cleats

[gunners50]

hello everybody,could somebody please tell me if these pedals take cleats,many thanks

 

[vickster]

Don't think so. No modern cleats anyhow. Look like they had straps initially.

If you want clipless, pedals to take SPD cleats (recessed) can be got for under £20 including cleats (you'd need compatible shoes of course)

 

[Smokin Joe]

They don't.

 

[gunners50]

Don't think so. No modern cleats anyhow. Look like they had straps initially.

If you want clipless, pedals to take SPD cleats (recessed) can be got for under £20 including cleats (you'd need compatible shoes of course)

thank you so much for your reply,will take to local bike shop and see if he can change the pedals,thanks again

 

[Spiderweb]

No, they would originally have had toe clips like these.

 

[gunners50]

View attachment 334994 No, they would originally have had toe clips like these.

very grateful for your reply,do you think its possible to get cleat pedals put on the bike,if so what type of cleats would i need,these are the shoes i have,hope you dont mind me asking,many thanks

 

[Spiderweb]

very grateful for your reply,do you think its possible to get cleat pedals put on the bike,if so what type of cleats would i need,these are the shoes i have,hope you dont mind me asking,many thanks

Yes, your bike will take any pedal. Your shoes pictured will take either SPD or SPD-SL cleats. If you are not familiar with cleated pedals I would usually advise SPD as they are slightly easier in my opinion to clip in/out. Unfortunately the shoes you have don't allow for a recessed metal SPD cleat so it can be pretty hazardous walking on an exposed metal cleat, you can use them and I'm sure many on the forum do but in my experience you have to be careful when walking especially on wet concrete/Tarmac.
Here are the links to both your options, each set of pedals will come with cleats.
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/look-keo-classic-2-pedals/#pid=12579
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/shimano-clipless-spd-m520-pedals/#pid=20712
The Look Keo pedals are SPD-SL.
The Shimano M520 pedals are SPD.
You may get the Shimano pedals a little cheaper elsewhere but the Look ones are a bargain.

 

[vickster]

SPD metal cleats will be super slippy, even more so that SPD-SL as above...concrete, tile, wood etc

 

[rrarider]

On the same subject, I have a question. I still ride a lightweight 1984 Raleigh with alloy quill pedals and toe clips and straps. My Adidas Eddy Merckx cycling shoes have a unique cleat type and the shoes' fabric is now quite worn.

Is it possible to get an adapter for the pedals which would allow the use of more modern (SPD?) shoes, which I believe you place on the pedal and twist the foot to engage the cleat ?

 

[Spiderweb]

On the same subject, I have a question. I still ride a lightweight 1984 Raleigh with alloy quill pedals and toe clips and straps. My Adidas Eddy Merckx cycling shoes have a unique cleat type and the shoes' fabric is now quite worn.

Is it possible to get an adapter for the pedals which would allow the use of more modern (SPD?) shoes, which I believe you place on the pedal and twist the foot to engage the cleat ?

No not that I'm aware of.

 

[gunners50]

View attachment 335077 View attachment 335073
Yes, your bike will take any pedal. Your shoes pictured will take either SPD or SPD-SL cleats. If you are not familiar with cleated pedals I would usually advise SPD as they are slightly easier in my opinion to clip in/out. Unfortunately the shoes you have don't allow for a recessed metal SPD cleat so it can be pretty hazardous walking on an exposed metal cleat, you can use them and I'm sure many on the forum do but in my experience you have to be careful when walking especially on wet concrete/Tarmac.
Here are the links to both your options, each set of pedals will come with cleats.
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/look-keo-classic-2-pedals/#pid=12579
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/shimano-clipless-spd-m520-pedals/#pid=20712
The Look Keo pedals are SPD-SL.
The Shimano M520 pedals are SPD.
You may get the Shimano pedals a little cheaper elsewhere but the Look ones are a bargain.

thanks again you"ve been very helpful

 

[Spiderweb]

thanks again you"ve been very helpful

If you choose to go with the Shimano SPD then they are £4 cheaper here. They come with cleats too.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...gclid=CNHnzMKp4tECFQQz0wodsNwB2Q&gclsrc=aw.ds
If you are able to return your shoes then I would and see if they have any with a recessed cleat position these are usually in a Mountain bike or touring shoe.

 

[Ajax Bay]

The Look Keo pedals are SPD-SL.

Please excuse me being 'picky' but Look Keo are not SPD-SL , the latter are made by Shimano and the cleats are not compatible with the old Look Deltas or the Look Keo family of pedals.

could somebody please tell me if these pedals take cleats

They do but you would not want to use them now - that 'system' is 40? years old.
Edit: See this thread and the links therein.
The shoes you picture, OP, are really ones which are normally used with Shimano SPD-SL or Look Keo pedals/cleats (there are a few others, including clones) but the Shimano ones and Look ones are the most common and work). As @vickster says: "SPD metal cleats will be super slippy".

 

[Spiderweb]

Please excuse me being 'picky' but Look Keo are not SPD-SL , the latter are made by Shimano and the cleats are not compatible with the old Look Deltas or the Look Keo family of pedals.

They do but you would not want to use them now - that 'system' is 40? years old.
Edit: See this thread and the links therein.
The shoes you picture, OP, are really ones which are normally used with Shimano SPD-SL or Look Keo pedals/cleats (there are a few others, including clones) but the Shimano ones and Look ones are the most common and work). As @vickster says: "SPD metal cleats will be super slippy".

You are quite correct, SPD-SL are Shimano, I should have been more clear, Look Keo cleats use the same fixing points as SPD-SL but as you say the cleats are not compatable with each other. Apologies.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

You can get rubber covers for SPD, SPD-SL and Look cleats, the cleats actually aren't as hard to walk in as some will have you believe (although of course you should take care on hard floors in the wet), but the covers do make the walking more assured.
The Look cleats actually have little rubber inserts in the corners on some models which make them a little grippier than SPD in most circumstances.