Time for Clip less shoes and Pedals

[BigAl68]

I would recommend some cleat covers also.

 

[jamie678]

Hi

I'm a little bit behind you but just starting to think about getting some clipless pedals so will be very interested to hear how you get on

Just ordered the DHB shoes witht the mentioned pedal, so I'll let you know how i get on once it arrives!

 

[Mummy3monkeys]

I went into cycles UK to try on, not intending to buy. Was contemplating September time, but thought I'd try in shop then buy online. Pair in shop fit well, on sale, bought pedals and shoes for same price as shoes. Happy me. See what your local shops offer. Mine were ex display, Specialized. Love them, even after failing to unclip in time and falling off!!

Oh and I got my road bike in January

 

[shouldbeinbed]

There is always a big debate between those who favour the mountain-bike type of SPD - the ones with the two-hole fixing, and those who prefer the three-hole SPD SL road type of pedal.
The big advantage claimed for the two-hole type is that you can get some shoes that have a raised sole round the cleat so you can, allegedly, walk more easily in them. The big advantage claimed for the three-hole type is that they are more comfortable as they spread the load on the foot more evenly.
My preference is for the three-hole SL type, but I will confess that this is the only sort I have ever used since giving up nearly 50 years of toe-clips and straps. Mrs A chooses the two-hole type, even though she has mounted them on flat, non-recessed shoes, so she cannot walk far in them anyway.
I can walk in my SLs, but it does wear the cleats out fast. <snip>

No allegedly about it, having experience of both types and used on proper road shoes and MTB soled ones. I would spend a day at work or walking around Manchester for hours in MTB type with no worries and barely a click clack sound. Road shoes and relevant cleats = A good approximation of Bambi on ice.

 

[Drago]

And the load spreading argument is also moot, as that's a function of the stiffness of the sole.

I've nothing at all against SLs, but as only 3 of my current 7 bikes are road bikes I went with the majority vote, which was helped by road or touring shoes being available in 2 bolt, but not the other way around.