Look, Shimano, or Speedplay?

[bonnypriest]

Well, we ordered the Zeros, I hopped on the bike and for the life of me, COULD NOT get into them. All my effort to force the shoe wouldn't do it. Not sure what that's all about. I can understand it being hard at first and getting easier as the shoe goes in and out a few times, but that was crazy. So, now I'm back to debating whether to just go with the ultegra, what I'm used to (105's were on my 2007 ruby)......i just wanna get out and RIDE! I haven't tried the new one out yet and we just got dumped with more snow overnight.

jellybean...for what it's worth...I love my Ultegra pedals. I had spd's for the last year & couldn't decide on what to buy (Zeros, Shimano, Look). Anyway, I ended up with Shimano & couldn't be happier.

[Karma007]

I have SPDs. I DO have knee problems, and while I've considered swithcing them out, the idea of trying something new is unnerving. It's also nice that all the bike have the same set up, so I can wear any shoe, on any bike, and get around just fine.

[WindingRoad]

I am currently riding on SPDs because the hills here are insane and sometimes I have to stop on them. I almost slipped putting my foot down with my LOOK pedals so I switched them out. However, for long rides, I prefer the LOOKs because they don't give me hot spots and I just feel like I have more power with them? Prolly in my head but I like them aside of the slipping thing. I did start out on them so maybe it's just what I got used to? I'd say if you don't have killer hills that you have to stop on a lot, try some LOOKs.

[sundial]

I started with Speedplay lollipop pedals then graduated to the Frogs and now I'm using Tioga spyder pedals. I like platform pedals because I can wear different shoes for the changing seasons and the pedals allow me to change the position of my foot and rest different muscle groups.

[Pedal Wench]

It should be stressed that there are different models of Speedplays. The X-series are notorious for being sensitive to dirt in the cleats. The LightAction and Zeroes do not have this issue, because of the different shape of the clamps. And, if they do get dirty, a quick squirt of a water bottle will rinse out whatever's in there. Also, they do have a break-in period, but Speedplay will send you c-clamps that are already a bit 'stretched'. And remember not to over-tighten the coverplate, as that will make it way too hard to clip into.

Edit: I thought Speedplays were some of the worst to walk in, until I had to borrow my BF's Look Keo's and cleats. Almost wiped out in the Biscayne National Park restroom, where I've never had a problem in my Speedplays. Who knew!

[sundial]

Almost wiped out in the Biscayne National Park restroom, where I've never had a problem in my Speedplays.

Did you go skating?