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spd-sl inserts for cycling without cleats?

  • 25-01-2017 11:54pm
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    as the title says can anyone recommend spd-sl inserts that allow you to cycle in normal shoes?


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  • #2
    mjsc1970
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    glasso wrote: »
    as the title says can anyone recommend spd-sl inserts that allow you to cycle in normal shoes?

    http://www.bikedabs.com/


  • #3
    DanDublin1982
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭DanDublin1982


    Never actually bought them but had settled on fly pedals when I looked into this a while back.

    Ended up getting back on the hybrid for the commute instead where I use a set of these http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/pedals-pegs/boardman-hybrid-team-pedal and I can alternate between clipped in or not. (not spls obviously)


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    Jakey Rolling
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    FWIW I have used these for years on my Hybrid

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-m424-clipless-spd-mtb-pedals/rp-prod7808

    The advantage is that even when clipping in, you can do a fair amount of walking in MTB shoes as the cleats are semi-recessed. The platform is big enough to use with regular shoes, a stiffer sole (or SPD shoes) would be better if doing any great distance. Also, as they are double sided there's no pfaffing at lights to get clipped in.

    All round my preferred option for commuting

    100412.2526@compuserve.com



  • #5
    CramCycle
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    You can just cycle in normal shoes with SPD-SLs, or at least I do quite a bit. Is there any reason you shouldn't?


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    You can just cycle in normal shoes with SPD-SLs, or at least I do quite a bit. Is there any reason you shouldn't?

    None except the platform is quite small and I'd imagine fairly slippery if it's raining.


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  • #7
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,531 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    None except the platform is quite small and I'd imagine fairly slippery if it's raining.

    Not with my runners but with "fancy" shoes, it is mixed. My dress shoes, on a wet day, it might require me to sort of sit the ratchet/catch of the SPD-SL pedal with the heel behind it and the pedal on the midsole, but only if putting in a good bit of effort.


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