I have the Shimano A530 http://www.mec.ca/product/5019-501/s...-pedal/?q=A530 on my Zing. The beauty of these are that I can wear a regular shoe on them on one side or flip them over if I want to clip in with my shoes that have SPD bottoms. The flat side of the pedals can get a little slippery but H&L suggested putting hockey tape over them. It does the trick. If you are wanting to cycle to dinner and don't want to wear bike shoes at your meal, or walking on the beach, look into one of these styles. I'm told the mountain bike style shoe can hold this cleat and you can walk normally, but all of my shoes are road bike style. The SPD cleats are incredibly awkward to walk on and you can hear them grinding down the metal with each step.
On my Felt and my Cervelo I have Shimano 105 pedals. I have one set of the 5700 series and one set from the 5800 (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/c.../rp-prod116513). I like the pedal style of the SPD-SL better, so I have a couple of pairs of shoes with that setup.
I have narrow feet and all of my shoes are Specialized. My cheapest pair was $40 on sale and my most expensive was around $300. Try on lots and find a pair that will be comfy, yet supportive.
I've gotten some awesome XC & road bike advice. I have to say I've actually never used clipless before and admittedly a little apprehensive if you can teach this ole dog new tricks...lol...
I love the idea of hybrid pedal option. Found this above post which gives excellent overview and recommendations.
ANy other thoughts welcomed both on product and the big transition.
Pick one or the other - the combo pedals are useless.
It's entirely up to you. I've seen people make the transition to clips in a day and never have an issue. When my girlfriend started riding I didn't give her an option and she did just fine with clips. Funny enough it's falling on the uphill that'll get you. A quick spin of the rear tire and some panic can have you hip-checking the ground. When you truly eat sh*t you and your bike always seem to find themselves apart.
That said I ride with guys that don't miss a beat on the up's with their flats. If you think it will be a mental struggle and you'll walk sections you could have ridden because "your clipped in" you'll be just fine on flat pedals.
I ride both all the time and both are fun. I'm typically on flats on my DH bike when things might get loose. That said, when I raced I liked to be clipped in because I found it easier to charge without worrying about your feet bouncing. On the XC bike it's always been clips. Obviously clips on the road. Obviously flats when dirt jumping.
I'd say go for it! If you don't like it you can always buy some flat pedals.
personally i would not go with the hybrid pedals as to me it would be frustrating to try and figure out if you needed to clip in, or if you first have to rotate the pedal and then clip in.
Personally, I ride with a cycling shoe (mavic alpine xl's) and a flat pedal (race face atlas) - i like being able to seperate myself from my bike quite easily. for the most part i like this combo, and i am sure i could gain a little something by going clipless.
if the terrain around here was a little flatter with less loose stuff, then i'd be wanting to put clipless pedals back on my rig.
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Pick one or the other - the combo pedals are useless.
It's entirely up to you. I've seen people make the transition to clips in a day and never have an issue. When my girlfriend started riding I didn't give her an option and she did just fine with clips. Funny enough it's falling on the uphill that'll get you. A quick spin of the rear tire and some panic can have you hip-checking the ground. When you truly eat sh*t you and your bike always seem to find themselves apart.
That said I ride with guys that don't miss a beat on the up's with their flats. If you think it will be a mental struggle and you'll walk sections you could have ridden because "your clipped in" you'll be just fine on flat pedals.
I ride both all the time and both are fun. I'm typically on flats on my DH bike when things might get loose. That said, when I raced I liked to be clipped in because I found it easier to charge without worrying about your feet bouncing. On the XC bike it's always been clips. Obviously clips on the road. Obviously flats when dirt jumping.
I'd say go for it! If you don't like it you can always buy some flat pedals.
I would have to disagree with this. Shimano makes some great hybrid pedals and I use a set all the time and clip in and out and flip flop the pedals all the time. Always clipped in on the climbs but for certain technical downhills I clip out and flip to the platform side. What is useless about it unless you get a touring style hybrid then I can see your point as they tend to be slippery. You need a wide/large pedal similar to the Shimano saints with lots of long pins and it is the best of both worlds in my opinion. Some of the trails I go on there is no chance I want to be clipped in on. I can control my wipeouts much easier when I am clipped out and I tend to ride much more aggressively. On my secondary bike I use the Saints and I can see what you are saying if you are riding flat and fast twisty trails the platforms won't really slow you down much. Where clipless really makes a big difference is on the climbs.
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Ditched flats 23 years ago and never looked back. My feet know how to get out when I crash. Practiced a little in a field the first week I had them and have had zero problems.
