Those funny wee pedals (SPDs)

Brian

After having a few incidents of foot slipping off pedal on yesterdays 35
mile cycle (my poor bum muscles!!!) I think it's time to go for some sort
of SPD pedal.

I currently have a pair of Specialized Taho MTB shoes according to the
Specialized website they have a 2 bolt spd cleat pattern so I assume any
spd pedal would work?

Any thoughts on any of these?

FPD Duo Single sided spd pedal:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5360015711

Wellgo WPD982 SPD Pedals:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5360015711


Shimano M424 SPD Pedal:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5360015711

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance

--
Brian

Tony Raven

Brian wrote:
>
> Any thoughts on any of these?
>
> FPD Duo Single sided spd pedal:
>
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5360015711
>
> Wellgo WPD982 SPD Pedals:
>
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5360015711
>
>
> Shimano M424 SPD Pedal:
>
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5360015711
>
> Any other suggestions?
>

My experience, for SPD stick with Shimano. They work whereas some of
the lookalikes don't very well.

Tony

Brian

Brian <Brianinnes81NOSPAM@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in
news:Xns95E75A7B6FFDBBrianinnesgmxnet@130.133.1.4:

> After having a few incidents of foot slipping off pedal on yesterdays
> 35 mile cycle (my poor bum muscles!!!) I think it's time to go for
> some sort of SPD pedal.
>
> I currently have a pair of Specialized Taho MTB shoes according to the
> Specialized website they have a 2 bolt spd cleat pattern so I assume
> any spd pedal would work?
>
> Any thoughts on any of these?
>
> FPD Duo Single sided spd pedal:
>
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5360015711

Ooops: try http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5300003804
>
> Wellgo WPD982 SPD Pedals:
>
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5360015711

try http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5360006644


>
>
> Shimano M424 SPD Pedal:
>
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5360015711
>

try http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=4000000481



It would be quite difficult using a Surly Fixxer Converter as a pedal!

:-)

--
Brian

Simon Brooke

in message <Xns95E75A7B6FFDBBrianinnesgmxnet@130.133.1.4>, Brian
('Brianinnes81NOSPAM@yahoo.co.uk') wrote:

> After having a few incidents of foot slipping off pedal on yesterdays
> 35 mile cycle (my poor bum muscles!!!) I think it's time to go for
> some sort of SPD pedal.
>
> I currently have a pair of Specialized Taho MTB shoes according to the
> Specialized website they have a 2 bolt spd cleat pattern so I assume
> any spd pedal would work?
>
> Any thoughts on any of these?
>
> FPD Duo Single sided spd pedal:
>
> Wellgo WPD982 SPD Pedals:
>
> Shimano M424 SPD Pedal:

My partner uses the Shimanos; they're OK. I have a pair of FPD double
sided on one of my bikes; they're OK too. Not brilliant but perfectly
OK.

It's worth pointing out that Time ATAC, Speedplay Frog, and Crank
Brothers Eggbeater pedal systems (and possibly some others) all use the
same bolt pattern. Personally I now have ATACs on my favourite off-road
bike, and find them greatly superior to SPDs. They're much easier to
get into (and out of), have better float, and clear mud better.

--
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The Conservative Party is now dead. The corpse may still be
twitching, but resurrection is not an option - unless Satan
chucks them out of Hell as too objectionable even for him.

Tosspot

Brian wrote:
> After having a few incidents of foot slipping off pedal on yesterdays 35
> mile cycle (my poor bum muscles!!!) I think it's time to go for some sort
> of SPD pedal.

<snip>


> Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance
The 'compromise' PD-M324s, means you can also pop to the shops. I like 'em.

Peter B

"Call me Bob" <usenetCOFFEE@toomanypenguins.co.uk> wrote in message
news:7p77v0hkkactibkuq2d4h3neguili0rslm@4ax.com...

> The standard recommendation for good starter spd's are Shimano M520's

My reccomendation too.

Pete

Call me Bob

On 23 Jan 2005 09:10:46 GMT, Brian <Brianinnes81NOSPAM@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

>> I currently have a pair of Specialized Taho MTB shoes according to the
>> Specialized website they have a 2 bolt spd cleat pattern so I assume
>> any spd pedal would work?

Yes.

>> FPD Duo Single sided spd pedal:
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5300003804

The group discussed these pedals in October. See here:

http://tinyurl.com/4n2df


>> Wellgo WPD982 SPD Pedals:
>>
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5360006644

Dunno, never tried those. I did once own a pair of wellgo single sided
road spd's, they were fine until they self destructed after about 4
months of use.


