Cleat shoe-pedal recommendations

[The_East_Stand_View]

I'm looking to purchase a pair of cleat cycle shoes and compatible pedals. I'm looking to get a good deal but with enough build quality to survive my commute. It's 18 miles on a hybrid bike, cycle track. I'm new to cleat shoes so any help appreciated.

 

[cyberknight]

I use Lidl MTB style shoes with SPD cleats , they have survved a good 18 months so far and are one ht ethe most comfy pairs i have rode.

 

[The_East_Stand_View]

Thanks. Do all cleat shoes fit any make of cleat pedal?

 

[2Loose]

No, you have several types of clip in pedal, spd and spd-sl which are (probably) the most popular, but more exist. The important thing is matching shoes to cleats\pedals.

Can I point you to the clipless pedals faq thread stickied here;

 

[HLaB]

Thanks. Do all cleat shoes fit any make of cleat pedal?

If you look at the Clipless Sticky, a lot will be explained but cleats are either of the 2 bolt mtb type (eg spd, time atac, speedplay frogs, etc) or 3 bolt road type (eg look keos, spd'sl, etc); you do get some shoes that can take both types but most are one or the other.

Edit as linked to above :-)

 

[The_East_Stand_View]

Thanks. Great sticky. SPD seem the ones to try for me on my hybrid. Now to find a great deal. Any known bargains?!

 

[Turtle Dude]

How much movement (float) do you want for your knees?

I use Speedplay Zeros which give me good movement for my dodgy knees. Highly recommended.

 

[slowmotion]

I'm fairly new to cleats. I use Shimano M520 pedals which take SPD cleats. There is easily enough float for my aged body when commuting on the road bike. Those pedals are only about £20 which is why I chose them.

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/104645.htm
lYou will fall off a few times to begin with. Don't worry about it.

 

[The_East_Stand_View]

Thanks all. I've just ordered the shimano A530 for £34. Anyone seen any online shimano SPD shoe bargains?

 

[vickster]

What size feet?

MTB ones?

http://www.highonbik.../shoes-mtb.html

Ebay?

I got some Specialized Tahoe yesterday, they are quite shoe like, better than the shiny road shoes. Not cheap but comfy so far. Just getting used to the whole clipless experience!

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=25041&categoryID=218

 

[The_East_Stand_View]

UK size 10.5

The specialized shoes you got look cool.

 

[vickster]

Evans have last years half price ish - don't know whether a punt on a 47 might work for you? I had to go up a size and they are snug
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/bg-tahoe-mtb-shoe-ec019811

 

[The_East_Stand_View]

Yes I'd try a 47. I'll check the shoe out later. Thanks

 

[The_East_Stand_View]

I bought shimano 46 in end , I'm uk 10.5. Cleats are fab and pedal efficient!