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[ChrisV]

Before I make a schoolboy error, are these two compatible?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r10-road-cycling-shoe/

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-r540-spd-sl-sport-pedals/

Are they decent enough for my first foray into clipless pedals?

 

[Luked1980]

They are compatible. But you need cleats as well

 

[Luked1980]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-spd-sl-cleats-1

The yellow ones

 

[ColinJ]

They are compatible. But you need cleats as well

True, but "floating cleats included" according to the Wiggle blurb.

 

[ChrisV]

It says 'supplied with 6* float cleats'.

 

[Luked1980]

Apologies. Just looked at the pics!!

 

[ChrisV]

Just spent £50 on tires, wonder if the wife will notice another £50!

 

[jack smith]

Who cares lol

 

[Racing roadkill]

I've got the R540's on my road bike. They are a nice bit of kit for the money. I use the blue cleats (2 degree float). They still allow a bit of lateral foot movement (which is kinder for the knees) not as much as the yellow cleats, which I found allowed my heel to clip the chain too much.

 

[young Ed]

yes as already stated, they are compatible and they are supplied with 6 degree float cleats (yellow if i remember correctly)

Supplied with 6° float cleats

i have been and am still riding spd-sl with the large plastic cleats but i have just bought 2 pairs (2 bikes) of spd (small metal 2 hole cleats) pedals and a pair of spd recessed cleat shoes. this is due to spd-sl plastic cleats where out like no tomorrow and are dangerous to walk anywhere in but a supermarket polished floor is suicidal!

to give you an idea of cleat wear rate, spd-sl may last for 6-8 months or so unless you go like me where the cleats were completely useless and my left one wouldn't clip in any more where as spd cleats can last 2+ years
Cheers Ed

 

[e-rider]

if you have slightly more money I'd shop about for the new Shimano 105 pedal - it's only slightly more expensive but much better quality - in the long run it'll be a few extra quid well spent
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-105-5800-carbon-spd-sl-pedals/

 

[raleighnut]

yes as already stated, they are compatible and they are supplied with 6 degree float cleats (yellow if i remember correctly)

i have been and am still riding spd-sl with the large plastic cleats but i have just bought 2 pairs (2 bikes) of spd (small metal 2 hole cleats) pedals and a pair of spd recessed cleat shoes. this is due to spd-sl plastic cleats where out like no tomorrow and are dangerous to walk anywhere in but a supermarket polished floor is suicidal!

to give you an idea of cleat wear rate, spd-sl may last for 6-8 months or so unless you go like me where the cleats were completely useless and my left one wouldn't clip in any more where as spd cleats can last 2+ years
Cheers Ed

Right shoes and not too much walking in em 6yrs and counting on SPDs. (mind I've got 4 pairs of shoes but use 1 pair a lot)

 

[e-rider]

Before I make a schoolboy error, are these two compatible?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r10-road-cycling-shoe/

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-r540-spd-sl-sport-pedals/

Are they decent enough for my first foray into clipless pedals?

those shoes get poor reviews - at £30 it doesn't surprise me - the production cost must be in the range of £5 - £7!

 

[Racing roadkill]

I've got the Shimano cleat covers. They are little rubber clip on numbers with a tyre tread pattern on them. I've not worn a set of delta cleats out since I've had them

 

[young Ed]

I've got the Shimano cleat covers. They are little rubber clip on numbers with a tyre tread pattern on them. I've not worn a set of delta cleats out since I've had them

are supermarket floors still as lethal?
Cheers Ed