Pedals - Any experience?

Donald Munro said:

Pete Biggs said:

BTW, according to the specs, the new Shimanos have much less float than Look 396's 9 degree
setting. But I'd guess you might like that.

With the PP396 you can set the amount of float to 0, 3, 6 or 9 degrees which is why I like them as
I can set my problem right leg to 0 degrees and my left to 3 or 6.

I posted the above as a warning in case the OP hadn't thought about the Shimanos having less
maximum float.

~PB

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xzzy said:

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Issues:
- made in France, so I will be switching to a different manufacturer

when I get back on the bike

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You forgot one issue:

- You are a moron.

Surely you mean imbecile ?

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I've just put a set of the new DuraAce pedals on and so far I've found

them

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to be excellent. They have a nice positive engagement and the bearing quality and weight is top
end. I've also found the new cleat is not bad

for

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walking. Of course with any new design there is a risk. If you're looking for large amounts of
float then I would look elsewhere although I suspect Shimano will come out with a larger selection
of cleat floats.

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I can't say I've noticed anything to date. I read the comments about this in VeloNews but thus far
it hasn't been detectable to me.

You can also check out some reviews here:

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Paul C. <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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I've just put a set of the new DuraAce pedals on and so far I've found

them

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to be excellent. They have a nice positive engagement and the bearing quality and weight is top
end. I've also found the new cleat is not bad

for

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walking. Of course with any new design there is a risk. If you're

looking

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for large amounts of float then I would look elsewhere although I

suspect

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Shimano will come out with a larger selection of cleat floats.

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What is wrong with the looks?

I switched from spds back to looks this year and wondered why I ever went with spds in the first
place. Spds are great on mountain bikes where the small cleat allows for a treaded shoe, but looks
feel great, float nicely, and keep my knees happy. I have never ridden speedplay or time pedals,
so I can not comment on how they stack up, but for me, I think looks are much nicer on the road
then spds.

The Look pedals are great. Looks have several big advantages. Ability to adjust the float on the
fly. Speed play zeros have the ability to adjust float, but you need a philips screwdriver. Not a
real big concern, but the screw is in vulnerable place. I am not sure what Richard Bryan was
thinking when he designed the zeros. The SPD-r's have tension release adjustment only. SPD-rs use
cleats for float adjustment. The Look CX series are quite advanced and weight is reduced to 149
grams per pair.

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I've been riding Look 396's for 8 months now but want to change. I race

most

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weekends, do 160k club rides when I have a free weekend and get out 3

times

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during the week. Shoes are SIDI Energy.

I bought Speedplay X's but cannot get on with them because of the "walking on ice" syndrome. I
just don't feel safe when hammering out of the

saddle.

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Now, the Dura Ace PD7750's look as if they would do the trick, has anyone ridden them? Do they
feel the same as Look, i.e. they float but centre themselves?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Mark (UK)

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FYI

I found this today. I have the "new style" cleat and that's perhaps why I don't notice any lateral
movement. Scroll down the page and there's info on the SPD-SL cleat replacement.

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Cheers,

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Paul C. <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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I've just put a set of the new DuraAce pedals on and so far I've found

them

Quoted message said:

to be excellent. They have a nice positive engagement and the bearing quality and weight is top
end. I've also found the new cleat is not bad

for

Quoted message said:

walking. Of course with any new design there is a risk. If you're

looking

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for large amounts of float then I would look elsewhere although I

suspect

Quoted message said:

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Shimano will come out with a larger selection of cleat floats.

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Any comments on the 'lateral' movement?

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I used Time for many years, never once pulled out of them. Overall they work well.

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Issues:
- made in France, so I will be switching to a different manufacturer when I get back on the
bike

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When will this gayness end? Deez

Watch your language. You don't have to insult gays when pointing out bigotry.

Of course all this anti-French rhetoric is already hurting us. It seems the French were not all that
ammused about "freedom fries" etc. Airbus recently rejected a bid from the American company Pratt &
Whitney for military transport plane engines in favor of engines from non-American companies. I've
read that Pratt & Whitney's engine was superior to the others and their bid was 20% below the
competitors but Airbus still rejected the bid.

Boycots work both ways you know.

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I have been riding the new DuraAce 7750 system and I have to say that they are excellent. I have
also tried SPD's, and speedplay. The 7750's have a very comfortable feel, and I experience no
lateral movement that others have described. I also have the newer cleats, which shimano provide
free of charge to swap with the ones that came with them.

They have a very efficient power transfer. They do not have a lot of float, but I prefer that. I
have never clicked out accidentally. I really, really like these pedals.

-Cody

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I've just put a set of the new DuraAce pedals on and so far I've found them to be excellent. They
have a nice positive engagement and the bearing quality and weight is top end. I've also found the
new cleat is not bad for walking. Of course with any new design there is a risk. If you're looking
for large amounts of float then I would look elsewhere although I suspect Shimano will come out
with a larger selection of cleat floats.

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"MSA" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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I've been riding Look 396's for 8 months now but want to change. I race

most

Quoted message said:

weekends, do 160k club rides when I have a free weekend and get out 3

times

Quoted message said:

during the week. Shoes are SIDI Energy.

I bought Speedplay X's but cannot get on with them because of the "walking on ice" syndrome. I
just don't feel safe when hammering out of the

saddle.

Quoted message said:

Now, the Dura Ace PD7750's look as if they would do the trick, has anyone ridden them? Do they
feel the same as Look, i.e. they float but centre themselves?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Mark (UK)

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