I had my track bike about a year and was thinking of getting some new pedals.
Quite a few of the bikes I see at the velodrome have Speedplay track pedals fitted but most seem to have Looks.
I have an old pair of VP’s on my Dolan currently but want something better.

Any suggestions / recommendations out there.

Cheers

racemonkey

Dura ace SPD-R

I believe some circuits only seem to allow certain pedals, like Newport, they may all have Speedplay at your track as that’s the tracks choice…

Dura Ace SPD R. Same as on my road bike so same shoes.

I think I can use any pedals I like as it’s my own bike. I suppose checking with them (Newport) would be a good thing to do just in case.

I thought about using Shimano’s but have never used them on any of my bikes ever since I’ve ridden clipless and that’s nearly 20 years.

I wondered if there was a reason so many people seem to use Looks and looking on a few track websites they seem to offer very few pedals from different manufacturers.

the SPDR is out of production so it’s fleabay or a lucky find in a shop, shoes that fit them without poor adapters is also hard

they were really popular as you could tighten them up so your foot wouldn’t come out

speedplay track have a stiffer release than the road ones IIRC

Yeah, I like the speedplay’s but was more tempted to go with the Keo classics as they have tension adjustment too and they’re about half the price.

Don’t see myself as a powerhouse sprinter :lol:, I just enjoy the structured sessions

You can ride whatever pedals you like on your own bike – even toe clips and straps if you desire.
Newport hire bikes use Look or toe clips if you have trainers.

Shimano SPD SL – by far the most popular road/track pedal. Adjustable tension etc.

105 are good value:
105 pedals

I used SPD-SL.
It was **** ridiculous though just like all road cleats are. Stood out a mile, try walking down a ramp. Stupid.

Standard SPD’s are best. But the shoes don’t look cool at the track and that’s what’s important.

SPD-R’s are the best but only available second hand now as mentioned before.

Any track will allow any pedals. The speedplays are ace but quite expensive. I use SPD-SL’s on all my bikes, road and track and they are the best. Great performance and great value.

I would say 100% guaranteed go for the SL’s you won’t regret it.

Cheers

Tom

Coolness is the least of my problems and smooth concrete and any sort of cleats are a disaster waiting to happen with me.

What’s important is staying upright and clipped in when I’m up there with 30 to 40 other people doing drills. I’m not in a hurry to get a bollocking for causing a major pile up.

And I don’t fancy going back to any sort of straps on pedals.

Cheers zangolin those 105 SL’s do indeed look like a cracking bargain. I’m liking the look of the Ultegra’s as weel but not sure if I want to pay an extra £40 to save 20 grams.

the little grippy bit on the spd-sl cleats work well plus you could also just walk aroud in socks or flipflops and carry your shoes..

+1 for what rootes1 says – for the grippy bit.
Use D.ace pedals on my road bikes but used 105s on my track bike for all the years I spent racing and riding at Newport Velodrome – never a problem.