SPD-SL pedals "Look compatiable"?

Diarmuid · 11-08-2010 09:31PM #1

I put on a pair of Shimano SPD-SL pedals on my gf's bike that came with her bike originally. I was under the impression that they were Look compatible so I just put on an old set of Look cleats on her shoes. However there is no way the cleats will engage. Am I doing something wrong, should the cleats work or will I have to pick up a pair of shimano cleats?

xz · 11-08-2010 09:36PM

you'll have to get Shimano cleats, simple as;)

**Timbuk2** · 11-08-2010 09:49PM

You need SPD-SL cleats, unfortuneatly - did any come with the bike?

They do look similar to Look pedals, though - an easy mistake to make.

blorg · 11-08-2010 10:53PM

The drilling pattern on the shoes for the cleats is Look compatible, that could have been the confusion.

DirkVoodoo · 12-08-2010 02:17AM

Diarmuid, someone has hacked into your account!

For what it's worth, I hate look pedals, Shimano are far superior. Nice wide platform, rock solid and the cleats aren't made of cheese either. Oh, how I miss them!

20 euro or so (locally) for a pair of cleats, red for no float and yellow for 6 degrees. Probably best to get the yellow.

Diarmuid · 12-08-2010 08:02AM

blorg wrote: »

The drilling pattern on the shoes for the cleats is Look compatible, that could have been the confusion.

yeah I guess that's what Look compatible means

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

20 euro or so (locally) for a pair of cleats, red for no float and yellow for 6 degrees. Probably best to get the yellow.

Down to Joe Daly's at lunch then...

SPD-SL pedals "Look compatiable"?

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