.html

OK, but, in the long run, you're saying Speedplays > more regular SPD-SL systems ect

SPD-SL are better because all the gubbins are in the pedals not the bottom of your shoe and they don't need stupid covers. I agree with Scherrit though in that Speedplay are the best for biomechanics, ie. if you have any weird needs like say you're a numb nut and move to midfoot.

I don't stand in muddy fields so I've switch my boots and training shoes to these bad boys... Keep On Kovers. No more digging into pockets to find the covers at home/office.

http://www.keeponkovers.com/Product.html

Hippy you legend. Now I can go back sp for commuting.

I still have the normal covers which I use with my race shoes but these are much nicer for commuting and my longer training rides when I have to stop and refill bottles/have a piss/etc. Got 'em off my usual speed (play) dealer a while ago.

Who's your usual dealer?

Scherrit on here or Bike Whisperer, out there >>>

OK, but, in the long run, you're saying Speedplays > more regular SPD-SL systems ect

Speedplay have a crazy amount of float though, something to consider

How much longer do speedplay cleats last than SPD-SL?

I'm sick of regularly paying £20 for cleats.

How are you wearing through cleats so quickly?
Not really no

My spd-sl cleats lasted ages

I ride a fair bit and find myself walking, plus I ride brakeless and am paranoid as fuck of unclipping accidentally again so replace then when I see they look worn.

If its the rubberised parts that look worn that's normal wear from walking, won't have a massive bearing on whether you unclip. Don't walk ride

That about when the yellow bit fall off?

Are you jogging in the cleats? Haha yeah then you should replace them

Speedplay do need a bit more matainence than SPD but generally just a bit of grease in the cleats will do.

Do the pedals every year.

Lost one of my cleat covers during a ride so I'll be ordering the ones Hippy mentioned above and probably go back to wearing them for commuting too.

I ride a fair bit and find myself walking, plus I ride brakeless and am paranoid as fuck of unclipping accidentally again so replace then when I see they look worn.

Or you could perhaps, you know, add a brake?

I'm sick of regularly paying £20 for cleats.

You're the one who choose those over SPD!

#notpayingforanewspdcleatsince2002

I could.

How much longer do speedplay cleats last than SPD-SL?

I'm sick of regularly paying £20 for cleats.

Speedplay cleats are more than that and don't last as long in my experience. I walk very little in my cycling shoes though.

Yeah I knew about the price but was wondering if they lasted longer :(

They're metal but the C-Clip bit is likely to give out before the body itself does.

Indra do you have cleat covers?
I really would just buy cheap spd shoes/pedals for commuting and save the spdsl for long rides and track

Seems road pedals are relatively trendy in the fixie scene at the mo.
If you need to walk just run atacs or spds like everyone else.

Yep.