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Spinning and road shoes
cjay85
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I'm new to the triathlon game as a whole this year and don't really have any experience with road bikes either. I've just bought a new bike with Shimano pedals and I have got a pair of Carnac road shoes that are using Shimano SM-SH11 SPD-SL cleats - http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/16413- ... Cleats.htm
As the weather is pretty bad here I am thinking about going to spinning classes for some bike training. I've never been before and I was wondering if there is any chance that these cleats will be compatible with the pedals on spinning bikes or is it a better bet to just use normal running trainers?
As the weather is pretty bad here I am thinking about going to spinning classes for some bike training. I've never been before and I was wondering if there is any chance that these cleats will be compatible with the pedals on spinning bikes or is it a better bet to just use normal running trainers?
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Scotty
Regularly attend spinning classes and use my MTB shoes having alway found that they use SPD pedals.
If you can find a good spinning class fantastic, worth trying different instructors/classes to find one you like.
So that I can wear my Tri shoes (SPD-SL) in the spinning class??
i'm pretty sure that spd is defo 2-bolt only and the 3-bolt 'version' os spd-sl which is a totally different system. doesn't sound a brilliant bit of advice from the shop...
As for changing pedals...ask the instructor first, I always insist I do it myself, that way a cross thread (which I have never had, but I know othere centres have) is my fault if it occurs, not the customers.
Mind you we have triple link pedals which accept spd,look & regular toe straps, most use SPDs.
The pedal issue is what happens when a triatlete/cyclist has input into choice of bikes & pedals...but still no one makes pedals that will fit spd & spd-rs yet.
Still, I hold to my motto - 'think like a bumble bee' its worked so far!