What are these like? any good for my first clipless?

[david k]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exustar-W...bikeparts_SR&hash=item336dd7c6a5#ht_653wt_905

these are cheap and have 3 slot cleats that match my shoes, any feedback welcomed please. There will be my first clipless and for my road bike

 

[Blue]

Can your shoes take 2 bolt cleats lihe SPD's? If so, it is often a good idea to start with a double sided pedal.

 

[Blue]

Can your shoes take 2 bolt cleats lihe SPD's? If so, it is often a good idea to start with a double sided pedal.

 

[david k]

i dont know, they have 3 bolts, presumed they would only take 3 bolt systms, can some take 2 bolts also?

 

[youngoldbloke]

if your shoes look like this they will take either system. If not you will be limited to road style cleats - Look Keo, or Exustar Keo, or Shimano SPD/SL. The pedals you link to use Keo style cleats. I haven't used them, but the price is good, cleats included. I use Look Keos, but would be very tempted to try a pair of these if I needed new pedals.

 

[gaz]

One thing to take into account is how easily can you get the cleats. Exustar pedals and cleats are not popular. Finding them in a shop is near impossible.
Perhaps spending a little more and getting Look Keo's or Shimano SPD-SL will make life in the long run a bit easier.

 

[david k]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-P...keparts_SR&hash=item25690125e2#ht_2191wt_1185

thanks for feedback so far but i made a boob, just checked and my shoes in fact only have 2 holes so will fit these that claim to be starter pedals for mtb. i m sure they will fit my road bike, any disadvantage to them being mtb pedals on a road bike? at £20 for pedals and cleats it seems good value to me

 

[youngoldbloke]

Aren't the Look Keo and Exustar Keo-style cleats interchangeable? The Exustar ones are certainly a lot cheaper. I can't afford to buy Look cleats in an LBS at rrp - £19.99 (!). I always look for the cheapest deal online.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Was obviously typing as you were posting! No problem using those SPD pedals on a road bike - lots do. (Depending on the shoes) it is usually easier to walk with SPD cleats as they are often recessed into the sole somewhat.

 

[vickster]

I have those on my road bike (see sig), I do find them a little small personally but I am pretty new to clipless. I had the double sided pedals on the bike that got nicked - found them a pain when using either cycling shoes or trainers - they were ALWAYS round the wrong way, right PITA!

 

[david k]

nice kitchen mate

ok, i have cheap shoes from lidl, they are ok, think ill go for these at 20 quid, not the end of world if i dont take to them. ive got winter to get used to em before big miles come (i say big, that around 50 for me)

 

[david k]

Was obviously typing as you were posting! No problem using those SPD pedals on a road bike - lots do. (Depending on the shoes) it is usually easier to walk with SPD cleats as they are often recessed into the sole somewhat.

thanks mate, think ill go for ones linked

 

[gaz]

any disadvantage to them being mtb pedals on a road bike?

They don't look as good as a road pedal.

 

[HLaB]

They don't look as good as a road pedal.

I use A520 touring spd pedals on my road bike, IMO they do look as good if not better than my 105 spd-sl's on my other road bike

 

[gaz]

I use A520 touring spd pedals on my road bike, IMO they do look as good if not better than my 105 spd-sl's on my other road bike

never!