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Changing to Road shoes & pedals

  • 28-03-2011 10:41am
    #1
    Donie75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I've been gradually upgrading my roadbike with minor changes over the last year. I plan to up my mileage this year and do a few sportives. I'm thinking of changing my MTB shoes and pedals for road shoes and pedals. Is there much of a difference? I've noticed a fair bit of play in the Shimano SPD MTB pedals.
    I was thinking of the Shimano 105 pedals and lower end shoes around the €60to €80 mark. Are these any good or should I be looking at Look Keo's?
    Does anyone know of any good deals on shoes & pedals at the moment?

    Thanks,

    D


Comments

  • #2
    Lumen
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    IMO spend as little as possible on the pedals and as much as possible on the shoes (within reason).

    These would probably do fine.

    Make sure the shoes fit.


  • #3
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,313 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Get any shoe's you like...as long as there WHITE! ;)


  • #4
    TinyExplosions
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    These are a nice pair of shoes

    Would go great with these pedals

    ;)


  • #5
    blorg
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    A road system does provide a more stable, connected feel. Is there much of a difference? If you have good, stiff-soled MTB shoes, probably not. I wouldn't bother for sportives personally. I have both but would often use my SPDs for sportives. For racing I would say, certainly, get a road system.

    Having said that if you don't have stiff-soled MTB shoes already it is probably easier to get cheaper stiff-soled road shoes than MTB ones.


  • #6
    Donie75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭Donie75


    Thanks,
    I spotted these online http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=52732
    Does anyone know if they are any good? They look pretty bling.

    Also, will I need to buy cleats or are they supplied with the shoes?


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  • #7
    C3PO
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    Donie75 wrote: »
    Also, will I need to buy cleats or are they supplied with the shoes?

    No they are supplied with pedals!


  • #8
    shamrock55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,247 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    i got these today took em for a spin and tink they are great http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-r540-spd-sl-sport-pedals/

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r1-road-cycling-shoe/


  • #9
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    shamrock55 wrote: »
    i got these today took em for a spin and tink they are great http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-r540-spd-sl-sport-pedals/

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r1-road-cycling-shoe/

    Did you buy them off wiggle? How much is delivery?


  • #10
    Hail 2 Da Thief
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    Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »
    Did you buy them off wiggle? How much is delivery?

    Wiggle offer free delivery to Ireland.


  • #11
    Ardennes1944
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    Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »
    Wiggle offer free delivery to Ireland.

    In that case, they look good. Are cycling shoes generally tighter or more loose than the equivalent size in a runner/ shoe?


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  • #12
    Hail 2 Da Thief
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    Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »
    In that case, they look good. Are cycling shoes generally tighter or more loose than the equivalent size in a runner/ shoe?

    Italian cycle clothing tends to be on the small side. Stuff like Diadora, Santini etc.
    The dhb shoes are actually Wiggles own brand shoes & from experience their sizing charts tend to be quite accurate.


  • #13
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »
    Italian cycle clothing tends to be on the small side. Stuff like Diadora, Santini etc.
    The dhb shoes are actually Wiggles own brand shoes & from experience their sizing charts tend to be quite accurate.

    Thanks buddy


  • #14
    shamrock55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,247 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »
    In that case, they look good. Are cycling shoes generally tighter or more loose than the equivalent size in a runner/ shoe?

    yea got both from wiggle arrived today i ordered the shoes as size bigger then normal and they fit perfect i would recommend them starting off anyway i done about 10miles today with no complaints;) oh and its free delivery too


  • #15
    snailsong
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    Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »
    In that case, they look good. Are cycling shoes generally tighter or more loose than the equivalent size in a runner/ shoe?

    I got those same shoes and pedals from wiggle today. I'm normally a 44 but ordered a 45 and its pretty snug, wouldn't go any smaller.


  • #16
    pmcd22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭pmcd22


    i got the dhb wiggle brand aswell recently.. really great quality for that price.. as seen by the amount of reviews its given a high star rating.


  • #17
    littleredspot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 747 ✭✭✭littleredspot


    I've gone from a hybrid to road bike this year so I thought I'd change from Shimano spd's to Look Keo Max. Wasn't happy with the ride on the new bike at all so I tried swapping back to my old pedals and I can't believe the difference. Could be just what I'm used to, could be settings, but the "feel" just wasn't right and now all is well.

    Whatever you decide to go for I'd definitely recommend trying on the shoes before buying. They really need to be comfortable.


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