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Is there any interest in a CP meetup to hit some trails? I'm relatively new to trail riding so having some fellow Flames fans to teach the odd trick or two would be fantastic.
an alternative to combo pedals are the shimano clickr pedals. The springs are made to allow 50% easier click in and out. If you use it with that bidirectional release cleat (#56), you actually have to focus on keeping ithem clicked. Wife has used them for a year and loves them. No fear of being attached when you want out. I grew up on flat pedals without pins even, and now I don't even want to ride without spd. my biggest fear has always been getting bounced off the pedal. Spd fixed that.
I'm out of the country at the moment but I'm in for a group shred if it comes up.
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I used hybrid pedals on my first road bike for awhile. It was OK, and I think it is suitable only when you anticipate using your bike for quick jaunts (e.g. grocery runs), and you didn't want to put on your cycling shoes, as well as having some ability to go on longer rides over weekends. In all other situations, I found that I just wished that I had regular clipless pedals installed, since putting on cycling shoes became second nature to me. I replaced mine after a few months.
I would never put hybrid pedals on a MTB, since the last thing you need to be worried about there is "which side up" your pedals are. Plus, flat pedals for MTB are much more aggressive (e.g. longer pins for grip).
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This is older and Shimano has come out with even better hybrids. I think if you are a roadie or ride primarily basic xc flow trails and city bike paths then clipless is fine. If you want to do more all mountain riding or venture onto downhill trails then something like the Shimano M324 if you are climbing up. If you are shuttling why not swap out your pedals completely and put on some flats like the Saints. Clipless on a steep downhill gravity trail is not something I will ever enjoy though. I am often as far back on the bike as you can get and may need to bail off the back at any moment on the steeps and don't want to be locked in a fixed position. I also wouldn't want my hands clipped to my bars but that is just me It has its place when you need torque.
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Not sure if anyone is following but the tour divide race is coming down to the wire and is actually going to be a race to the finish with 5 guys under the previous record pace.
They are averaging 190 miles a day and will cover the route in 15 days.
Tour divide.org
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Pick one or the other - the combo pedals are useless.
Sometimes I ride my bike to dinner, store, etc. and I don't want to wear bike shoes when I'm there. Combo pedals allow me to do this. I can then also put on bike shoes if I feel like going for a longer ride where I won't be stopping. I don't see how this is useless.
I have other bikes that have pedals that are only clip in, but I wouldn't ride these bikes to the store or when it's raining. The combo pedals allow my other bike to be multifunctional.
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If you want to do more all mountain riding or venture onto downhill trails then something like the Shimano M324 if you are climbing up.
If clippless pedals are good enough for most World Cup downhill winners, then I'm sure most can handle them on all the trails around here. Flats are great for learning and shuttling but I'd never want to be docking around with 2 sided pedals on anything I'd want flats for. Whistler was the only place I've ever ridden flats, clips have worked great everywhere else. I don't think I've ever seen someone with hybrid pedals on a trail, so you've got to at least realize you're in the severe minority on this one.
what a morning for a cycle commute - 19 degrees at my house (deep SE) when i left at 6.25 - very little wind......seems like we are goona get a epic thunderboomer tonight though.
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First ride into work for the summer from McKenzie Towne. Had a front flat about 13km in. Used the lone spare tube. Made it to work with a slightly deflated back tire.
Super annoying.
Hitting the Bike Shop at lunch to get another couple tubes and some supplies for the office.
Sometimes I ride my bike to dinner, store, etc. and I don't want to wear bike shoes when I'm there. Combo pedals allow me to do this. I can then also put on bike shoes if I feel like going for a longer ride where I won't be stopping. I don't see how this is useless.
I have other bikes that have pedals that are only clip in, but I wouldn't ride these bikes to the store or when it's raining. The combo pedals allow my other bike to be multifunctional.
Well we were talking mountain bikes for mountain biking so I stand by my comment. Combo pedals are useless.
The cage side of a combo pedal has no traction with even the stickiest of shoes. Why would you want to put yourself in a situation where you have no control over the bike because you're afraid of being clipped in? That's even assuming that you get the right side of the pedal. Riding your clipped shoes on the flat side or your flat shoes on the clipped side is just asking for trouble.
Buy yourself a good pair of flat pedals and some sticky shoes or go all in with clips.
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I biked to work today and forgot my key card for indoor parking... gonna be a wet bike waiting for me, but maybe it'll clean it off for me!
I recently installed a rear rack, bought clips and cords to fasten stuff onto it. What a handy addition! I can attached my Ulock/cable combo on it now.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a waterproof bag/container that I can put my pump and dress clothes into (no shoes)? The big companies I am looking at so far seem to sell pretty large containers for their "small" size.
^ if you are looking for some type of stuff sack MEC would likely have something.
alternatively, you can just keep a glad garbage bag (aka the edmnton travel sack) in the bottom for your pack for those damp days, throw your clothes in the garbage bag and then into your pack.
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It has its place when you need torque.
