Best Pedals for Turbo Trainer

[aserota]

Hi All,

I currently have shimano pedals with SPDs on one side and flats on the other. I am going to be changing these over to my mountain bike soon.

I have recent purchased a imagic turbo trainer and feel it is time to get a proper set of road shoes and pedals.

I am tempted to go for a northwave carbon race shoe, but am unsure on the recommended pedal to go with these. I have looked at dura ace spd-sl and some of the look range, but am undecided what would be best.

Say budget of £200 for pedals (absolute max) what is recommended?

 

[papercorn2000]

Cheapest of the cheap will do for the TT. After all they are not outside and domn't take too much abuse. I have 14 year old look pedals and even older shoes for the turbo. Save your money for the good bike.

 

[aserota]

These are the four i am looking at;

Egg beaters (road)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Crank_Brothers_Quattro_4Ti_Pedals/5360029912/

Look Keo
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Look_Keo_HM_Ti_Pedals/5360022788/

Time RXS
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Time_RXS_Ulteam_Ti_Carbon_Pedals/5360027561/

Shimano Dura Ace
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Shimano_Dura_Ace_PD7810_Pedals/5360027289/

 

[aserota]

The pedals will be used for the TT during the winter and then everyday for commuting and Audax

To me the bike is complete (bar pedals). I have all the kit i desire on it and am not looking to purchase another road bike.

Pic of bike;

Full dura-ace group set and brakes, with FSA pro carbon cranks, ritchey pro bars, carbon seatpost, saddle, bottle holder and falcrum aluminium wheels (not pictured)

 

[ColinJ]

I have a gym bike rather than a turbo-trainer (it has a whacking big flywheel and brake rather than a fan) and I think that it has BMX style cranks. The threaded holes for the pedals are a much smaller diameter than normal at any rate. It's annoying because I have a spare pair of SPD pedals that I'd like to put on it. It might be possible to cut some bigger threads but I don't have the tools to do it.

 

[RedBike]

The pedals will be used for the TT during the winter and then everyday for commuting and Audax

It doesn't really matter which pedals you use for the turbo.

For commuting I would probably opt for an SPD / Egg beater type pedal. The cleats are easier to 'wobble' through the middle of the office with; and over short distances there's no real disadvantage over any of the road systems.

For Audaxing, I would go for speed-play. (very light and loads of float). But any of the ones you've listed above with the possible exception of the egg-beaters will be fine. It's all personel preference really.

(The only reason the egg beaters might not be suitable is the small cleats could cause hot spots on longer rides.)

 

[RedBike]

BTW, unless you've got somewhere secure to store that bike at work then don't even think about commuting on it.

You'll probably be better off buying a cheap hack and using that for the commute / trainer. Spending £50/£100 on one will work out cheaper than having to buy a new tyre, cassette, chain for your existing bike after you've worn them out using them on the turbo over winter.

 

[TimDanaher]

Another consideration is the amount of sweat you'll generate on the TT. This can, over the course of a winter, turn any pair of shoes into a potential biohazard. You could total those lovely carbon shoes. I have a dedicated (and very cheap) pair for the TT.

They stink.

Also, you should consider a dedicated rear wheel with a TT tyre on it.

 

[aserota]

My current situation is that my carbon rims need to be rebuilt/replaced, which i will do in the summer. I plan to use the falcrum aluminium rear wheel with its current gaitor skin on the tt and eventually sway this over to a training tyre.

When i start cycling to work - NW London to London Bridge in the summer i will have a safe place to lock my bike up, as i work in More London. I plan to keep this bike until something breaks as it feels fantastic to ride, is very light and has a great bit of kit on it.

I didnt realise about smelly shoes, so wont go over the top, although would like to give carbon soul'd shoes a go