Road pedals

[o3jeff]

I am currently using a pair of mountain bike SPD pedals and shoes on the road bike. I know nothing about road pedals, anything better than others or is it just personal opinion?

 

[marcski]

http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=95196&highlight=road+pedals

I still love my speedplays. Free float...great on the knees.

 

[mlctvt]

Get the new road SPD-SL. They have a much wider platform for no hot spots. We've been using these for the last few years they've been excellent. They're are also much easier to walk on because they have a couple of small rubber pads so they grip much better than the old Look pedals. If you shop around you can find the Shimano 105 version for about $55 to $60 and they're exacly the same as the Ultegra or Dura-ace except they use a heavier axel/bearings. I run Ultegras SPDs on my light weight single but the 105s on our tandem.
I think I saw the 105s' on sale at Nasbar last week

These and the speedplays probably account for 80-90% of road pedals used today.

 

[MR. evil]

I am currently using a pair of mountain bike SPD pedals and shoes on the road bike. I know nothing about road pedals, anything better than others or is it just personal opinion?

im using CrankBrother moutain pedals and mounntain shoes on both bike. That way I only need one pair of shoes. Dedicated road pedals will require new shoes or changing cleats everytime you ride.

Forget what I said, I forgot that you don't ride MTB anymore.

 

[bvibert]

im using CrankBrother moutain pedals and mounntain shoes on both bike. That way I only need one pair of shoes. Dedicated road pedals will require new shoes or changing cleats everytime you ride.

Forget what I said, I forgot that you don't ride MTB anymore.

I thought you switched to platforms for MTB?

 

[o3jeff]

I thought you switched to platforms for MTB?

You can't believe everything you read on the internet.

 

[drjeff]

I've got a pair of Look Keo2 Max road pedals on my bike.

Me and my size 12 feet LOVE the slightly larger suface area and have definately noticed a decreased amount of pressure point pain in my forefoot area where my cleats attach to my shoe than with the pair of speedplays that I first had with my bike. I know that many people swear by the speedplays and performance wise I had no problems with them, but when I mentioned the comfort issue, especially on long rides to the owner of my LBS, he suggested that I go for a pedal with a larger cleat/pedal surface are to help distribute the forces over a larger area of my foot.

 

[o3jeff]

Get the new road SPD-SL. They have a much wider platform for no hot spots. We've been using these for the last few years they've been excellent. They're are also much easier to walk on because they have a couple of small rubber pads so they grip much better than the old Look pedals. If you shop around you can find the Shimano 105 version for about $55 to $60 and they're exacly the same as the Ultegra or Dura-ace except they use a heavier axel/bearings. I run Ultegras SPDs on my light weight single but the 105s on our tandem.
I think I saw the 105s' on sale at Nasbar last week

These and the speedplays probably account for 80-90% of road pedals used today.

Are these the SPD-SL http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-PD-R540-SPD-SL-Road-Pedal/dp/B004XG5XNG They are cheaper than the 105's

 

[MR. evil]

I thought you switched to platforms for MTB?

This year I am back on clipless for XC type rides but still use the platforms for the stuntry / session rides.

 

[riverc0il]

I'm on the Ultegra pedals. Love them, can't imagine ever wanting for something better. As previously noted, 105s are pretty much the same thing and much cheaper.

I hear the Speedplays can be a PITA if you get them dirty or walk through the dirt and muck em' up.

 

[mlctvt]

Are these the SPD-SL http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-PD-R540-SPD-SL-Road-Pedal/dp/B004XG5XNG They are cheaper than the 105's

That's the old style SPD-SL . Don't buy those. The plastic pad is not durable. Go with the new style pedal that have a stainless steel plate.
http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/pedals/road.html

Amazon has them
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-PD-57...B1FO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1334930083&sr=8-2

nashbars cheaper right now
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Search...RL=CatalogSearchResultView&searchTerm=PD-5700

 

[o3jeff]

That's the old style SPD-SL . Don't buy those. The plastic pad is not durable. Go with the new style pedal that have a stainless steel plate.
http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/pedals/road.html

Amazon has them
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-PD-57...B1FO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1334930083&sr=8-2

nashbars cheaper right now
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Search...RL=CatalogSearchResultView&searchTerm=PD-5700

Thanks, will have to order them over the weekend. With shipping Amazon is about $1 cheaper.

 

[o3jeff]

Finally got the pedals and shoes last week, what a HUGE difference it makes!

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, ended up with the Shimano 105's.

 

[MR. evil]

Finally got the pedals and shoes last week, what a HUGE difference it makes!

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, ended up with the Shimano 105's.

Do you think the road pedals or road shoes make the bigger difference? Or is it a combo of the two?

 

[o3jeff]

Do you think the road pedals or road shoes make the bigger difference? Or is it a combo of the two?

Combo of both, no slop or movement when clipped in. I suck at spinning, but these make it a lot easier and efficient.

 

[o3jeff]

You just have to remember when you put your foot down stopping that there is a hunk of plastic on the bottom, your foot will slide out from under you pretty easy on the pavement.

 

[drjeff]

And try not to laugh too hard at yourself when inevitably in your 1st few rides with them as you're slowing to stop and you say clip out with say your right foot and then go to plant your left foot that is still clipped in and you tip over! :lol:

 

[MR. evil]

Jeff

Did you also get new dedicated road shoes? Of can you use the road pedals with mtb sod shoes?

 

[o3jeff]

Jeff

Did you also get new dedicated road shoes? Of can you use the road pedals with mtb sod shoes?

Yes, you'll need to get dedicated road shoes too.

 

[MR. evil]

Picked up some road shoes, now need some pedals. Trying to decide between the Shimano 105s or the Speedplay Zero's.