Road Pedal- Speedplay or Quattro?

[emily_in_nc]

I've heard that the cleats for Speedplay cleats are relatively high maintenance. Is that the experience of the seasoned Speedplay owners out there?

Not really. So long as you squirt them with a little White Lightning (or similar dry lube) every now and then, mine have been fine (X-series). The only time I've gotten into trouble is when I had to walk in them on dirt or sand. They do clog up, and you'll have to find a stick or squirt water in them to get the gunk out or you WON'T be able to clip in. A good solution is coffee-shop caps (cleat covers), which Performance sells. Make sure to get the ones specific to the type of cleats you have. Keep 'em in a jersey pocket and slip them on if you have to take a nature break or walk on dirt at a rest stop, and nothing can hurt your cleats.

Hope this helps!

Emily