Pedal & Shoe Preferences

Morning all,

I currently have Look Keo pedal's and Adidas Tri-Star shoes for riding. These are great for Triathlon's but not for the cold London morning's ahead. I will be cycling a 30 mile round trip when I start uni and am looking at investing in new shoes. As many of you seem to wear and favor the MTD style pedals I'd like to know why, as the reason's may be worth while.

Sidi Ergo 2's - Vs - Nike dunk SPD's

I thank you.

I don't use this myself since I'm all about clips and straps but time atac alium + sidi dominators seems to be the favored combo.

I think that the mountain bike stuff is used for the price and also easier to unclip but doesn't unclip on accident anyways? And the mountainbike shoes are walkable, to a certain extent.

Shoe covers sort out the cold if that's the only issue.

Time ATacs are the way forward - choose a pedal that fits your budget.

MTB pedals tend to be double sided, hence better for getting in and out of when your crank arm aint stopping.

I use Northwave and Specialized MTB shoes and like em both, but again its about what fits your feet!

I used SPDs (mountain bike clipless)for years, no real problems, the cleats last like forever.

i use time attaks and sidi dragons. love them.

Chris, Is there a comfort benefit of MTB Sidi's over roadie Sidi's?

don't know have not used rode shoes. i would think the mtb ones are easier to walk in. they are well comfy on and off the bike.

and the pedals are double sided.

MTB pedals are used instead of road pedals as they don't have a direction... up and down are the same and when you're fixed you really don't want a weighted road pedal spinning around as you try and clip in. So MTB pedals are great as whatever way up they are, you just clip in.

MTB shoes are used instead of road pedals as people want to be able to walk around. The cleats are always inset into a rugged sole on an MTB shoe, have you ever tried walking in a road shoe on the cleats? On wooden floors you'd slip over, you can't run, you walk on tip toes, and popping into an off-license becomes a chore. So MTB shoes do away with all of that and are perfect on the bike and OK off the bike rather than road shoes which are perfect on non-fixed bikes and terrible off the bike.

Of the MTB pedals available, SPDs and Time are the two major systems.

SPDs are disliked for unclipping under pressure, good for MTb but bad for fixed when you might be pulling up to skid. The Time system are therefore preferred.

Then people like to have shoes that don't look all lurid coloured and gross, and the Sidi Dominators are as close as you're going to get to a pair of plain black cycling shoes. They're also dead comfy and not being Shimano they don't feel too common... so they win there too.

End result: Most fixed riders who go clipless seem to lean towards the Time Atac system paired with Sidi Dominators.

You'll see exceptions of course, but if we did a poll I'm pretty sure Time + Sidi would come out on top.

Nice one VB, a full explation. I've never had the lock-in problem with single speed. I do plan to go fixed so this is what I needed to know.

W.

SPDs are disliked for unclipping under pressure, good for MTb but bad for fixed when you might be pulling up to skid. The Time system are therefore preferred.

it only happens when using the *mutli-release cleats, *single release are fine.

*sorry to correct you VB.

it only happens when using the *mutli-release cleats, *single release are fine.

*sorry to correct you VB.

sorry to correct you but you are wrong,

older, or well used pedals begin to lose tension, and can unclip willy nilly, and also there is the issue with cleats getting worn down.

^^ What he said.

Hehe. FIGHT!

yeah, but he will be buying a new pair hopefully. :)

and you were about 5 when i bought my first pair, which started getting a bit funny only this summer. so there. :p

older, or well used pedals begin to lose tension, and can unclip willy nilly

Then you can't stop the rig.

yeah, but he will be buying a new pair hopefully. :)

and you were about 5 when i bought my first pair, which started getting a bit funny only this summer. so there. :p

i got them off ASM who said they were a bit dodgy for him, which they were for me.
I just seem to wear through cleats quickly, going to try atacs, but don't particularly want to have to buy 3 new pairs of pedals.

NOTE: SPDS are fine for most people, object used them brakeless for years as did 31trum and Jonny,

i think we need to set up a equipment share system, pedals, saddles, etc.

remember time cleats are made of brass and will wear down quicker than shimano cleats.

yep that is true, but people have said, they don't start to unclip even if they are worn down

Clips, straps and Vans slip-ons ;)

Clips, straps and Vans slip-ons ;)

no

no

:( Why not...

Hey y'all. I'm a mountain biker looking into going "fixed". (Actually, to say I'm a muntain biker is somewhat inaccurate - I have a fancy hardtail, which goes about as offroad as some of the steeper kerbs in manchester.)

Anyway, my question is this . . .

How do you go on riding a fixed gear with clipless pedals? I might just be a colossal wuss, but the idea of riding clipless, where you're legs are moving any time you are, seems likely to result in falling in front of a bus.

:( Why not...

In my opinion clips and straps don't make sense.
they are:

• uncomfortable
  
• inefficient at transferring power
  
• difficult to get into
  
• badly designed
  
• dangerous
  
  

clipless pedals are:

• more comfortable
  
• more efficient power transfer
  
• quick and easy to get into
  
• double or four sided entry - good design
  
• safe, unclip in emergency situations leving you and your bike separate
  
  

feel free to tell me your opinions

In my opinion clips and straps don't make sense.
they are:

• difficult to get into
  
• can be dangerous
  
  

clipless pedals are:

• quick and easy to get into
  
• double or four sided entry - good design
  
• safe, unclip in emergency situations leving you and your bike separate
  
  

feel free to tell me your opinions

More like that and I'd rather be walking in normal shoes when I get off the bike unless it's actually for a long spin and you don't intend walking around at the far end...