swapping pedals
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I'm hoping to use my bike for dual purposes, for taking longer rides for exercise and such, but also for riding to class and to run errands. anyway, i'd prefer not to use the clipless pedals and carry around cycling shoes when I'm doing the latter, so my question is, how easy/advisable is it to swap pedals in and out to serve the various purposes? Is a pedal wrench all i'd need? My guess is that i'd keep regular pedals on most of the time, then swap to the clipless when i want to go on a real ride.
Anyone else do this? any insight?
I'm hoping to use my bike for dual purposes, for taking longer rides for exercise and such, but also for riding to class and to run errands. anyway, i'd prefer not to use the clipless pedals and carry around cycling shoes when I'm doing the latter, so my question is, how easy/advisable is it to swap pedals in and out to serve the various purposes? Is a pedal wrench all i'd need? My guess is that i'd keep regular pedals on most of the time, then swap to the clipless when i want to go on a real ride.
Anyone else do this? any insight?
Swapping pedals is easy enough, but different pedal and shoe combos will have different stack heights that may upset your position on the bike (depends how fussy you are about that), meaning you might need to adjust your saddle height to accommodate. I ride a fixie for commuting and JRA with lightish MTB shoes and SPD pedals - they don't weigh that much and changing shoes is easy.
I'm hoping to use my bike for dual purposes, for taking longer rides for exercise and such, but also for riding to class and to run errands. anyway, i'd prefer not to use the clipless pedals and carry around cycling shoes when I'm doing the latter, so my question is, how easy/advisable is it to swap pedals in and out to serve the various purposes? Is a pedal wrench all i'd need? My guess is that i'd keep regular pedals on most of the time, then swap to the clipless when i want to go on a real ride.
Anyone else do this? any insight?
I recently got a new MTB that came with SPD clipless pedals but they had a platform insert in one side of each pedal so you could flip them over and ride with normal shoes as well. The platforms just clip in like spd shoes do and can be fairly readly removed by twisting them out as well. You can probably buy these platforms separately.
As someone else said you may want to adjust seat height for different shoe pedal combinations but not very difficult to have two regular marked heights.
I have SPD pedals with the platforms on one side. I just fitted strapless toe clips to the platforms. Your LBS can order the platforms from Shimano.
there are also several companies that make spd shoes that look and feel like regular skate shoes. the spd cleat is in the sole and when you walk, you can't hear or feel it because it doesn't hit the ground. check out danscomp.com, pricepoint or nashbar, they are usually under mtb shoes
so you have like 4 options:
1. switch out pedals all the time
2. buy pedals that have clipless on one side and platform on the other like the shimano pdm324 multipurpose pedal or nashbar and performance also have their own badged ones for much cheaper around $35
3. buy platform insert (tennis shoe adaptor) for your clipless pedals
4. buy clipless shoes that are more urban type so you can walk around easily in them like the cannondale roam sport or shimano mt30 sport cycling shoe.
depending on the type of pedal you have, it could either be a pedal wrench or an allen (hex) wrench.
I'm hoping to use my bike for dual purposes, for taking longer rides for exercise and such, but also for riding to class and to run errands. anyway, i'd prefer not to use the clipless pedals and carry around cycling shoes when I'm doing the latter, so my question is, how easy/advisable is it to swap pedals in and out to serve the various purposes? Is a pedal wrench all i'd need? My guess is that i'd keep regular pedals on most of the time, then swap to the clipless when i want to go on a real ride.
Anyone else do this? any insight?
Take a look at Winwood Instep adapters:
http://tinyurl.com/8plvw
I bought a pair of the SPD versions several years ago and they work just fine. You can even unclip them when you are at class or running errands, if you think theft might be an issue in your area.
BTW, constantly swapping out pedals is hard on the crankarm threads and can easily lead to grief in the form of a stripped out crankarm.
Take a look at Winwood Instep adapters:
http://tinyurl.com/8plvw
I bought a pair of the SPD versions several years ago and they work just fine. You can even unclip them when you are at class or running errands, if you think theft might be an issue in your area.
