Just got myself a Dawes Galaxy.

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Oberon said:

Nice bike, lovely on the road after my Halfords mountain bike.

Only problem is one of the plastic things on the pedals, to hold feet in
place, broke. Might get some steel ones......

Don't go for some nice SPD's instead. It make the experience more
enjoyable.

Peter

Peter Simons said:

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Oberon said:

Nice bike, lovely on the road after my Halfords mountain bike.

Only problem is one of the plastic things on the pedals, to hold
feet in place, broke. Might get some steel ones......

Don't go for some nice SPD's instead. It make the experience more
enjoyable.

Peter

I'd agree though I have four pairs of Look cleated shoes so I''d go for
those. Galaxies are super machines by the way, you'll be able to enjoy it
for years. I couldn't afford one when I bought my tourer.

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:27:25 +0100, "Oberon"
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Quoted message said:

Nice bike, lovely on the road after my Halfords mountain bike.

Envy, envy.

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Only problem is one of the plastic things on the pedals, to hold feet in
place, broke. Might get some steel ones......

Nah, go to clipless, like the others said. Speedplays are reputed to
be confortable for long rides (I get hotspots with SPDs, as many
others do). Or Look, they are good too. Or spuds and be one of the
lucky ones who doesn't get hotspots :-)

Guy
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Quoted message said:

Nah, go to clipless, like the others said. Speedplays are reputed to
be confortable for long rides (I get hotspots with SPDs, as many
others do). Or Look, they are good too. Or spuds and be one of the
lucky ones who doesn't get hotspots :-)

What are hotspots? I use SPDs and find them fine.
It took me a long time to decide to go clipless but it is so much better. I
got the ones with a 'normal' pedal around the SPD so I can go shortish
distances in ordinary shoes.

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Peter Simons said:

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Oberon said:

Nice bike, lovely on the road after my Halfords mountain bike.

Only problem is one of the plastic things on the pedals, to hold feet in
place, broke. Might get some steel ones......

Don't go for some nice SPD's instead. It make the experience more
enjoyable.

Peter

I'm sure Peter meant:

"Don't. Go for some nice SPDs instead."

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Just zis Guy said:

Nah, go to clipless, like the others said. Speedplays are reputed to
be confortable for long rides (I get hotspots with SPDs, as many
others do). Or Look, they are good too. Or spuds and be one of the
lucky ones who doesn't get hotspots :-)

I can recommend the SPD pedals with the surrounding platform for
touring.

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On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 23:35:14 +0100, "Jon Farley"
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What are hotspots? I use SPDs and find them fine.

Lots of people do, but some don't. I find that after fifty miles or
so the ball of my foot starts to feel as if it's being lightly toasted
with a blowlamp. I persist with Spuds because the cleats are below
the rubber bits of my shoes, and when I was learning to ride the 'bent
I needed to be sure my foot would not slip out when I put it down. To
go back and refit Look cleats to all my shoes and Look pedals to all
my bikes would be a bit pricey, however much I might like Looks :-)

I am tempted by Speedplays though.

Guy
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