Clipless Pedals FAQ

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Basil.B

Basil.B

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Location
Oxfordshire
Good that you wasn't put off by your tumble! :thumbsup:
I have decreased the tension in my left pedal. I always put my left leg down first coming to a stop. Will test this out this week.
Hopefully I will be able to unclip easier!
 
antnee

antnee

Guru
Location
Weston Super mud, North Somerset
Well yes good job your ok and you have got used to the clipped in feel I must admit I did have some trepidation about "going clippless" but now wouldn't use any other system. And basil you may have to readjust your tension untilyou get it just right I think my problem was I didn't wind the tension right off in equal amounts being as they were the double sided type when I first had them and so had a few problems with the one foot unclipping but as I said in a earlier post no problems now.
 
SomethingLikeThat

SomethingLikeThat

Über Member
Location
South London
The main problem I had when I first got SPDs was that I didn't realise I needed to wind the tension right down to actually stand a chance of getting my feet out. Luckily I learned the error of my ways before I had any 'offs'!
 
Goldcoast

Goldcoast

Well-Known Member
Location
Clacton on Sea
billymcq2 said:
First proper clipless run yesterday morning. Been out a few times to get the hang of unclipping whilst coming to a stop etc. so I thought I was well ready for it.

First set of lights turned red as I approached half a mile from my house, I unclipped one foot, then stupidly tried to put the other down and slammed myself into the road. Bruised ego, nothing more thankfully. Car pulls up just as I'm getting back on the bike, no doubt they seen me on my ar$e, but thankfully didn't take the pi$$.

Ah well, got that out the way:laugh:

As far as the clipless system goes, I really enjoyed it. Got SPD-SL pedals and cheap muddy fox shoes out of sports direct to give it a go without laying out silly money. Looking forward to my next outing already, legs feeling a bit stiff today in a good way. Might switch to a more expensive pair of shoes, but the ones I got feel fine, sole is very stiff and they are pretty comfy.
Glad I tried it, felt great going uphill.
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Do you mind me asking what ones you got from sports direct? and did you get a size larger then you normally wear. I've been looking to get a pair from sports direct and the photo on their website looks quite good for the price but wasn't to sure in real life
 
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billymcq2

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Location
Glasgow
antnee

antnee

Guru
Location
Weston Super mud, North Somerset
if you got shoes to fit from sports Direct you were well lucky None they had in the shop near me would go near my feet! I have had other stuff from there, but the shoes "just didn't seem quite the ticket" but I did want something strong that would last for a few years so went somewhere else and still had to go for the bigger sizees Am normally a 44.5 but went for 47 and they fitted just right.
 
Nomadski

Nomadski

I Like Bikes
Location
LBS, Usually
Was in Evans today looking at a few SPD pedals, not sure what the differences are between them (save a few obvious ones)

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From left to right -

Shimano M520 and Shimano M540 MTB seem almost identical to me, but a £17 difference? There is also a Shimano M324 pedal on their website that also looks similar although perhaps only 1 sided?

Crank Bros Egg Beat 2 seem to have 4 way mounts so they spin and you can put your foot in any way? Don't look particularly unclip friendly for some reason?

And Crank Bros Candy 2 on the right seems to be an Egg Beat 2 with more of a base for your foot?

Shame they don't have a means to try this stuff out.
 
Boon 51

Boon 51

Veteran
Location
Deal. Kent.
I had the same choice over paying the extra but I did and got the 540's so I can reccomend them but never tried the 520's.. and when my present Sidi road shoes (SPD SL's) wear out I shall put the 540's on my road bike as well..
 
thegravestoneman

thegravestoneman

three wheels on my wagon
Location
Castleford, Yorkshire
antnee said:
I puposely got some Lace up MTB SPD style shoes as I thought the velcro could wear out quicker tan laces? Though reliease now that the style I bought are fairly heavy for road bike use but having got them now must wear them out!
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I have started wrapping electric tape (no the tape isn't electric) round the fastening like I did for my lad when he played rugby, a bit of a faff but it stops the straps catching and me cursing at the shoes half way up a hill. Seems to work
 
Kevin Airey

Kevin Airey

Active Member
Are their in-store prices always so high compared to web, especially when it says reduced on your image? :becool:
Always pays to shop round for component parts, buying complete bikes is different, I still prefer to get them at the LBS as long as they will do a deal, especially living out here.
 
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