What kind of clipless pedals are you guys using?

[Baz]

Road bike application. I still have the old two bolt Shimano SPD's but I'm getting new shoes so wondering what everyone's using.

Looks like the SPD SL (3 bolt) is the way to go, with the yellow cleat.

TIA!

[herr_oberst]

I like speedplay.
I know plenty of people who just use SPD for road and off road.
If you want, I have a set of Ultegra 6700 that are pretty much like new. I don't use 'em; you can have 'em.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Road- I use the ultegras like above. Love em' ^^^^

gravel/mtb eggbeaters.

[gchappel]

Most of the guys I ride with use speedplay.
I still use shimano spd's.
Even on the road bike, I like the ability to walk normally in cleated shoes.
gary

[Baz]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I like speedplay.
I know plenty of people who just use SPD for road and off road.
If you want, I have a set of Ultegra 6700 that are pretty much like new. I don't use 'em; you can have 'em.

Wow...thank you!

Those are the ones I was looking at Mike. I wouldn't take them for free - but would buy or trade for them - if you are sure you don't want them.

I probably have something here you could use.

I'm not sure the Speedplays are for me, although I bet they are nice!

Sending you an email.....

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by gchappel

Most of the guys I ride with use speedplay.
I still use shimano spd's.
Even on the road bike, I like the ability to walk normally in cleated shoes.
gary

That's what I use on my road bike. Very easy to switch between.

[look 171]

I have not switch over to Shinamo yet. I am still riding my Look Cabron pedals and have been riding Look since they came on the market. Those Shimanos are great pedals. What kind of shoe?

[stevej37]

^^^ I use Shimano RO87 with the spd's...whatever that means (shoe name?)

[Otter74]

Two-bolt SPDs (Shimano XT) that move to whatever bike I want to ride clipless at any given time (I usually ride pinned BMX pedals except on my road bike)

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by stevej37

^^^ I use Shimano RO87 with the spd's...whatever that means (shoe name?)

Shimano Pedaling Dynamics. That's what I have on the Cadent.

[Jeff Higgins]

I've been using the Shimano SPD's on both road and mountain bikes since the mid 1990's. I wear "mountain bike" shoes on the road as well, since I really like the flush cleat on the shoe. Like Gary said, the ability to walk normally in a cleated shoe is nice. And, at 61 years old, convenience and comfort are worth more to me than weight. I do run the single sided "road" pedals on my road bike but I have, at times, even ran the two sided "mountain bike" pedals on it, just for ease of use.

[billybek]

I have XT on one bike and XTR on the other. They are within a few grams of each other and both sets are at least 3-4 years old.
I had speedplays on my road bike. Awkward cleat to walk on but I loved not feeling as locked in. Made my knees way happier than other road pedals I had tried.

[Racerbvd]

Well, I started with Look, but am modern now.

[hcoles]

for road SPD

[David]

I have to use speedplays. I thought I was going to have to quit riding because I had such bad knee pain on long rides because I couldn’t toe out my right foot enough with shimano pedals. Then another cyclist told me about custom speedplay pedals. I run a 12mm longer right and 3mm longer left pedal so I can angle my toes out and still not hit my heel on the crank.

I had bike fit with video analysis years ago. I told them about my pedal setup before we started and they thought it was a bad idea. After the analysis they were convinced. They said my knee position was perfect.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by look 171

I have not switch over to Shinamo yet. I am still riding my Look Carbon pedals and have been riding Look since they came on the market. Those Shimanos are great pedals. What kind of shoe?

Your Looks are called Keo's right?

One of my friends uses those and says several others around here do too.

They are very similar to the SRD SL Ultegra's that Herr Oberst showed in his post above. In fact it's common knowledge that Shimano basically copied that design from Look, from what I understand.

I have Shimano shoes. They have held up very well but it's time for a new pair and will stick with Shimano for now. I will post back when I get everything put together.

I really appreciate everyone's response to my question. Cycling is one of those lifestyle things that traverses so many demographics. It's so interesting to hear different takes on what everyone is doing too.

[Baz]

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Baz

Your Looks are called Keo's right?

One of my friends uses those and says several others around here do too.

They are very similar to the SRD SL Ultegra's that Herr Oberst showed in his post above. In fact it's common knowledge that Shimano basically copied that design from Look, from what I understand.

I have Shimano shoes. They have held up very well but it's time for a new pair and will stick with Shimano for now. I will post back when I get everything put together.

I really appreciate everyone's response to my question. Cycling is one of those lifestyle things that traverses so many demographics. It's so interesting to hear different takes on what everyone is doing too.

Yes and yes.

I do have the Keo's on my other bikes but have the Keo Blade carbon with Ti spindle on my go to bike. I don't have too many complains about it but one thing. I wish I bought the strongest blade to keep my foot in them. Now, I have never had my foot come out of them but on my others, I have the spring set to max to keep my foot in place. I ride fix cleats. The float feels like my foot is about to come apart from the pedals.

I love Shimano shoes but some of them run a bit wide for my narrow feet. Sidi has been my go to for many years, but I am on my third pair of Shinamo now. Love, just love those stiff carbon soles. Neither way, Shinamo or Sidi shoes, they can take a lot of abuse and hold up for a long time.

[look 171]

One thing I have to say and want to share is to release the pedals, I kick my heel inward with very little effort. Just becareful that you don't get your shoe caught in the spokes.

[sc_rufctr]

For me it depends on what bike I'm on.

1. For my road bikes I only use Campagnolo Pro Fit Plus pedals.
2. For track I'm strapped in with toe clips and old school shoes/cleats.
3. I use Look Keo pedals on my Road Fixie but that bike doesn't get a lot of use.

Like all things on a bike regardless of the system you settle on they all need regular maintenance/adjustment.

- For general use it's really hard to go past the Shimano SPD system.

- "Crank Brothers" and "Speedplay" are also worth a look.