Shimano R540 SPD SL Road Pedals

[Martman]

Hi
Can anyone explain how these work?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/r540-spd-sl-road-pedals-ec006321

 

[Tight Git]

That's the right pedal as you're sat on the bike. There is an attachment (cleat) on the bottom of the shoe that locks the shoe in place. To get into the clip you engage the cleat by clicking it in then to unlock the shoe you twist the heel outwards.

It makes pedalling much more efficient but does take some getting used to!

HTH

 

[Martman]

That's the right pedal as you're sat on the bike. There is an attachment (cleat) on the bottom of the shoe that locks the shoe in place. To get into the clip you engage the cleat by clicking it in then to unlock the shoe you twist the heel outwards.

It makes pedalling much more efficient but does take some getting used to!

HTH[/quote

Thanks for that, is there a half way step with these, a toe clip that des'nt lock and does'nt need a strap

 

[Rob3rt]

You hook your big toe through the hole at the front.

 

[Tight Git]

Some bikes come with a plastic bit that goes over the front of the shoe (front to back) like the tradional ones that had a strap that you pulled tight when your foot was in - I think the Boardman hybrid did. I' m not sure if these on their own will make any worthwhile difference.

SPD (used more by mountain bikers/commuters as you can walk better in the shoes) or SPD-SL (road type) make a huge difference and waste a lot less energy.

 

[Martman]

Yes I saw a couple of guys walking funny they had clipless shoes with a big red block underneath so I wont go for those. Can anyone recomend a make/model of water proof (gore-tex) SPD shoe

 

[Raymonda]

The guys walking funny were wearing SPD-SL cleats, which are compatible with the pedals above but not what you are looking for I assume.

I have these Gore-tex boots called Shimano MW81 though I was luck and paid only £80 for mine from the same shop. Because they are gore-tex they should be waterproof and I did choose them because the reviews were good. The shoe is nice and stiff apart from the ankle cuff which is soft so that you can flex it.

For pedals I have these so I can wear regular shoes if I want to - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-a530-spd-single-sided-touring-pedals/

but you could get this if you only wanted to wear the cycling shoes - http://www.rutlandcycling.com/6245/Shimano-M520-MTB-SPD-Pedals.html

 

[Martman]

The guys walking funny were wearing SPD-SL cleats, which are compatible with the pedals above but not what you are looking for I assume.

I have these Gore-tex boots called Shimano MW81 though I was luck and paid only £80 for mine from the same shop. Because they are gore-tex they should be waterproof and I did choose them because the reviews were good. The shoe is nice and stiff apart from the ankle cuff which is soft so that you can flex it.


For pedals I have these so I can wear regular shoes if I want to - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-a530-spd-single-sided-touring-pedals/

but you could get this if you only wanted to wear the cycling shoes - http://www.rutlandcycling.com/6245/Shimano-M520-MTB-SPD-Pedals.html

I saw some middyfox shoes/trainers they were very stiff but there was not a block on the sole but a channel they were £29 and they did not look comfortable at all reminded me of ski boots.
Can you get trainers I don't like boots?

 

[Raymonda]

for goretex shoes there are these - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mt71-goretex-spd-touring-shoes/ - they can be work with or without clips.

or a muddyfox version - http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-tour-tbs100-mens-cycling-shoes-144018

an alternative is to get some walking shoes with a stiff sole and use them with flat pedals like these - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dmr-v8-flat-pedals/

there would be plenty of grip even if it is raining and there is no chance of getting trapped in the pedal and falling over when you need to stop suddenly.

 

[Martman]

an anyone tell me how tha muddyfox version - http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-tour-tbs100-mens-cycling-shoes-144018
clips on, looking at the sole image at sportsdirect I cant see how it would work?

 

[black'n'yellow]

an anyone tell me how tha muddyfox version - http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-tour-tbs100-mens-cycling-shoes-144018
clips on, looking at the sole image at sportsdirect I cant see how it would work?

if you mean how does it clip on to the SPD-SL pedal you posted earlier - it won't. It's an SPD compatible shoe and the attachment holes are underneath the cover which you can see on the sole - held on by two bolts.

 

[Martman]

if you mean how does it clip on to the SPD-SL pedal you posted earlier - it won't. It's an SPD compatible shoe and the attachment holes are underneath the cover which you can see on the sole - held on by two bolts.

So is there an attachment that you screw to the shoe once the cover has been removed?

 

[Hacienda71]

You get cleats with the pedals that attach to the shoe. SPD type cleats are small and need two holes. SPD-sl are large and need three holes in a triangle.

 

[Raymonda]

Here is a how to guide which shows you what the cleats look like and how they attach.

http://cyprusrealcyclist.blogspot.co.uk/p/bikeed.html

the actual cleats, the metal that attaches to the shoe will usually be in the box with the pedals when you buy them. The shoes themselves are not supplied with cleats.

 

[Martman]

Here is a how to guide which shows you what the cleats look like and how they attach.

http://cyprusrealcyclist.blogspot.co.uk/p/bikeed.html

the actual cleats, the metal that attaches to the shoe will usually be in the box with the pedals when you buy them. The shoes themselves are not supplied with cleats.

Thanks Raymonda

I got the picture now.

And thaks to everyoone else.

MartMan