Cleats and Shoes for beginner

BKWDR

Was about to put part of my BTW towards getting the pedals, cleats and new shoes. The shoes were coming in at 110e and just mentioned it to a friend who reccomended I look on sports direct where you can pick them up for half the price of that and even less! Once they fit into the same 'pedal system'.

http://ie.sportsdirect.com/cycling/cycling-shoes#dcp=1&dppp=100&OrderBy=rank&Filter=AFLOR%5EMens%7CAPRI%5E%C2%A320+to+%C2%A330,%C2%A330+to+%C2%A350

Am I as well to buy a cheaper shoe such as in the link or are they going to fall to bits?

Thanks

markusz

i would think this is much better:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/look-keo-easy-pedals-2016/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-r088-spd-sl-road-shoes/

dunworth1

ive got these find them good

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r10-road-cycling-shoe/

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-r540-spd-sl-sport-pedals/

Beasty

BKWDR wrote: »

Was about to put part of my BTW towards getting the pedals, cleats and new shoes.

Just to avoid any misunderstanding - shoes and cleats do not qualify for tax relief under the BTW scheme. Pedals only qualify as part of a complete bike. Further information is in the BTW Megathread. Any further discussion of the rules should take place over there and not within this thread

Thanks

BKWDR

markusz wrote: »

i would think this is much better:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/look-keo-easy-pedals-2016/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-r088-spd-sl-road-shoes/

dunworth1 wrote: »

ive got these find them good

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r10-road-cycling-shoe/

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-r540-spd-sl-sport-pedals/

Both very good, but they won't be within the same shop, for the voucher I get as i bought the bike within their shop.

What are the major differences with the clip in / cleat systems?

daraghmack

dunworth1 wrote: »

ive got these find them good

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r10-road-cycling-shoe/

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-r540-spd-sl-sport-pedals/

I have mid range alu frame road bike for the past 2 years. I have really just been using it for leisure cycling and just with normal pedals and runners. I'm a bit nervous about using cleats and being attached to the bike however I do want to start taking cycling a little more seriously, these pedals and shoes look like good value, are the easy to use for a complete newbie to cleats?

ezra_

daraghmack wrote: »

I'm a bit nervous about using cleats and being attached to the bike however I do want to start taking cycling a little more seriously, these pedals and shoes look like good value, are the easy to use for a complete newbie to cleats?

I'm pretty sure that every single person who started to use cleats was in the exact same position as you until about 20 mins after they started using them!

Very easy to use and they really make a difference when out and about.

I use the SPD-SLs, for no other reason apart from they were the cheapest to start with. Never had an issue and got the same system on my road bike when I bought it.

smacl

daraghmack wrote: »

I have mid range alu frame road bike for the past 2 years. I have really just been using it for leisure cycling and just with normal pedals and runners. I'm a bit nervous about using cleats and being attached to the bike however I do want to start taking cycling a little more seriously, these pedals and shoes look like good value, are the easy to use for a complete newbie to cleats?

Another option to consider are single sided SPD pedals, such as A530, which allow you to use the bike with or without cleats and IMO are easier to get in and out of than the Look pedal system. They're also easier to walk in as the cleats are recessed, which I've found very handy at times. More an off road / touring solution, but maybe worth considering. I tried Look KEO easy pedals and ended up going back to SPDs as they suit my style of cycling better (i.e. mix of on and off road).

bog_savage

I would suggest going for a pretty cheap shoe to start with , you probably don't need a carbon sole or fancy closing system starting out . I have ratchet closing and it gets caught in over shoes all winter . Also I wouldn't put any value on vents , I've never had a problem with my feet being to hot , usually too cold .

terrydel

markusz wrote: »

i would think this is much better:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/look-keo-easy-pedals-2016/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-r088-spd-sl-road-shoes/

Thats spot on, a very good recommendation.

On second glance, they are spd shoes, so wont work with those pedals I think?

Macy0161

daraghmack wrote: »

I'm a bit nervous about using cleats and being attached to the bike however I do want to start taking cycling a little more seriously, these pedals and shoes look like good value, are the easy to use for a complete newbie to cleats?

I went with SPD-SL shoes and pedals from chain reactions iirc.

I recently enough got the bottom end shimano spd-sl pedals in halfords, with the axa discount, when I was getting a second set or the second bike/ commuter and they came out cheapest.

As others have said, most are nervous at first, but after a very short while it's hard to go back. Was out with the kids on the mountain bike for the first time in ages and I hated being back on flats!

cython

terrydel wrote: »

Thats spot on, a very good recommendation.

On second glance, they are spd shoes, so wont work with those pedals I think?

They'll be fine, SPD-SL and Look Keo are both 3 bold road systems, and so will fit the same shoes. SPD (without the SL suffix) is the 2 bolt MTB system, and those shoes would not work. Basically as a rule of thumb Shimano Rxxx shoes will work with Keos, Mxxx shoes will not.

terrydel

cython wrote: »

They'll be fine, SPD-SL and Look Keo are both 3 bold road systems, and so will fit the same shoes. SPD (without the SL suffix) is the 2 bolt MTB system, and those shoes would not work. Basically as a rule of thumb Shimano Rxxx shoes will work with Keos, Mxxx shoes will not.

Thanks for the info

daraghmack

Guys thanks for all of the replies, much appreciated. Looking at Wiggle for the SPD-SLs it's about €40 for the shoes and €30 for the pedals, that seems like good value to me.

Fingers Mcginty

markusz wrote: »

i would think this is much better:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/look-keo-easy-pedals-2016/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-r088-spd-sl-road-shoes/

I bought those shoes and they were tight fitting. I have a wide foot so i went for these

dahat

Bought a pair of Northwave Jet Evo shoes as my first pair, as someone with flat and wide feet i was worried on sizing but tje 46 was a true fit.

dahat

markusz wrote: »

i would think this is much better:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/look-keo-easy-pedals-2016/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-r088-spd-sl-road-shoes/

Have those pedals, cant fault them.