Hi
I just purchased a Giant CRX4 and went for my first ride today. there are lot of hills and I went for a ride with my friend who has pedals with clips and for me to keep up i have to pedal twice when he only has to do it once.
I want to upgrade pedals and get cycling shoes. My question is that what makes a good pedal and are they all one size fit all so if i buy it off ebay I can just install it or take it to the bike shop and install it? Any recommendations also?
The 2nd question is that i've heard mountin bike clips on a road bike makes more sense for commuting because you can walk on it. But because they have smaller clips than those chunky road ones, are they less efficient? I can park the bike under my work place so it won't be too much of an issue to get road ones because I can just take off the shoes and get into the lift.
What are the opinion of experienced riders?
Thanks
I just purchased a Giant CRX4 and went for my first ride today. there are lot of hills and I went for a ride with my friend who has pedals with clips and for me to keep up i have to pedal twice when he only has to do it once.
I want to upgrade pedals and get cycling shoes. My question is that what makes a good pedal and are they all one size fit all so if i buy it off ebay I can just install it or take it to the bike shop and install it? Any recommendations also?
The 2nd question is that i've heard mountin bike clips on a road bike makes more sense for commuting because you can walk on it. But because they have smaller clips than those chunky road ones, are they less efficient? I can park the bike under my work place so it won't be too much of an issue to get road ones because I can just take off the shoes and get into the lift.
What are the opinion of experienced riders?
Thanks