Clipless for beginners

[si_c]

I agree, I think they will suit my riding, for not a great outlay. Im confused by this Yep but only clip on one side? This a pita!) they look double sided to me!

They look to me like they have a platform clipped on to one side, so they probably will be double sided - having the platforms is actually quite handy as you can use them as flat pedals for if you just want to ride to the shops and don't want to change shoes.

 

[Spoons47]

that was my thinking

 

[midlife]

Do they look like this on the other side?

New Spd pedals are only about twenty quid..

 

[Spoons47]

so I don't need pedals I can go crazy on the shoes

 

[Spoons47]

Do they look like this on the other side?

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New Spd pedals are only about twenty quid..

thats the ones

 

[Spoons47]

I can get mine as shiny as that

 

[midlife]

thats the ones

As above then, dual sided pedals with the platform clipped on

 

[Spoons47]

so shoes and cleats?

 

[vickster]

so shoes and cleats?

Yes. Shoes don’t come with cleats so as a newbie you might as well get SH56s

 

[Spoons47]

can I use these? bit old but look like they will clean up alright
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Morning all apart from the good old fashioned Elbow Grease , what shall I user to clean these babies?

 

[ianrauk]

Morning all apart from the good old fashioned Elbow Grease , what shall I user to clean these babies?

Good old elbow grease and GT85 or WD40

 

[Spoons47]

Good old elbow grease and GT85 or WD40

Roger that. Thanks.

 

[JhnBssll]

...also worth looking at are lace up, more trainer-like shoes, such as the Specialised Cadet - I have a pair of these, and they're really comfortable for walking around in, plus they just look like black trainers.

+1 for the Specialized Cadet trainer style shoes; I have used a blue pair of these for the last year for commuting and they are excellent. I sometimes forget I'm wearing cycling shoes and walk around in them at work. They are however slightly more flexible when on the bike. Horses for courses

 

[Spoons47]

 

[Spoons47]

all ready to go getting bike fit tomorrow morning