Clipless pedals for trail/MTB use

[AndyCarolan]

All of the SPD type pedals can have a "flat" clipped into them to facilitate none cycle shoe riding. See the picture I linked on my previous post. Not sure if that version on wiggle comes with them though.

M540 pedals with the "flat" installed....
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Shimano_M540_Pedals_-_OE/5360050933/

Abs

Now that is a good idea... it is the best of both worlds isnt it

 

[AndyCarolan]

I beg to differ on this. Three of my bikes have double sided SPDs but one has click-flop pedals. If you keep a bike for trundling to the chippy/newsagent/off licence as well as the open road, the platform is miles better for balancing trainers than a spud.

If you have a high chip shop to highway ratio I'd opt for BMX pedals. Almost as sticky as a clip in with trainers.

Ok, the Focus isnt the most expensive bike in the world, but on the odd occasion that I go into town or to the shops, I will probably use the old Carrera. I do have the Welgo pedals on the Focus at the mo, but I find that my feet still slip off them.

 

[guitarpete247]

If you go for SPD's Decathlon do the pedal reflector flats for £5.99. I'm sure your LBS could get them or 'tinterweb would bring some up.

 

[monkeypony]

I beg to differ on this. Three of my bikes have double sided SPDs but one has click-flop pedals. If you keep a bike for trundling to the chippy/newsagent/off licence as well as the open road, the platform is miles better for balancing trainers than a spud.
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Thats great but the OP was talking about off road use. The requirements for which are somewhat different.

 

[blockend]

Thats great but the OP was talking about off road use. The requirements for which are somewhat different.

Correct. I re-read the thread this morning and realised the wrong end of the stick was all mine. So it's double sided spuds. There seems to be a return to BMX pedals round here among hard core MTBers, dunno if that's a local or national thing?

 

[AndyCarolan]

If you go for SPD's Decathlon do the pedal reflector flats for £5.99. I'm sure your LBS could get them or 'tinterweb would bring some up.

Thats actually quite reasonable isnt it - I would be happy with those on some M520s I think

 

[AndyCarolan]

Just ordered some M520s with the flat adapter plates (just in case), will be fun trying them out. Hopefully it will prevent my shins getting any more bashed than they already are