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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 17:55:17 GMT
I'm on the lookout for some replacement pedals and new shoes for my Triban 3a ideally on a budget of less than £50. Having purchased the T3a in the past week together with some started clothing I am looking to keep costs down and improve my kit as time goes on. I understand there are different types of pedal, would anyone have any recommendations for a beginner, new to road cycling. Would something like the Shimano M520 SPD be suitable? www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/oe-m520-spd-pedals-ec050919I like the idea of having a dual sided pedal to make it easier to clip in, would these be OK or is there a benefit of having other pedal types? Then it's onto shoes, anything worth considering as a starter pair? Any help/advice appreciated. Darren
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 18:01:43 GMT
Hi Darren
I got the Shimano A530s, which is single sided with a larger platform on one side. I got these thinking they'd be useful for city cycling as I wouldn't need to clip in every time.
After getting used to clipless and having had them for a while, I think I should have got double-sided pedals. I very rarely use the flat side.
I'd never used clipless pedals before so got the multi-release cleats and they've been great. Don't think I'd got back to flats now (at least not on a road bike).
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Post by captslog on Mar 23, 2014 19:17:09 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 19:50:05 GMT
Cheers for the advice.
The bike will not be used to commute, just evening's and weekend rides out for fitness/enjoyment.
With all the pedal choices I am just trying to find something suited to my needs and that I can get used to quickly having never clipped into pedals before.
Noticed the Muddyfox shoes at Sports Direct as a friend has a pair and for the money look like a reasonable entry option. I understand they may not be the best but will get me started.
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Post by mpj on Mar 23, 2014 20:05:58 GMT
Hi Darren
The M520 SPDs are brilliant pedals for the money, cheap, easy to use and nigh on indestructible. You can set them up with lots of float (how much you can move your feet about whilst on the pedal) and slacken them right off so that they are easy to clip into and, more importantly, out of whilst you get the hang of it. Only (minor) downside is that, being double sided, you can't use them with ordinary shoes. I use them with dhb M1 MTB shoes from Wiggle, which are good and come in at around £45. Comfortable, with stiff soles and you don't end up walking like a penguin :-) Chuck in a pair of neoprene overshoes and you can use them all year round. I know that takes you over the £50 budget, but I'm assuming that you are an adult so £45 is pretty good unless you can pick up something in the sales.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 20:43:48 GMT
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Post by ianmoss on Mar 23, 2014 20:55:42 GMT
Cheers for the advice. The bike will not be used to commute, just evening's and weekend rides out for fitness/enjoyment. With all the pedal choices I am just trying to find something suited to my needs and that I can get used to quickly having never clipped into pedals before. Noticed the Muddyfox shoes at Sports Direct as a friend has a pair and for the money look like a reasonable entry option. I understand they may not be the best but will get me started. Just a word of caution on the Muddy Fox ROAD Shoes…(the MTB, SPD style are bit better) They are not very good, not just saying this because they are cheap, no one here judges a 'budget buy'! Those shoes soles are very very flexible, coupled with the fact that you only have a small contact point with the pedal, it can cause lots of foot pain as you pedal hard. the shoe bends resulting in the arch of your foot being pushed up while you toes an heel press down. The stiffer soles you have the better you can transfer the pressure of all of your foot onto the pedals. Always good to try on a few makes in your local bike shop to compare comfort and fit. you should be able to get a good deal on some on the web. Something you will genuinely benefit from spending a few more pounds.
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Post by cbrdeano on Mar 23, 2014 20:59:28 GMT
Agree with ianmoss - and would add that spending a little more on the pedals like M530 rather than M520 gives you a bigger platform for the shoe to press on. This allows you to use the slightly cheaper shoes.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 23:00:22 GMT
Cheers for the comments all.
I have ordered the M520 pedals and will take the advice on the shoes and go and try a few pairs on so that I can check for comfort/fit.
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Post by andyt3 on Mar 25, 2014 14:18:38 GMT
I have a pair of Aldi, Crane cycling shoes £20 and cleats £7.50. They are fine.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 15:10:22 GMT
Don't forget eBay for secondhand shoes. I just picked up a pair of barely-used Shimano R077s for £20 - rrp £90. I know someone else's feet have been in them, but meh - I bet mine are worse. They came with cleats, too, so the set which came with my pedals are spare. If you hadn't already gone for the M520s I'd have said go for R550s SPD-SLs, which you can find for £30 if you shop around. I have both - SPDs are *a lot* easier to clip into (being double sided) but the SPD-SL design provides a lot better power transfer, especially for climbing. Nevertheless, both are a million times better than plastic platforms - you'll not look back. Post up when you "join the club". You'll know when you've joined the club, when you join the club, probably at a set of traffic lights in front of a bunch of people who'll laugh at you
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Post by brianevesham on Mar 25, 2014 15:27:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 19:33:50 GMT
I got Keo LOOK pedals and some cheap Muddy Fox shoes from Sports Direct...the £18 ones.
I've done 1200 miles in them. They do have faults. They are a bit flexible but the worst is the Velcro straps close on the frame side. So they can come undone and rub on the crank.
I'm planning to upgrade once they fall apart!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 23:33:31 GMT
I have a pair of Aldi, Crane cycling shoes £20 and cleats £7.50. They are fine. Tried Aldi for some cycling stuff but couldn't find much in my local store.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 23:36:13 GMT
Don't forget eBay for secondhand shoes. I just picked up a pair of barely-used Shimano R077s for £20 - rrp £90. I know someone else's feet have been in them, but meh - I bet mine are worse. They came with cleats, too, so the set which came with my pedals are spare. If you hadn't already gone for the M520s I'd have said go for R550s SPD-SLs, which you can find for £30 if you shop around. I have both - SPDs are *a lot* easier to clip into (being double sided) but the SPD-SL design provides a lot better power transfer, especially for climbing. Nevertheless, both are a million times better than plastic platforms - you'll not look back. Post up when you "join the club". You'll know when you've joined the club, when you join the club, probably at a set of traffic lights in front of a bunch of people who'll laugh at you Hmmm I didn't consider eBay, I will take a look. I'm not that concerned about power transfer at the moment, just interested in getting out and improving my level of fitness. I have no intention of "joining the club" although I am sure everyone says that
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