Pedal Suggestions

Robert Nurse

Hi All,

I've chosen my new road bike and it's on order. I want to
get a decent pair of pedals for it. But I don't want to
spend oodles of cash. But I want something light and strong.
Any suggestions on makes/models will be appreciated.

Thanks.

Ken

rnurse@cudbytech.net (Robert Nurse) wrote in news:a967f5b9.0406291239.8b86a71
@posting.google.com:
> I've chosen my new road bike and it's on order. I want to
> get a decent pair of pedals for it. But I don't want to
> spend oodles of cash. But I want something light and
> strong. Any suggestions on makes/models will be
> appreciated.

Crank Brothers pedals have very good performance and low
weight for the price.

Hardwarelust

Robert Nurse wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I've chosen my new road bike and it's on order. I want to
> get a decent pair of pedals for it. But I don't want to
> spend oodles of cash. But I want something light and
> strong. Any suggestions on makes/models will be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks.

Look PP396. An outstanding pair of pro-quality road pedals
that can be had for less than $100 at several stores. They
work fabulously well, are reasonable light, have a large
platform, and are easy to get into and out of. Plus, they
have adjustable float and adjustable release tension.

Unless you are looking for a touring type of shoe, Look's
are your best bet for 'pure' road riding. I use them
everyday, and having tried many different types/brands of
pedals, I always come back to Look's on my road bikes. (I
use Crank Bro's 'Mallets' on my MTB.)

Stay away from SPD and other similar 'small cleat' setups
(like Crank Bros, Wellgo, Ritchey, etc.) unless you are
specifically going with a touring type of setup and must
have something reasonably walkable.

IMHO, of course.

Regards,
H.

Gooserider

"maxo" <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> wrote in message
newsan.2004.06.29.21.46.07.785115@NOSPAMhome.se...
> On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:39:42 -0700, Robert Nurse wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I've chosen my new road bike and it's on order. I want
> > to get a decent pair of pedals for it. But I don't want
> > to spend oodles of cash.

Depends if you want a recessed cleat or not. I've never been
disappointed by Performance's house brand stuff, and they
make both Look and SPD style pedals. Should be the price
you're looking for....

<<<<<< ]] Gun_d

Speedplay X3 Cro-Mo's are under a hundred, are light weight,
and offer tons of knee saving float.

"Robert Nurse" <rnurse@cudbytech.net> wrote in message
news:a967f5b9.0406291239.8b86a71@posting.google.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I've chosen my new road bike and it's on order. I want to
> get a decent pair of pedals for it. But I don't want to
> spend oodles of cash. But I want something light and
> strong. Any suggestions on makes/models will be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks.

Jeff Starr

rnurse@cudbytech.net (Robert Nurse) wrote in message news:<a967f5b9.0406291239.8b86a71@posting.google.com>...
> Hi All,
>
> I've chosen my new road bike and it's on order. I want to
> get a decent pair of pedals for it. But I don't want to
> spend oodles of cash. But I want something light and
> strong. Any suggestions on makes/models will be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks.

Hi, not sure what you mean by oodles. If you don't consider
around $140 list, too much, then check out the Shimano SPD-
SL Ultegra model the PD-R600. They now offer the same style
of pedal in a 105 version, the PD-R540, list is $90, I
believe. Both of these models can be found on sale. They are
based on the DA version that Lance uses. That isn't a good
reason to buy them, but there are others. Such as a good
large platform, can be adjusted for easy entry and exit. The
Look pedals have a reputation of squeeking and the cleats
are very slippery. The Shimano SPD-SL cleats don't squeek
and are supposed to be easier to walk on. I own a pair of
the PD-R600 and used them for over 2200 miles, with no
problems. I choose them partially based on the number of
positive reviews on Roadbike Review.

Life is Good! Jeff

Peter Cole

"Robert Nurse" <rnurse@cudbytech.net> wrote in message
news:a967f5b9.0406291239.8b86a71@posting.google.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I've chosen my new road bike and it's on order. I want to
> get a decent pair of pedals for it. But I don't want to
> spend oodles of cash. But I want something light and
> strong. Any suggestions on makes/models will be
> appreciated.

Get a double-sided pair of SPD pedals. SPD is the most
popular system, is available in very economical cloned
versions, has long-wearing, recessed cleats, and has a
simple, compact and durable design with good
entry/exit characteristics. I wouldn't worry about the
"float" and "small platform size" issues, they're not
a problem for most.

