As a newbie to cycling, please be gentle! I've been lucky enough to be given a Specialized bike by a friend of mine who's upgraded. I'm due to do the London to Brighton in June so have started training. My pedals have a flat side and a 'clip' so my inquiry is threefold.
1) does using the clips really help efficiency etc?
2) are there different 'systems' of clips, and if so what system is mine (see attached photos)
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3) I don't want racing shoes but something along the lines of these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=5123 Would these work with my clips? If not can you recommend any others?
I've search the forum but can't quite get the answers I'm looking for.
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
TIA
Pete
1) does using the clips really help efficiency etc?
2) are there different 'systems' of clips, and if so what system is mine (see attached photos)
View attachment 579
View attachment 580
3) I don't want racing shoes but something along the lines of these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=5123 Would these work with my clips? If not can you recommend any others?
I've search the forum but can't quite get the answers I'm looking for.
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
TIA
Pete