Yellow Fang
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I've never been a total convert to clipless pedals and SPDs. I like being able to ride my bikes in my normal clothes and shoes for a start. However, I have Keo type road pedals on my racer and single sided (i.e. flat one side, SPD cleat the other) on my mountain bike. The Keo pedals are alright, except I sometimes struggle to clip myself in when the traffic lights turn green and there's a lot of impatient traffic behind you. It's the SPDs that always end up annoying me. I've tried the single sided pedals like the Shimano M324, double sided like Shimano M540, and double sided with big platforms like the Shimano M647.
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They always end up making a horrible grinding noise. I don't know whether it's my foot and leg action twisting the cleat, or the design of the pedal, inadequate maintenance, or whether they're too cheap. I'm tight and don't like spending over £30 on pedals. I get the impression it's a feature with the design anyway. Are there any designs of clipless pedals that are
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=681
They always end up making a horrible grinding noise. I don't know whether it's my foot and leg action twisting the cleat, or the design of the pedal, inadequate maintenance, or whether they're too cheap. I'm tight and don't like spending over £30 on pedals. I get the impression it's a feature with the design anyway. Are there any designs of clipless pedals that are
- not very expensive
- suitable for mountain bikes
- can be ridden on with flat shoes
- don't make horrible grinding noises