New pedals and shoes
cheshtrier
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Just ordered a focus tri bike,and my current bike only has toe clips on the pedals(don't laugh!!)
So I was looking for some advice on what pedals and shoes I should buy?There seem to be so many different makes of pedals and shoes!!
I do a couple of tris,and a couple of duathlons each year so I'm not too hard core.
Any suggestions gratefully received
So I was looking for some advice on what pedals and shoes I should buy?There seem to be so many different makes of pedals and shoes!!
I do a couple of tris,and a couple of duathlons each year so I'm not too hard core.
Any suggestions gratefully received
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The range of shoes is endless, I have specialized trivents, and they are excellent, but quite pricey at 100, I would say definately get some tri specific ones tho, prices start at about £50.
a word to the wise though - remember when you get on the first time you twist to get out!! I tried them for the first time in my drive and no doubt made my neighbours cry with laughter when i clipped in totally stock still then ..... boosh!! fell as if in slow motion without having moved an inch!! [:@]
I went for Shimano SPD and Shimano TR50's as they were the best fit (as well as being lovely carbon to match my lovely shiney new carbon bike!!!)
The bike shop said the pedals were nice and easy to use for someone new to clipless as they would be easy to locate etc.
Nevertheless, within 2 weeks I had a bit of an issue trying to unclip my left foot when coming to a stop at a junction on my way to work and keeled over in a big heap on the pavement! Thankfully it was early in the morning so not much traffic and not too many peple to point and laugh at me! But I did scratch my bike and was gutted - boo hiss!
what do you do instead of pushing off then with the Look system? im using the SPD and so still push off... how do you get the momentum>
i dont know about you but pushing off at major roundabouts is a pain in the ass. dont know how you would do without...
thanks[:)]
We were waved straight through a bunch of traffic lights by Mr. Plod, but eventually we got to set where we had to stop.... We spontaneously formed a line right across both lanes, and as we stopped, the guy on the end in his pro gear on his pro bike just sloooowly went over.
Plod managed to keep a really straight face as he gave directions to a bike shop which sold stabilisers.
Back on topic... I've been using SPD for years (mountain bike pedals) because it allows me a bit more knee flex.