The Cycling Thread

[maviczap]

Yes, it can be like that. When I went clipless there was only Look pedals, so I've stayed with that system.

I haven't even changed to Look Keo's, I'm still using the original Look Delta system with the red cleats!

SPd's are fine, but the road pedals, such as look Keo, Look delta, Shimano Spd SL (bloody confusing giving it the same name!), etc etc give you a broader platform to pedal on, so might give you more comfort over longer distances.

But with a stiffer soled shoe, you probably wouldn't notice the difference?

With the road based SPd (with the mountain bike cleat) system, it's easy to engage, as the pedals are double sided. I wouldn't buy any of those Spd pedals that only have the mechanism on one side, you'll be forever flicking your pedal over to get the SPD side up.

I haven't included Speedplay pedals, as they are too expensive for your needs!

[carelesschucca]

I've just decided I know the pedals I'm going for THESE BAD BOYS are the business

The pedals I have the now are single sided but they're that carp they don't spin so if I wait for them to come back round I can clip back in, its the reason I want to change them. if they don't spin on their own and they're already making grinding noises they ain't right.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

I've just decided I know the pedals I'm going for THESE BAD BOYS are the business
.

A grands worth of pedal on a sub £500 bike. You're pulling our legs for sure

Power kits... Now matter how sweetly she smiled my girlfriend couldn't convince me to put $$$$ Vectors on her road bike. Pedals are a part that cop knocks and abuse and the money is obscene. I had no problems putting them on her trainer bike though and her road bike just has to make do with a Powertap hub... I wouldn't mind one myself.

Dean, SPD-SL, Look and other road pedals "hang" in the correct position to take the nose of the cleat and as the foot pushes forward the pedal levels and engages the back of the cleat. It is a very natural engagement action. Once you're used to them getting the cleat in is a half second job, first time, every time.
MTB/touring double sided SPD pedals don't rotate or hang like road pedals either - I have only been using mid-range Shimano pedals (XTR M9000 now) which have been stiff on the seals and when they're not they are finished. They're not as nice to get into as dedicated road pedals... they're actually quite fiddly in comparison, but not as bad as some single sided pedals.

This morning a group of us rode a few laps of a modified version of the route I've been riding all week. It is 27.5km, 740m per lap and the main climb is 10.4km and 590m.

The course: https://goo.gl/maps/DY6jQp3f1c92
The climb: https://goo.gl/maps/6mcuTVbhVV22
The decent: https://goo.gl/maps/Z7RXxtPgwGN2
The new bit: https://goo.gl/maps/KJqpwnJSTeD2

[carelesschucca]

Just watched Pantani: the accidental death of a cyclist on Netflixs. I know its only from his supporters side but have any of you guys watched it? Its quite sad (not the film per say) he was the first pro-cyclist that I really remember watching on C4's coverage of the tour. I thought he was brilliant, just don't know the full truth of what happened.

Oh, the gaffer has bought me some of my Christmas, so I'll be getting a Quadlock and a pair of Shimano SPD-A520's, as I've decided to go for the more practical route in shoes and pedals at the moment.

[maviczap]

Its a great movie, sad yes and all his results were EPO fuelled, but to watch, very exciting.

Another eye opener is Lance Armstrong - Stop at nothing

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

Just watched Pantani: the accidental death of a cyclist on Netflixs. I know its only from his supporters side but have any of you guys watched it? Its quite sad (not the film per say) he was the first pro-cyclist that I really remember watching on C4's coverage of the tour. I thought he was brilliant, just don't know the full truth of what happened.

Yes watched that a few times also this is worth a read

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Marco-...=marco+pantani

Fantastic story, but ultimately I think incredibly sad, Pantani paid a massive price for his EPO fuelled victories IMHO.

IIRC one of the few riders that Armstrong was really afraid of and one of the few to really make him suffer. His attacking flamboyant style used to really light up the races and thats why I loved watching him race. It was attack and succeed or completely fail and I loved him for it.

[carelesschucca]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Yes watched that a few times also this is worth a read

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Marco-...=marco+pantani

I'm guessing that's the book the film was based on... Its the kind of book I read, I'm not one for stories but a good Biography is always worth reading.

[carelesschucca]

Well Mav I hope you're luckier than me with the tyres. Just had a lovely email saying that you ain't getting the tyres because we don't have any. Well thanks very much ya bunch of