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Yuri Budilov
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Hello all
I am looking to buy my very first set of clip-less pedals for a Trek 1000 road bike (2004 model).
One pedal type recommended by the bicycle shop was a Shimano PD-A515 (weight 338 grams, single-side
clip). I read some reviews on www.roadbikereview.com and it was not conclusive - some folks hated
them and some loved them....
So I am looking for any additional good/bad/ugly opinions on this pedal, assuming I have zero
experience with clip-less pedals and have only used the ordinary platform pedals so far.
I am not an experienced cyclist and I only ride for fun and fitness, i.e. weekends, not in
commuter traffic and often ride on special bike paths and bike lanes, shared with other riders,
roller skaters and cars.... I have a pair of Shimano intermediate riding shoes though fit for
this pedal....
Also, one recommendation on the web was to upgrade the cleats from a standard SM-SH51 up to a more
expensive multi-release cleat SM-SH55 (also Shimano). I wonder if anyone can tell me what the
benefits and disadvantages (apart from price) of this type of cleat would be? What does a multi-
release cleat do?
thank you all in advance a beginner road rider from Melbourne, Australia
I am looking to buy my very first set of clip-less pedals for a Trek 1000 road bike (2004 model).
One pedal type recommended by the bicycle shop was a Shimano PD-A515 (weight 338 grams, single-side
clip). I read some reviews on www.roadbikereview.com and it was not conclusive - some folks hated
them and some loved them....
So I am looking for any additional good/bad/ugly opinions on this pedal, assuming I have zero
experience with clip-less pedals and have only used the ordinary platform pedals so far.
I am not an experienced cyclist and I only ride for fun and fitness, i.e. weekends, not in
commuter traffic and often ride on special bike paths and bike lanes, shared with other riders,
roller skaters and cars.... I have a pair of Shimano intermediate riding shoes though fit for
this pedal....
Also, one recommendation on the web was to upgrade the cleats from a standard SM-SH51 up to a more
expensive multi-release cleat SM-SH55 (also Shimano). I wonder if anyone can tell me what the
benefits and disadvantages (apart from price) of this type of cleat would be? What does a multi-
release cleat do?
thank you all in advance a beginner road rider from Melbourne, Australia