Pedal advice...
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Rocket69 said:
Search the forum first. This is a common and personal issue with a wide variety of opinions already voiced. I'm a Look guy personally.
In my opinion, the shimano pedals are best. I use ultegra pedals, personally, and love them. They are a little bit wider than look pedals (I think the new DA pedals are even wider), so theres more area to support your foot. They also seem to be a bit stiffer (not sure if thats the best way to describe it) than look pedals, vertically. I mean that look cleats seem to feel like they move up and down a bit, and I don't like that.
From what I've seen, speedplay pedals don't seem to be the most secure pedals. I have seen a lot of people fall off of them when they sprint, and even a few times just from picking up their cadence a bit. My observations tell me not to try them.
As far as time goes, I've never used them, but have never heard anyone complain about the, and have never seen anyone have problems with them. Not a whole lot of people in my area use them though.
I think I'll probably stick with shimano pedals for life, but as someone already stated, pedals are a matter of personal preferance. Just because I love the VERY solid, and stable feel of shimano pedals, doesn't mean you will.
From what I've seen, speedplay pedals don't seem to be the most secure pedals. I have seen a lot of people fall off of them when they sprint, and even a few times just from picking up their cadence a bit. My observations tell me not to try them.
As far as time goes, I've never used them, but have never heard anyone complain about the, and have never seen anyone have problems with them. Not a whole lot of people in my area use them though.
I think I'll probably stick with shimano pedals for life, but as someone already stated, pedals are a matter of personal preferance. Just because I love the VERY solid, and stable feel of shimano pedals, doesn't mean you will.
The stories about Speedplays are hilarious. You'd think from all the stories, they'd have gone out of business years ago as a result of their own incompetence. Well, I guess that pretty much tells you what the internet stories are worth.
Goolllleeee, Homer: every Tom, ****, and Harry saw LA pull out of his Dura Ace pedal on TV. Guess that means DA pedals are ****, eh?
If you want the truth, Look, Time, Speedplay, and Shimano all make fine pedals. Shimanos are--or at least used to be--a design licensed from Look. They generally have better bearings than the Look pedals. Time may have the smaller market share if you think that means something, but they have a loyal following. Speedplay offers lots of float without the recentering action of Looks, Times, and Shimanos. Some people like that. Some don't.
What do you want out of a pedal? How important is float to you?
Goolllleeee, Homer: every Tom, ****, and Harry saw LA pull out of his Dura Ace pedal on TV. Guess that means DA pedals are ****, eh?
If you want the truth, Look, Time, Speedplay, and Shimano all make fine pedals. Shimanos are--or at least used to be--a design licensed from Look. They generally have better bearings than the Look pedals. Time may have the smaller market share if you think that means something, but they have a loyal following. Speedplay offers lots of float without the recentering action of Looks, Times, and Shimanos. Some people like that. Some don't.
What do you want out of a pedal? How important is float to you?
Even aside from the fact that Keos have a greater contact area than DA pedals, I have a hard time believing this. Maybe if you are Fred Flinstoning it and using your bare feet, you might feel a difference. But modern shoes are so stiff that you cannot feel the diff between SPD pedals and Look style pedals, let alone Look and a Look knockoff like the Shimano pedals.ToffoIsMe said:
WTF! Anyone who can "fall off' by increasing their cadence is a moron, and you should think twice about riding behind them or anywhere near them. "Well, no, officer, I have not been drinking. I was tooling around with a cadence of ninety. I increased to ninety-five and just fell off my bike. It had to be the pedals."ToffoIsMe said:
I have a couple of issues with Speedplays, which is why I don't use them, but falling off is not one of them.
