SPD Pedals??

Janenewing said:

Are SPD pedals with one regular side to the pedal and one SPD side ok for would I find them a
pain to use?

Pain in the [censored], by all accounts.

Any reecomendations for not 'too' exspensive pedals

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i can use on the above bike would be appreciated, either straight SPD's or the dual use type..

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Don't forget that you'll be wanting shoes too.

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Can't go wrong with Shimano M515s. Ritchie makes compatible ones too for less $$$.

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Folks,

I am started to use my bike, a Scott Tampico, for longer runs than just

too and

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from the train station and so had thought of fitting some SPD pedals..

Are SPD pedals with one regular side to the pedal and one SPD side ok for

would

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I find them a pain to use? Any reecomendations for not 'too' exspensive

pedals

Quoted message said:

i can use on the above bike would be appreciated, either straight SPD's or

the

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dual use type..

Regards, Mark.

Zilla said:

Can't go wrong with Shimano M515s. Ritchie makes compatible ones too for less $$$.

The 515's don't work so well in the mud, and seeing as he's from the UK, this should be a
consideration (unless the OP is not going off road - difficult to tell from the post).

Secondly, Ritchey's aren't really compatible with Shimano cleats, they click in ok, but have a
tendency to 'lock'.

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Can't go wrong with Shimano M515s. Ritchie makes compatible ones too for less $$$.

FWIW, I like my new Shimano M515s much better than my older Ritchies. I'm not sure that is a fair
comparison to newer Ritchies, but there it is.

They came (on my new bike) with plastic snap-in platforms to make them one-side platform, and
one-side clip (since removed).

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They came (on my new bike) with plastic snap-in platforms to make them one-side platform, and
one-side clip (since removed).

They're not intended to stay except for demo rides.

But I took the plastic platforms off my 515s, and actually sold them on eBay. People are pretty
dumb, huh?

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I have Shimano M515's on my MTB, I tend to do a lot of off road. I use single direction release
cleats, and I spray my pedals with a Little Pam cooking spray after every wash and prior to off
roading in muddy conditions. The pam soaks into the Stainless steel on the pedals, and rubs off on
the cleat. Even with the release springs tightend you'll never have any problems exiting your
pedals, and it also helps deal with mud clearence.

This also works with Mutli directional release cleats, but you have to tighten down your springs
tighter or you will have more accidental unclips.

Greg

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Any reecomendations for not 'too' exspensive pedals i can use on the above bike would be
appreciated, either straight SPD's or

the

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dual use type..

Regards, Mark.

Yeah, I've spotted some K2 composite clipless pedals (I think made by Wellgo) for $19.

Any takers?

-John Morgan

On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 22:51:32 -0400, "Greg Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote:

|The pam soaks into the Stainless steel on the pedals

Wow. When did stainless steel become so porous?

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On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 22:51:32 -0400, "Greg Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote:

|The pam soaks into the Stainless steel on the pedals

Wow. When did stainless steel become so porous?

Sorry........ Coats The pedals anyway it WORKS

I'm also looking for a good set of cliples pedals, but I want something that will work as well as my
plaform pedals when not clipped in. Most clipless pedals look like they won't hold well when not
clipped in, but these azonicusa.comprodindex.htmlOpen ↗ look like they might be the ticket.
Also, any ideas on a good clipless shoe that will work well while not clipped in and also not get
funny looks when at work?

Thanks.

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Folks,

I am started to use my bike, a Scott Tampico, for longer runs than just too and from the train
station and so had thought of fitting some SPD pedals..

Are SPD pedals with one regular side to the pedal and one SPD side ok for would I find them a pain
to use? Any reecomendations for not 'too' exspensive pedals i can use on the above bike would be
appreciated, either straight SPD's or the dual use type..

Regards, Mark.

The Shimano M545s functioned similarly to the ones on the link you provided. I used these but went
back to the M515s since the cages kept getting caught on rocks, logs, etc.

"Normal" looking MTB shoes are out there, but the ones I've looked at were not stiff enough (the
soles, that is). I don't like the ones with laces either.

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I'm also looking for a good set of cliples pedals, but I want something that will work as well as
my plaform pedals when not clipped in. Most clipless pedals look like they won't hold well when
not clipped in, but these azonicusa.comprodindex.htmlOpen ↗ look like they might be the
ticket. Also, any ideas on a good clipless shoe that will work well while not clipped in and also
not get funny looks when at work?

Thanks.

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Quoted message said:

Folks,

I am started to use my bike, a Scott Tampico, for longer runs than just too and from the train
station and so had thought of fitting some SPD pedals..

Are SPD pedals with one regular side to the pedal and one SPD side ok for would I find them a
pain to use? Any reecomendations for not 'too' exspensive pedals i can use on the above bike
would be appreciated, either straight SPD's or the dual use type..

Regards, Mark.