Repair the bike or buy a new bike?

[Ajax Bay]

@vickster has a bike for sale. Might be your size.
#https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/boardman-cx-team-2014-medium.261745/#post-6001806
And here's another really nice one, being sold by @Kestevan (much nicer than your brother's Boardman)
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/trek-emonda-for-sale.261758/

 

[vickster]

I’m nowhere near and not offering postage. Not really a roadbike either

 

[jay clock]

@vickster has a bike for sale. Might be your size.
#https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/boardman-cx-team-2014-medium.261745/#post-6001806
And here's another really nice one, being sold by @Kestevan (much nicer than your brother's Boardman)
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/trek-emonda-for-sale.261758/

in view of the OP's perfectionism and that secondhand prices are booming would recommend new

 

[LemonJuice]

I predict that you will hand this Boardman back to your brother pretty promptly.

Do you mean after I have bought a brand new bike?

 

[LemonJuice]

I’ve found a pair of clipless pedals I like:

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-rs500-spd-sl-road-pedals/

What shoes do I need to buy?

Thanks.

 

[DSK]

They are very good pedals, I have a pair of those that I keep on my second bike.

They are SPD-SL pedals. Therefore the cleats you need are SPD-SL (you can shimano ones for about £9.99). Almost all roads shoes will support these cleats and they will have 3 screw holes in the sole.

 

[vickster]

I’ve found a pair of clipless pedals I like:

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-rs500-spd-sl-road-pedals/

What shoes do I need to buy?

Thanks.

Road shoes with 3 holes...that are the right size for your feet

 

[vickster]

They are very good pedals, I have a pair of those that I keep on my second bike.

They are SPD-SL pedals. Therefore the cleats you needs are SPD-SL (you can shimano ones for about £9.99). Almost all roads shoes will support these cleats and they will have 3 screw holes in the sole.

No need to buy cleats, they’re included with the pedals

 

[LemonJuice]

https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/sidi-alba-2/137417514/p

Will those road shoes be compatible?

Has anyone used bikeinn before?

 

[vickster]

Yes
No (I don’t personally buy from abroad - it’s a Spanish company - and certainly not shoes as it would cost a fortune and a load of hassle to return)
Also they don’t have them in size 15 either
UK based sigma do though, free delivery and returns
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Sidi/Alba-2-Road-Cycling-Shoes/O488
£10 off if you sign up for their newsletter

 

[Gunk]

They will, standard axles. Just be careful to fit them correctly though so as to not damage the thread in the cranks

Just remember to unthread both pedals towards the direction of the rear wheel, and thread them on towards the direction of the front wheel.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Will the current pedals (cheap ones with clips as installed by Halfords on sale, years ago) come off with ease? Has the OP got a pedal spanner?

 

[LemonJuice]

They are very good pedals, I have a pair of those that I keep on my second bike.

They are SPD-SL pedals. Therefore the cleats you need are SPD-SL (you can shimano ones for about £9.99). Almost all roads shoes will support these cleats and they will have 3 screw holes in the sole.

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Shimano/RS500-SPD-SL-Road-Cycling-Pedals/OI41

Are those the same pedals? The Wiggle website states “PD-RS500” and the Sigma Sports website states just “RS500”. They look the same. What does “PD” mean?

 

[LemonJuice]

Will the current pedals (cheap ones with clips as installed by Halfords on sale, years ago) come off with ease? Has the OP got a pedal spanner?

I do not.

 

[carlosfandangus]

You will need a thin, bike specific 15 mm, most "normal" spanners are too thick to fit the gap between the pedal and crank arm, have you given any thought to which tyres you are going to use yet? mine of information on here