>> Shimano M424 SPD Pedal:
>>
>http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=4000000481


I'd choose Shimano spd's every time, although, I'd also suggest you go
the whole hog and jump straight to double sided spd's without the
cage/platform. You don't need it.

The standard recommendation for good starter spd's are Shimano M520's
from CycleXpress:

http://www.cyclexpress.co.uk/produc..._Pedals_169.asp

Excellent pedals at less than 20 quid with free postage. Bargain.

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Open hearts, no strategies"

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Call me Bob

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 11:31:32 +0100, Tosspot <FrankDotLeake@esa.int>
wrote:

>The 'compromise' PD-M324s, means you can also pop to the shops. I like 'em.

You can pop to the shops with pure spd pedals (without the
platform/cage) anyway. The spd cleats sit within the sole of most
shoes so they don't interfere at all with wandering around Tesco.


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Brian Innes

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:02:49 +0000, Call me Bob wrote:


>
>
> I'd choose Shimano spd's every time, although, I'd also suggest you go
> the whole hog and jump straight to double sided spd's without the
> cage/platform. You don't need it.
>

Not sure about going the whole hog with double sided spds, I'd rather have
single sided spds, which will give me the choice of footwear, cycling
shoes or walking boots for very very wet / muddy conditions or a cycling
/ hiking trip.

> The standard recommendation for good starter spd's are
> Shimano M520's
> from CycleXpress:
>
> http://www.cyclexpress.co.uk/produc..._Pedals_169.asp
>
> Excellent pedals at less than 20 quid with free postage. Bargain.

These do look like good pedals, but the lack of cage is concerning...

--
Brian

Jon Senior

Brian Innes wrote:
>>The standard recommendation for good starter spd's are
>>Shimano M520's
>>from CycleXpress:
>>
>>http://www.cyclexpress.co.uk/produc..._Pedals_169.asp
>>
>>Excellent pedals at less than 20 quid with free postage. Bargain.
>
>
> These do look like good pedals, but the lack of cage is concerning...

They are great pedals. If you _really_ need a cage, then get a small
piece of plywood, screw a spare cleat to the bottom and varnish it.
(Subsitute metal for wood if you are handy at metalwork.)

When you want flats, clip your panels in. Unclip them for "dedicated" rides.

Above all, I would recommend avoiding FPDs like the plague. Given you
can buy the "genuine article" for a few pounds more, you're better off
with the M520s.

Jon

Tosspot

Call me Bob wrote:

> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 11:31:32 +0100, Tosspot <FrankDotLeake@esa.int>
> wrote:
>
>
>>The 'compromise' PD-M324s, means you can also pop to the shops. I like 'em.
>
>
> You can pop to the shops with pure spd pedals (without the
> platform/cage) anyway. The spd cleats sit within the sole of most
> shoes so they don't interfere at all with wandering around Tesco.

Not with my shoes they dont. OK, I do agree that you can ride with
shoes on SPDs if you *really* want, but I liked the flexibility.

Paul - xxx

Brian composed the following;:

> Any other suggestions?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=4000000481

Shimano M324 Combination Pedal

What I now use, and would recommend if you don't always 'get dressed' to
go cycling and just need the bike to pop to somewhere quickly. Can be
used with any footwear, including wellies, horse riding boots etc ..


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Brian Innes

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 18:29:22 +0000, Paul - xxx wrote:

> Brian composed the following;:
>
>> Any other suggestions?
>
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=4000000481
>
> Shimano M324 Combination Pedal
>
> What I now use, and would recommend if you don't always 'get dressed' to
> go cycling and just need the bike to pop to somewhere quickly. Can be
> used with any footwear, including wellies, horse riding boots etc ..

These look the business. I'm hoping to do some cycling camping / walking
in the summer so the option of using summer hike boots on the bike is a
good thing.

These are a possibility...

cheers

--
Brian

Toby Sleigh

"Brian Innes" <brianinnes81@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
newsan.2005.01.23.16.35.25.772986@yahoo.co.uk...
> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:02:49 +0000, Call me Bob wrote:
>
>
>>
>>
>> I'd choose Shimano spd's every time, although, I'd also suggest you go
>> the whole hog and jump straight to double sided spd's without the
>> cage/platform. You don't need it.
>>
>
> Not sure about going the whole hog with double sided spds, I'd rather have
> single sided spds, which will give me the choice of footwear, cycling
> shoes or walking boots for very very wet / muddy conditions or a cycling

FWIW when I decided to try SPDs I started with single sided. Although I'm
used to toe clips I just couldn't get the hang of flipping them to SPD side.
After a couple of weeks of faffing around I bought a pair of double sided
SPDs. No probs, took to them like a duck to water.
Toby