I managed to get one of the Triban 3 bikes the other day in my size and thought about shoe wear. Cheap was the order of the day as not ventured out in a road bike before (mtb rider) and thought I'd get something that could be used on both bikes if needs be (hence its a mtb shoe rather than road)
But I picked up FLR 55's with SPD 520 for £37.55, didn't think that was bad at all. They've arrived and fit well, just wondering if I should have gone for the the FLR f-65 with strap for a few quid more as has a strap, but is available as a bundle of anyone prefers
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darren hardie
24 May 161#1
I've never used cycling shoes (been riding for 25 years plus mainly mtb but the last 2 years road bike always used toe clips) looking to take the plunge with shoes but don't know where to start, any advice would be great fully acepted.
happpychappy to darren hardie
24 May 162#4
Any set of shoes/pedals is a step up from just pedals or toe clips. The pedals in the bundle are good quality spd pedals, normally used for mountain bikes but will work perfectly well on a road bike and come complete with cleats. Spd-sl pedals are generally used on road bikes, they are designed to offer better power delivery. Biggest difference between the two is when you get off the bike and want to walk anywhere! Spd-sl cleats stand proud of the sole and you wouldn't want to walk more than a few yards in them, spd cleats are recessed and the shoes can be worn more like a regular pair of trainers. This a cracking deal for the price!
herdmemberstu to darren hardie
25 May 16#17
I use spd on my cx bike. You can get flat foot trainers in them. Makes it easier to walk around when not on bike.
rev6
24 May 16#2
This looks a good place to start.
eagleian
24 May 16#3
For mtb I love my time atac's. So easy to clip in even when muddy. Unclipping easy too. When I started I filled down the cleats until I got confidence in being clipped in. Now feel uncomfortable if not clipped in.
Crank brothers egg beaters look interesting but not tried them.
miffyl
25 May 162#5
My suggestion would be these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-m530-mtb-spd-trail-pedals/. If you're new to clipless and/or you're lacking confidence on a section you can just clip out and step on them. This is a great price for them too, particularly as they include the cleats.
I'm surprised it doesn't mention Crank brothers, their clipless system is very simple and can be adjusted to give more float than others (letting you move your foot around more without unclipping). I liked the clipping and unclipping motion, it's easy to clip in and clip out - I found the motion for getting out of an spd a bit hit and miss.
That said, having tried spd and the Crank brothers system I'm back to flats on all my bikes and much prefer them - I disagree with this notion that you must go clipless at a certain point and you can cycle much further and faster. Despite trying both systems and spending a lot of time adjusting them, I could never get them comfortable for longer rides.
I know a lot of people like their clipless pedals and not disagreeing with them, just the notion that you must go to clipless to be able to cycle any sort of distance. I've been further and faster on my flats including endurance racing and 100 mile rides.
othen
25 May 161#7
Good advice. Maybe SPD would be more sensible than SPD-SL for a first pair of cleats, it is much easier to walk around in the MTB type shoes.
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But I picked up FLR 55's with SPD 520 for £37.55, didn't think that was bad at all. They've arrived and fit well, just wondering if I should have gone for the the FLR f-65 with strap for a few quid more as has a strap, but is available as a bundle of anyone prefers
All comments (25)
Crank brothers egg beaters look interesting but not tried them.
That said, having tried spd and the Crank brothers system I'm back to flats on all my bikes and much prefer them - I disagree with this notion that you must go clipless at a certain point and you can cycle much further and faster. Despite trying both systems and spending a lot of time adjusting them, I could never get them comfortable for longer rides.
I know a lot of people like their clipless pedals and not disagreeing with them, just the notion that you must go to clipless to be able to cycle any sort of distance. I've been further and faster on my flats including endurance racing and 100 mile rides.