pedal for road bike

[dominicosavio]

I am getting my very first road bike and don't know which set of pedal I should put on it. Any suggestion, recommendation?

[jromano]

Hey Dom I'm going through the same thing right now and I think I'm probably going to pick up a set of the Speedplay x5 pedals. The only other pedals I'm coonsidering are the Looks which are nice but they only have one sided entry where speedplay has 2 and from what I hear the speedplays are easier to clip in/out of. Downside to speedplay is apparently the cleats can get damaged more easily on the street so cleat covers are recommended. That's my $.02 for what it's worth.

Joe R.

P.S. I'm currently running a set of the performance road pedals and I don't like them at all. CLipping in is easy but getting out is sometimes very scary. and yes I have adjusted the tension to make it easier.

[halfinch]

i'm a road dork and still use my mountain pedals with a comfy pair of shimano "hybrid" shoes.

[markie]

I like the halfinch approach.

I use one type of pedals for all my bikes and then I cant ever bring the wrong pair of shoes along to a ride. Plus I hated walking around on roadie shoes with the big slippy exposed cleats.

[tsteele999]

Up until this year I always used mountain pedals on my road bike, the last 3 years I used Shimano 747s. With all the traffic around here having 2-sided pedals is nice. I have road shoes but you aways have the option of using your mountain shoes, which is nice if you want to ride to the grocery store and actually be able to walk around.

I just switched to the Shimano Ultegra "Look"style pedals, very light (especially versus the mountain pedals) and easy to get in/out of.

[jfoley]

i'll second the speedplay recomendation for road pedals, i really like the pair i have... they're a little strange the first couple of times you ride them, feels a bit like you're balancing on ice cubes but the sensation doesn't last for long.

get a set of cleat covers for walking around (i keep them with me on rides), and put some wax based lube on the edges of the pedal to keep the clip in/out action smooth. i've had some people tell me they clog up with dirt if you walk around in the mud, but how often do you do that on a road rode.

Hey Dom I'm going through the same thing right now and I think I'm probably going to pick up a set of the Speedplay x5 pedals. The only other pedals I'm coonsidering are the Looks which are nice but they only have one sided entry where speedplay has 2 and from what I hear the speedplays are easier to clip in/out of. Downside to speedplay is apparently the cleats can get damaged more easily on the street so cleat covers are recommended. That's my $.02 for what it's worth.

Joe R.

P.S. I'm currently running a set of the performance road pedals and I don't like them at all. CLipping in is easy but getting out is sometimes very scary. and yes I have adjusted the tension to make it easier.

[Buddylee]

I run the speedplay x* series. You have to take good care of the cleats, but you should take good care of all your cycling equipment anyway. :rolleyes: Easy entry/easier release.

Whatever you get, i strongly suggest a two sided pedals. Unless you are always heading out to the western suburbs to ride, you will be in and out of your pedals more often than you might wish. A one sided pedal can be a little scary when trying to cross a road, start of from a stoplight, etc.

Keep in mind the type of riding you plan to do, if you are commuting or going to the store or local cafe often on your road bike, having a pair of MTN or Casual shoes is a good bet. But if you plan to use your road bike as a serious training tool, there is no beating a good pair of road shoes.

[crashmore]

I'm a big fan of the Look pedals for my road bike. I used to run the same pedals as I ran on my mtb before making the switch. Now that I've run them I wouldn't run anything else on my road bike. I really dig the feeling of having a huge pedaling platform and the power transfer just feels great to me. Granted they are a real pain in the arse to walk around in but the on bike performance is worth it imho.

That being said, If you're going to be doing more touring oriented stuff where you'll be off the bike and walking around a great deal you may want to stick with your mtb pedals and shoes on the road bike.

It really all comes down to how you're planning on using the road bike and what you're looking to get out of it.

I am getting my very first road bike and don't know which set of pedal I should put on it. Any suggestion, recommendation?

[dominicosavio]

Thanks for all the info, and recommendation.

I am gonna ride to work 3 times a week (from Dunn Loring station to Rt 28, via WOD trail). Might ride with those roadies on Tuesday night @ wakefield when the trail's unrideable. Not gonna do any serious training on road bike, not gonna ride to coffe shop or Giant, Safeway.

Anyone has experienced Time pedal, like Time RXS Carbon Pedals or Dura Ace?

Oh, one last question, has anyone tried Adidas Adistar Pro Shoes? I like its style, shape and the price :)

[jlang002]

Hey Dom I'm going through the same thing right now and I think I'm probably going to pick up a set of the Speedplay x5 pedals. The only other pedals I'm coonsidering are the Looks which are nice but they only have one sided entry where speedplay has 2 and from what I hear the speedplays are easier to clip in/out of. Downside to speedplay is apparently the cleats can get damaged more easily on the street so cleat covers are recommended. That's my $.02 for what it's worth.

Joe R.

P.S. I'm currently running a set of the performance road pedals and I don't like them at all. CLipping in is easy but getting out is sometimes very scary. and yes I have adjusted the tension to make it easier.
i have speedplays on my roadie. i second joe's recommendation for cleat covers if you plan to do any walking in your road shoe. the speedplay cleat metal isn't very durable and it looks like i've already worn a lot of the attachment screws heads off. it could make removing the cleats very difficult if you aren't careful.
-jon