Right price for SPD cleats

[Zippy]

Hi - I've just been outbid on a pair of SPD cleats (Shimano SM-SH51 ) - gone from £1.50 to £17.00 with 8 hours to go! RRP = £19.

What's the going rate for cleats and does anyone have knowedge of a bargain going right now?

 

[chris-s]

Try these....

http://www.highonbikes.com/shimano-sm-sh51-cleats-for-spd-clipless-pedals.html £12.95

...don't know if it's the cheapest around but seems pretty good.

Presumably you've checked out Bike Chain and Clives, dunno what they charge.

Chris

 

[guitarpete247]

That does seem to be the going rate from most shops and online retailers. Buy it Now on ebay cheapest is £6.99 + £1.66 p&p for compatable. Don't know about quality. There is also someone from Hong Kong selling genuine (so they say) Shimano for £2.99 + £3.99 p&p.
Some folks get too excited by the bidding and pay much more than they should for stuff on ebay. I always think if you hang on something cheaper will come along soon. Or go for the "Buy it Now".

 

[guitarpete247]

I'm sure the Mother from "Goodness Gracious Me" could make you some at home for nothing. All she'd need would be "a tin can, some screws and a small aubergine".

 

[cd365]

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/shimano-shimano-pd-m520-spd-pedals-silver-prod10226
Buy these, the cleats come with them, then eBay just the pedals afterwards.

 

[Zippy]

Loads of good pointers here - thanks. I particularly like the one about buying pedals with cleats and then flipping the pedals on eBay!

As for aubergine, I have a glut of courgettes but would they meet the specifications I need for my pedals? I already have a couple of wood screws so I'm half way there.

Oh - I forgot to say I tried Bike Chain and the pedals they are fitting to my new bike come with cleats anyway so I won't be needing the aubergine after all. Thanks for the replies though.

 

[StuartG]

What's wrong with these SPD compatibles @ £7.99 free p&p? Work for me:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17267ink

 

[e-rider]

You can get SH-51 cleats WITH M520 pedals for £20 from Wiggle and Merlin Cycles.

What a total idiot to pay £17 for cleats only! I have two spare sets at home - might put them on ebay now.

EDIT: Just put mine on Ebay - feel free to bid £17

 

[Peter10]

I just got some new ones including the cleat nut (which goes in the shoe) on eBay for £7. Pretty lucky buy really. I now have SPDs on both my shoes (road and MTB) as one pair are warmer for the winter.

 

[e-rider]

After listing mine I just watched 4 pairs of cleats and they all sold between £5 and £7.50 so this £17 bidder was a bit of a one off case I would think. Mine are already at £5 something (started at 99p) and they were only listed 3 hours ago...... come on £17 please!

 

[Zippy]

After listing mine I just watched 4 pairs of cleats and they all sold between £5 and £7.50 so this £17 bidder was a bit of a one off case I would think. Mine are already at £5 something (started at 99p) and they were only listed 3 hours ago...... come on £17 please!

No thanks. I just found out what i can do with a blob of BluTack, a couple of wood screws and a courgette!

 

[e-rider]

No thanks. I just found out what i can do with a blob of BluTack, a couple of wood screws and a courgette!

we don't need to know what you do behind closed doors!

 

[Zippy]

Who said anything about closed doors?