Shoes and Pedals

jaguar75

I am thinking about fianlly taking the plunge and buying clip in pedals and shoes for my MTB. Any advice on what to buy and any advice or experiences I should look/watch out for?

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kevin english

I started with the Crank Bros Mallet C's; they gave me the chance to unclip in technical sections I wasn't comfortable with, then moved on to their Eggbeaters.

As far as shoes go I'd look into more of a tennis shoe style w/SPD compatibility. They're comfortable to walk in for those sections you're not comfortable or able to ride.

All of course is my own personal experience, others may vary.

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jaguar75

Kevin,

Thanks for the quick reply...Where did you get them? How hard is it at first to get used to being clipped in? Have you ever fallen over because you forgot to/how to unclip?

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Duckwah

Crank brothers and Time pedals have got a good reputation for mud shedding and being reliable in all conditions, Shimano used to be really bad when dirty but they have new pedals out that are meant to be much better.

The type of shoe and pedal you buy will be determined by the sprt of riding you do, for racing you want a stiffer shoe but if its just for fun rides where you might have to walk then you may want to look at softer shoes.

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kevin english

Many times, in fact I just put new cleats on my shoes this weekend and took a couple of tumbles. Bad hip bruise, but not much else. I've found that pedal induced spills happen at slow speed so it's more like falling over than actually crashing. Miraculously, when you endo or spill at speed, you will unclip without trying.

I can't remember where I got the pedals but I know thery're out their cheaper now. Several places have them for about $70, try www.supergo.com or www.airbomb.com, but I thought I saw an add the other day where someone had 'em for about $50. (Had to be either MountainBike Action or Dirt Rag.) As far as shoes goes I recommend strongly getting those from your LBS to make sure you get a good fit.

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