Jeff

rnurse@cudbytech.net (Robert Nurse) wrote in message news:<a967f5b9.0406291239.8b86a71@posting.google.com>...
> Hi All,
>
> I've chosen my new road bike and it's on order. I want to
> get a decent pair of pedals for it. But I don't want to
> spend oodles of cash. But I want something light and
> strong. Any suggestions on makes/models will be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks.

I bought Forte Team SPD pedals (the Performance house brand)
about a month ago for $33 on sale and I am pretty happy with
them. No problems unclipping and the amount of play seems
right. A bit tricky to get into (they are quite small), but
they are my first clipless. I don't like the idea of not
being able to walk around on the cleats all which is why I
got the SPD. You click when you walk but you feel more or
less stable.

Jeff

Robert Nurse

Does this stay-away warning include Shimano SPD-SL Pedal -
PD-R600? That's one I was looking at.

"HardwareLust" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:<pQlEc.15623$x9.3742@nwrddc02.gnilink.net>...
> Robert Nurse wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I've chosen my new road bike and it's on order. I want
> > to get a decent pair of pedals for it. But I don't want
> > to spend oodles of cash. But I want something light and
> > strong. Any suggestions on makes/models will be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> Look PP396. An outstanding pair of pro-quality road pedals
> that can be had for less than $100 at several stores. They
> work fabulously well, are reasonable light, have a large
> platform, and are easy to get into and out of. Plus, they
> have adjustable float and adjustable release tension.
>
> Unless you are looking for a touring type of shoe, Look's
> are your best bet for 'pure' road riding. I use them
> everyday, and having tried many different types/brands of
> pedals, I always come back to Look's on my road bikes. (I
> use Crank Bro's 'Mallets' on my MTB.)
>
> Stay away from SPD and other similar 'small cleat' setups
> (like Crank Bros, Wellgo, Ritchey, etc.) unless you are
> specifically going with a touring type of setup and must
> have something reasonably walkable.
>
> IMHO, of course.
>
> Regards,
> H.

S O R N I

Robert Nurse wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I've chosen my new road bike and it's on order. I want to
> get a decent pair of pedals for it. But I don't want to
> spend oodles of cash. But I want something light and
> strong. Any suggestions on makes/models will be
> appreciated.

One of my cheap Look pedals developed bearing play within
a few months, and the Trek (Not So) Super-store refused
to warranty them. (Bought the pedals same time as bike,
along with shoes, accessories, etc; well over $2K just
that one day.)

Since I already had two pairs of road shoes with Look
cleats, I bought the Performance "Mag Ti" pedals on sale for
around $70. Very light at ~260 grams; look decent, too.

Sure enough, one of THEM developed bearing play quite
quickly. Took 'em to the store; guy handed me a brand
new pair no questions asked. (And so far no play, knock
on crank.)

Since mail order can be a pain, *IF* you live near one of
their retail stores then I'd recommend these pedals.

Bill "or just get Eggbeaters and go ride" S.

Just Zis Guy

On 29 Jun 2004 13:39:42 -0700, rnurse@cudbytech.net (Robert Nurse)
wrote in message <a967f5b9.0406291239.8b86a71@posting.google.com>:

>I've chosen my new road bike and it's on order. I want to
>get a decent pair of pedals for it. But I don't want to
>spend oodles of cash. But I want something light and
>strong. Any suggestions on makes/models will be
>appreciated.

As said elsewhere: it depends of you want a recessed cleat.
If not, then I endorse the recomendation for Look; much
better power transfer, no hotspots on the feet. If youwant
to be able to walk around much in the shoes, or if you want
to use clipless with shopping and utility bikes as well
without running multiple pairs of shoes, then SPD is the way
to go. But for out and out road performance, Look is far
better than SPD, IMO. With Look you can get zero-float
cleats, which are good for racing, and pull-outs are much
rarer than with SPD..

Not that I've tried the Shimano Look-alikes.

Guy
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Leo Lichtman

"S o r n i" wrote: .(clip) Took 'em to the store; guy handed
me a brand new pair no questions asked. (clip) ^^^^^^^^^ My
experience with Performance has been like that too.

S O R N I

Leo Lichtman wrote:
> "S o r n i" wrote: .(clip) Took 'em to the store; guy
> handed me a brand new pair no questions asked. (clip)
> ^^^^^^^^^ My experience with Performance has been like
> that too.

And we'll pretend you didn't make a "clip" joke about the
pedals, too!

Bill "niiice" S.

Hardwarelust

Robert Nurse wrote:
> Does this stay-away warning include Shimano SPD-SL Pedal -
> PD-R600? That's one I was looking at.

Actually, I think that would probably be a pretty good
choice.

Regards,
H.