Clip-in Pedal choices for SS
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:46 pm
Hi all,
I've got a '15 Fuji Track I use for occasional commuting and general fun riding (probably only ~60-70km a week). Its running the factory pedals, metal Wellgo track-style with plastic toe clips & single nylon straps. While they're pretty good, I find them a little flimsy & they squash/flex a bit. Also they sometimes seem a bit short, depending what shoes I wear.
I've tried to price up plastic double toe clips but can only find All City and no local supplier. The Australian distributors both went silent on me and I gave up. Adding the cost of quality double laminated straps as well the whole thing gets pretty pricey.
My mate I usually ride with had some Shimano road shoes and SPD SL type pedals sitting around so he whacked them on his bike the other week. Apart from taking some getting used to clipping in & out, overall he rates them well over his previous Velcro strap style platform pedals.
Looking into it I see there's SPD SL and SPD options, with various pedals in each category. On top of that there are various different shoes out there too. I am thinking I'd prefer SPD so I can run a more 'casual' type shoe (like a Giro Republic) and I can still easily walk around in if needed. However I realise these are traditionally more for MTB guys and can possibly cause foot pain in some people/circumstances.
Just wondering what others are using if they are running SPD or SPD SL pedals and shoes on their SS (or fixie)? Just hoping to get some insight from people before possibly wasting money on all of it!
cheers
Ant
I've got a '15 Fuji Track I use for occasional commuting and general fun riding (probably only ~60-70km a week). Its running the factory pedals, metal Wellgo track-style with plastic toe clips & single nylon straps. While they're pretty good, I find them a little flimsy & they squash/flex a bit. Also they sometimes seem a bit short, depending what shoes I wear.
I've tried to price up plastic double toe clips but can only find All City and no local supplier. The Australian distributors both went silent on me and I gave up. Adding the cost of quality double laminated straps as well the whole thing gets pretty pricey.
My mate I usually ride with had some Shimano road shoes and SPD SL type pedals sitting around so he whacked them on his bike the other week. Apart from taking some getting used to clipping in & out, overall he rates them well over his previous Velcro strap style platform pedals.
Looking into it I see there's SPD SL and SPD options, with various pedals in each category. On top of that there are various different shoes out there too. I am thinking I'd prefer SPD so I can run a more 'casual' type shoe (like a Giro Republic) and I can still easily walk around in if needed. However I realise these are traditionally more for MTB guys and can possibly cause foot pain in some people/circumstances.
Just wondering what others are using if they are running SPD or SPD SL pedals and shoes on their SS (or fixie)? Just hoping to get some insight from people before possibly wasting money on all of it!
cheers
Ant