Clipless pedals / shoes on a budget

Stowelly · Traffic Copper Joined: 25 Oct 2009 Karma :

Any recommendations for these? (road not mtb), Id like to have a go to see how I get on with them, but dont want to drop a load of cash on them, would be happy to stick with some that are just OK for a small period of time before I upgrade.

thanks

lihp · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Karma :

Shimano so some spd-sl for about £20 then you can grab some decent shoes from decathlon for £40

https://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/r540-spd-sl-road-pedals-oe--ec050917

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/road-5-mens-road-cycling-shoes-white-black-id_8243683.html
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Wull · Crazy Courier Joined: 10 Apr 2014 Karma :

I picked up my shoes + pedals and cleats from ebay for £45 iirc. They've been great,work well. Shimano shoes with ritchey pedals and cleats.
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Stowelly · Traffic Copper Joined: 25 Oct 2009 Karma :

Thanks, will pick them up when I get paid

is there much of a learning curve moving over to clipless? fully expecting to have an embarrassing off at the traffic lights!

weasley · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Oct 2010 Karma :

I use MTB SPDs and yes, I have had a few low-speed falls because of them. The main learning for me is about how to pedal - I don't do a full power stroke all the time, but when I am up out of the saddle on a climb it makes a huge difference to be able to pull as well as push.

You soon get used to unclipping as you slow down if you know you're going to stop - or anticipating the stops better so you don't have to.

My main issue even now (around 7 years of using them) is on rutted tracks, where the front wheel gets tramlined and I can't dab a foot to help out. For that reason I have the pedals set up with a regular platform one side and the clip-in on the other, so if I am going in some gnarly, tree-rooty going I can unclip but still use the pedals. Also means if I want to quickly nip out on the bike I can do it in regular footwear.
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Wull · Crazy Courier Joined: 10 Apr 2014 Karma :

Having them adjusted correctly is the main thing,having them in the wrong position can cause knee pains.
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bamt · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2013 Karma :

Any reason why you want road rather than mtb?
Typically road cleats protrude from the bottom of the shoe, making walking in them a pain (you may need cleat covers). MTB cleats are normally recessed, so you can wear them off the bike too. It may sound silly - but being able to walk safely into a café to buy cake is always a bonus.

Stowelly · Traffic Copper Joined: 25 Oct 2009 Karma :

Stowelly · Traffic Copper Joined: 25 Oct 2009 Karma :

ended up ordering these

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-m10-mountain-bike-cycling-shoe/?sku=5360675968

and https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-m520-pedals/?sku=5360065902

Hopefully I didnt cheap out too much with them, they seem to have positive reviews everywhere

motad_uk · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 04 Mar 2013 Karma :

Stowelly · Traffic Copper Joined: 25 Oct 2009 Karma :

survived my first ride on them, had to unclip a couple of times during my ride which was fine..... just stopping at work, approaching the bike rack i preemptively unclipped my left foot, pulled into the bike rack and for some reason attempted to put my right foot down, just caught the rack before i hit the floor!!

apart from that was all good

was surprised how hard the pedals where to get off, snapped a Halfords professional allen key bit diagonally! had to draw for the snap-on bits.....