pedal shopping = bleah...

[kermit]

I just upgraded to the carbon Keos after SPDs. I considered the Speedplays and everyone I met talked me out of it. I have had knee problems and was told the cleat and platform for the speedplays doesn't support as well as the keos. Also told that too much float like with the speedplays could be a problem. I really love the new keos, nice and light and easy in and out.

[Alex]

I am currently very happy with my Speedplay Zeroes. I really like the infinitely adjustable float. I have one cranky knee and one happy knee and the Zeroes appear to be helping a lot. I've used Look-style pedals on my road bikes for 20 years, and I was using Shimano Ultegras when the knee issue first appeared. I tried the Keos and the knee issue was not helped. Moreover, I had a very hard time getting in and out of the Keos. I felt like the twisting to get out was a very bad thing for my knee.

At first, I was a bit distressed by how difficult it was to get into the Zeroes. However, I read on TE that I should lubricate the springs. I got a Teflon lubricant and religiously lubricated the cleats after every ride. As others have posted, the cleats become much, much easier to get in and out of after a break in period. After so many years of Look-style pedals, it's kind of cool to just stomp down on the pedal without having to to flip it. I do find that it does take almost full-weight to get into the pedals, but that doesn't bother me, now that I'm used to it.

Having said that, I have been told that some people think a Look-style platform is better for knee issues. Of course, others think the SP pedals are the way to go. I was lucky because DH has the Keos, so I didn't have to buy them in order to try them.

Alex