new clipless pedals - frustrated (speedplay zero)

[emily_in_nc]

ok, now you girls have me a little concerned about purchasing the speedplay pedals. I was going to get rid of my look keo's because I have a hard time clipping back into them after coming stopping at a light. I have to look down and can only clip in on one side. So, I usually ride with my right foot for some time until I can manage to clip in again. My boyfriend uses speedplay and he loves them. He races of course and I just began to get into cycling about 3 weeks ago. I wear sidi's, size 38 and weigh about 110-112. Any recomendations?

Skyler, there's absolutely no reason to be nervous at all about Speedplay X series, Frogs, or Light Actions. I would not recommend Speedplay Zero for the reasons stated in this (and other) thread(s). I am also a lightweight gal and was one of the ones who just couldn't use Zeros. I gave them a couple of months, but no matter what I did, I just had too many problems clipping in, and even clipping out was challenging. And I was no novice to clipless, having used X-2s since the 1990s successfully!

Just be aware that there are many different models of Speedplay, and only the Zeros seem to give some of us smaller ladies troubles clipping in and out.

[lo123]

Skyler, there's absolutely no reason to be nervous at all about Speedplay X series, Frogs, or Light Actions. I would not recommend Speedplay Zero for the reasons stated in this (and other) thread(s). I am also a lightweight gal and was one of the ones who just couldn't use Zeros. I gave them a couple of months, but no matter what I did, I just had too many problems clipping in, and even clipping out was challenging. And I was no novice to clipless, having used X-2s since the 1990s successfully!

Just be aware that there are many different models of Speedplay, and only the Zeros seem to give some of us smaller ladies troubles clipping in and out.

And keep in mind, I have joint problems that made the speedplays near impossible for me to use.

As to the small shoe issue, a different LBS said that was BS. So, yeah. Not going back to that store.

I'm happy using Look Keos now. It's a little bit of a pain to clip in from time to time, but I like them.

[skyler]

Thanks Emily and lo! I think I am going to go ahead and purchase the light action pedals! I will let you know how they work out for me!

[emily_in_nc]

Thanks Emily and lo! I think I am going to go ahead and purchase the light action pedals! I will let you know how they work out for me!

Yes, please do! I suspect you'll be just fine with them!