medication25 said:
Can you suggest some decent entry level shoes and pedals for my Zum... im willing to take the plunge...
I'd suggest you go for SPD systems, and MTB shoes, the reason being that the cleats are set into the tread on the shoes, so you can walk on them. Shoes? There are a good few shoes on the market these daysand a realistic starting point is about £50. Some fit wider feet better than others, but always try to try them on before you buy. Look at
Specialized Taho, (look like trainers) Shimano M076, bit sportier.
Wiggle do the DHB M1 or whatever, for less than £50. Shimano MP66 look more like skate shoes, and are really cool! Shimano MT41 are their budget trainer lookalikes. mavic Cruize lok pretty good value in the £50 odd range.
Shimano M520s are supposed to be the dog's danglies for entry level pedals. They are dual sided and have adjustable tension for clipping in and out. They are however quite heavy. You can get bikehut or wellgo copies for less. M520s can be found on
ebay for about 25 posted.
Look cool with some Crank Bros eggbeaters. They can be found for £45 if you shop around, and are amazingly easy to clip in and out of, no tension adjusters to bugger about with, and unless you weigh 25 stone and regularly honk your bike up near vertical slopes then tales of reliability can be ignored. Oh, and they weigh about as much as your helmet.