Clipless Pedals FAQ

[Boon 51]

So whats your view on floating and non floating cleats.. which is better or is it your choice?

 

[HLaB]

Just one more question.. Do you get free cleats with new shoes or is it pedals or do you have to buy both.. or is it some shops do free cleats an others dont, what ever you buy?

The cleats come with pedals. It wouldn't be fair if they came with the shoes it'd be restricting you to a certain brand of pedal.

 

[Boon 51]

The cleats come with pedals. It wouldn't be fair if they came with the shoes it'd be restricting you to a certain brand of pedal.

OK.. I think I need to send an email..
Cheers

 

[ianjmcd]

So whats your view on floating and non floating cleats.. which is better or is it your choice?

float in the pedals are generally helpfull to ppl that have knee or ankle issues or first time users

 

[Boon 51]

float in the pedals are generally helpfull to ppl that have knee or ankle issues or first time users

I have just ordered some pedals and they said they will put the right cleats in as well.. be interesting to see what they put in or should I stipulate.

 

[ianjmcd]

what pedals did you order ??

 

[Boon 51]

what pedals did you order ??

Shimano's ultegra 6700's to fit onto my Giant TCR 1..alloy

 

[ianjmcd]

the ultegras come with the yellow cleats according to my m8 in the LBS

 

[mickle]

.... find a LBS ... try some shoes ... and ... order from wiggle ....

I've banned people from bicycle shops for this.

 

[Boon 51]

I've banned people from bicycle shops for this.

I can see you dont live in Spain then...

 

[Boon 51]

the ultegras come with the yellow cleats according to my m8 in the LBS

Thanks thats good too know.

 

[Licramite]

took my first ride out on cleats, - on my mtb. - only 2 cleat moments both when bike suddenly stopped in mud. - apart from a handlebar end in stomach - no worries.
now I get it, - the pull up on the pedals (couldn,t really do on my other bike with toe straps)
it does take a bit of getting used to, found it quite hard on the legs at first. but yes I,m sold. getting a pair for my road bike next.

 

[ewan87]

are they color coded and if so what does it stand for?

 

[ewan87]

the ultegras come with the yellow cleats according to my m8 in the LBS

are they color coded and if so what does it stand for?

 

[ianjmcd]

yellow cleats allow a certain level of float and the red ones are more rigid