I have SPDs on my mountain bike and Look Keos on my road bike.
The shoes and pedals on the mountain bike are almost exactly double the weight of those on the road bike; SPD shoes have very thick dense rubber on the soles to create the well for the cleat. Road shoes have no treads at all, just a rigid plastic sole. Road shoes and pedals make a fantastically comfortable and flat platform when you are out of the saddle.
so went to leisurelake had a quick look round, they only had the 'look' spd pedals in....nothing else.... was hoping to get some shimano clip- ins... they had just one kind of specialized road shoes ..think there's more choice online so will check out their website ...
I've only recently switched my road bikes from SPD to SPD-SL. I can't say I've really noticed all that much of a performance difference yet though, as SPD's (M520's) with decent shoes seemed fine.
ive found these but are they only for xc ????
it says a host of other uses....?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/m520-spd-pedals-ec005948?query=spd
Shimano M520's work fine on the road bike, I've used them on mine. Given their astronomical price/performance ratio I'd be willing to hazard a guess that they're probably the most popular pedal on STW. I've got them on at least 6 of my bikes!
My road bike had pedals with spuds one side, flat the other. Average speed was the same using either type of pedal. The only time I felt a real power advantage was standing up and powering up hills as I could pull up as well. Generally I don't think spuds did anything other than give me knee pains and headaches from trying to get the cleats lined up properly.
I'm not seeing too many TDF riders using flats, so expect there is some practical advantage...
or these i found at melin cycles...
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Road+Parts/Transmission/Pedals+-+Road/Shimano+105+5700+SPD-SL+Pedals_1675.htm
dont wana get this wrong buying online..lol.....
i have found some specialized road shoes on evans cycles in the sale ..they are last years model but a great price...so now for the pedals...its kinda complicated when your unsure and new to the 'clip-in' scenerio...lol
I'm not seeing too many TDF riders using flats, so expect there is some practical advantage...
Yeah there must be when you're at the top of your game like they are.. for the average (or below average in my case) rider I didn't see much of a point.
Those 105/5700 pedals are what I use on my road bikes. They seem to work well enough but if you're not already used to SPD's you'll definitely find the M520's you posted earlier easier to get on with. They're easier to clip in and out of and you'll be able to walk normally with the SPD cleats where as the SLD-SL's make you walk like a penguin.
Yeah there must be when you're at the top of your game like they are.. for the average (or below average in my case) rider I didn't see much of a point.
On the other hand I need to make the most of what little power I have in my legs and I'm convinced SPD's/SPD-SL's do that.
m520s are less than 20 quid with cleats if you shop around and about 14 quid without
Yeah there must be when you're at the top of your game like they are.. for the average (or below average in my case) rider I didn't see much of a point.
I'd say there's probably more of a point, the gains will be so much more % wise. There's a huge difference between flats, SPDs and SPD-SL's (roadie specific ones). No matter how stiff you think your MTB shoes are, road shoes are much stiffer and actually much more comfortable when you're in the same position for hours on end. The bigger cleat avoids hot spots in your foot and gives a much more solid pedalling platform.
Also means you're much more efficient and if you're an "average rider" you'll be wanting to save as much energy as possible cos it'll make a big difference.
so the m520,s are fine for road then... (excuse me for not knowing but whats the difference there then if they say they are for xc riding (the M520,s.....
520's will do the job, they will not give all the advantages that road specific pedals offer but they do mean you can walk if you need to. Because of the way you ride a road bike the speed of entry you get by having a double sided pedal doesn't matter so road pedals are single sided.
I don't know how strong you are or how steep the hills your likely to face but i am assuming that by virtue of the questions your asking you haven't been riding along time and aren't the strongest of riders. being able to walk on some hills may be an advantage at least in the short term.
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