BTW, constantly swapping out pedals is hard on the crankarm threads and can easily lead to grief in the form of a stripped out crankarm.
"BTW, constantly swapping out pedals is hard on the crankarm threads and can easily lead to grief in the form of a stripped out crankarm."
That's my main concern - thanks everyone for the help, i like the options.
the winwood products look great, not many distributers, they need to open their own online store...
the winwood products look great, not many distributers, they need to open their own online store...
Where do you live?
Where do you live?
Atlanta area, tons of bike shops around, but seems like a fairly specialized product...
Atlanta area, tons of bike shops around, but seems like a fairly specialized product...
The Winwood stuff is available through Performance:
http://www.performancebike.com
Richard,
How many US$$ to buy and send me a pair of the SPD Winwood Instep adapters? Australia, ordinary air mail, USPS.
They should go well with PD-A520s and my Asics runners.. :)
Keep in mind that the right (drive) side typically screws in clockwise, but the left side typically screws in counter-clockwise.
Bob
Richard,
How many US$$ to buy and send me a pair of the SPD Winwood Instep adapters? Australia, ordinary air mail, USPS.
They should go well with PD-A520s and my Asics runners.. :)
Hi George,
Are they not available in Australia? If not, I'll be happy to help; here are some options:
1) Performance does do International shipping for a US$10 surcharge atop the actual Fedex shipping charges. Call 1-304-683-2059. The Performance item # for the Winwood SPD version is 62-2126B.
2) I can buy them, have them shipped to me and them ship 'em off to you. The shipping charges from Performance to me is US$ 6.50 for standard (s-l-o-w) shipping or US$9.50 for "second business day" delivery. So, somewhere between US$36.49 and 39.49 to get them to me. If you want to pursue this, I'll check into the cost of shipping them off to you. Let me know.
I'll check with the local importer (Dirt Works) and get back to you. Six months back they were not available here.
USPS: http://pe.usps.gov/text/Imm/immicl/immiclab_012.html
I'll check with the local importer (Dirt Works) and get back to you. Six months back they were not available here.
USPS: http://pe.usps.gov/text/Imm/immicl/immiclab_012.html
Are you looking at the Winwoods so you can sometimes ride in your running shoes, or are you planning on using them in your "try"-athalon events? If the latter, you might want to look at something a bit more "serious", such as Pyro Platforms:
http://tinyurl.com/9hfhj
My use of Winwoods has been limited to fairly casual riding over distances of around 20 miles or so. I'm not sure that I'd want to try to "go fast" using them. Things like the Pyros or the Thompson Timeless Transition Adaptors (which *may* be discontinued) seem to be favored by serious triathletes.
But, for casual riding, riding to class, doing errands, etc., the Winwoods are a solid choice.
Are you looking at the Winwoods so you can sometimes ride in your running shoes, or are you planning on using them in your "try"-athalon events? If the latter, you might want to look at something a bit more "serious", such as Pyro Platforms:
http://tinyurl.com/9hfhj
My use of Winwoods has been limited to fairly casual riding over distances of around 20 miles or so. I'm not sure that I'd want to try to "go fast" using them. Things like the Pyros or the Thompson Timeless Transition Adaptors (which *may* be discontinued) seem to be favored by serious triathletes.
But, for casual riding, riding to class, doing errands, etc., the Winwoods are a solid choice.
Yeah, it'd be for more casual use wearing running shoes and such, so the winwoods look like a definite option - it would sure beat trying to ride clipless pedals with non-cycling shoes or swapping for my standard toe strap pedals everytime i'm just running down to the store or to class.
Richard,
How many US$$ to buy and send me a pair of the SPD Winwood Instep adapters? Australia, ordinary air mail, USPS.
They should go well with PD-A520s and my Asics runners.. :)
I noticed winwood have an Australian ditributor
http://www.dirtworks.com.au
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