So, I presently have a set of shimano spd-sl pedals on my ride and they ride great, except that I can't walk in my shoes with the cleats. This was fully illustrated to me when I wiped out on my stairs in them. It turns out carbon and plastic don't grip so well on rickety old stairs (I cracked my helmet on the edge of one of the steps, never thought it would save my ass before I even got on my bike). I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on a cheap spd pedal/shoe combo that is easy to walk around in but still gives a good ride.
I've considered straps, but I really prefer the control of being locked to the bike.
Sorry for putting this in
Sorry for putting this in the wrong place... forum newbie here
search for pedals and cleats
search for pedals and cleats in here. This has been discussed before. I'm a fan of crank brothers pedals, and my everyday shoe is the specialized tahoe. SPD or CB cleats fit on them and are recessed so the sole of the shoe is the only part you walk on.
seconded
I've been riding and walking around in the cheapest SPd compatible Shimano shoes I could find for almost three years now.
I'm also a fan of the CB pedals.
thirded
I ride crank brothers on my road bike, mtb and track bike. Love 'em. Never have a problem. Just don't ask my about shoes. My feet are messed up so I have issues with shoes.
yeah me too
all of that. MTB shoes with recessed cleats are the way to go.
That is what I do
I wear MTB shoes with spd cleats and walk all over the place with them.
I ride with SPD pedals, and
I ride with SPD pedals, and also wear the Specialized Tahoe as my everyday shoe. Comfortable, not too noisy, and they look pretty normal to boot.
egg beaters?
you guys really ride eggbeaters fixed, i heard that they are a death trap if you skid.
i run time attaks and side dragons, good grip for running in gravel or walking on marble, recessed cleats and a comfy shoe.
we all just said we did...
we all just said we did... heh.
eggbeaters on the everyday bike, Quattro SLs on the track bike, and candy Cs on the mtb.
I normally prefer something
I normally prefer something with a bit more pedal surface compared to egg beaters, why I'm on the spd-sl's right now. Ill probably go with a a big spd pedal and a shoe with a nice recess.
Crank Brothers
I ride the same as Chris. The Quattros and the Candy's have a platform around the egg beater that gives some additional support. They aren't as supportive as full-fledged road pedals but they are a nice compromise and you can't beat them for mountain biking.
chris
Would you feel comfortable riding eggbeaters on your track bike? I'm trying to figure out if the Quattro is really necessary for the velodrome.
Also, do you only use 1 pair of shoes for all three bikes?
I would ride
I would ride quattros at the track, with road shoes and the adapter that makes the cleat compatible with road shoes. They have no float and are very stiff.
well the point is, that i'd
well the point is, that i'd probably be riding with MTB shoes. I'm trying to get one shoe that will fit three pedals: MTB, commuter FG, and track bike (maybe all with CB pedals).
Time ATAC
Brian from the track uses Time ATAC with mtn bike shoes for his track and road (fixed) bikes, and I think Austin does too. I've heard they were good.
Me, too.
On SIDIs. No slipping and sliding like with road cleats.
Me Three!!!
Dear Mr Snot, if you can wait about a week to allow me time to see if I like the Speedplays and a pair of new shoes, then I'll give you a used set of Time Alium S (ATAC) pedals with brand new cleats.
(PS. Don't tell Julian.)
na, be generous with another
na, be generous with another guy. I'm still enjoying your Miche stuff and some very old cycling shorts =P
Also, i'm a little confused about speedplays (how they work, what they are compatible with, etc.)
Besides, my george bush money is burning a hole in my pocket.
[edit] After a quick googling, i realized that you are giving me your ATAC because you are keeping your new speedplay stuff.
If i understand correctly ATAC (just like SPD) is a "type" of matting system. And this is what CB uses.
Today I am just looking at CB compatible shoes. I will be getting pedals some time in a week so maybe I will take you up on this offer[/edit]
zomg
now i'm confused.
i'm just going up to performance to talk with someone.
dude, no
It's easy. Shoe compatibility comes down to the hole patterns on the shoe.
Standard road is three holes in a triandular pattern.
SPD/Crank Bros/Time ATACs(?) are two holes next to each other.
Speedplays I believe use 4 holes.
any others?
Pedals are compatible only with the right cleats...
So ATAC pedals need ATAC cleats which can be mounted on SPD/CB/ATAC compatibles shoes, etc
got it. i was really only
got it. i was really only confused about whether SPD/CB/ATAC were all interchangable but they are not
mtb shoes with regular crank
mtb shoes with regular crank brother cleats can go on the quattro pedals just fine. eggbeaters are just fine at the track as well, but the quattros feel like they transfer power better IMHO.
its true.
i use Time ATAC on 4 bikes. i get a little concerned about coming out at the track although it has never happened. it just seems like i come out so much and so easily on the mountain bike (for good reason since i crash a lot). maybe that pair of pedals is more broken in due to many more clip ins and emergency clip outs. i will probably just replace the worn cleat occassionally and keep rocking the one shoe / four bike situation. plus, there is something about riding the track with shoes that have dry mud caked to them. you've got your fancy disk wheel - i have my dirty sneakers! lets see whos more aero...
i would be curious to try another setup for a day or so without spending the cash...
i don't know about eggbeaters
but SPDs come in two kinds: single release (you can only unclip if you twist your foot out) and multi release (you can unclip from any angle as long as you pull hard enough). obviously, if you're riding fixed with SPDs, you want to be sure to get the single release cleats.
i learned this because the owner of a particular unnamed bike shop (in the emory vicinity) insisted that i buy the more expensive multi release cleats. i had to argue with him for some time about the physics of fixed gear riding in order to get him to bring me the single release ones.
Yeah, I know all about multi
Yeah, I know all about multi release. I used to work at performance and some guy bought multi release against my recommendation and came back the next day upset that he kept coming unclipped. I guess he thought they must be better because they cost more or something.
+1
for Time atacs
crank brothers eggbeaters,
crank brothers eggbeaters, with MTB shoes (recessed cleat, easy to walk around in)
Timely eggbeater report
I've had a pair of crank brothers mallets (the original, heavy, large-platform downhill pedals with egg beater clips...) for about 1.5 years now. In the past couple days, I've noticed a bit of decreased springiness in one of the axes of entry. The eggbeater will spread to accept the cleat but instead of snapping back to hold in place, it gets stuck on something and stays spread out. It's possible that something is just dirty or in need of lubricant. I plan to investigate further at the bike shop before I go on the clock this afternoon. Will report back later.
Note: Even if this means I need to replace my pedals, I will probably get more egg beater pedals. I like them a lot.
have you ever cleaned em or
have you ever cleaned em or regreased them? It's highly likely that the manufacturer recommends that this be done more frequently than it is done.
Yes, I do every few months
I try to take care of my stuff as best I can without becoming one of those people who wrenches more than they ride.
And if the thing is screwy, I'll invoke CB's awesome 2-year warranty.
*update* judicious cleaning and lubrication solved the clip problem. Good as ever. However, I discovered that my pedals have a lot of play over the spindles so I ordered a rebuild kit. Yay.
i had
i had a really stupid bike shoes fall, trying to put my bike on the front of a buss i fell off the curb and the bike landed on me. it was all good, until i went to get up, and was stuck under the bumper of the bus. any one notice how you can be slightly tipsy and ride fine, then try to walk and have disasters?
yeah. walking -> not so
yeah. walking -> not so much!