shimano pdm 505 pedals

[BC BOOTLE]

are these pedals suitable to use on a hybrid / road bike

 

[ianrauk]

Yes

 

[BC BOOTLE]

thanks,,,,heard they were mtb pedals,,just got a new pair on ebay £2

 

[ianrauk]

they are mtb pedals but are fine for a road bike.

 

[BC BOOTLE]

do you know if shimano tiagra is any good,,,,front and rear deraileur and a pair of brake calipers catching my eye also

 

[jonathanw]

Tiagra very good. My commuter has Tiagra spec apart from the 105 rear derailleur. I am very happy with it.

 

[BC BOOTLE]

thanks for that,,,

 

[jonathanw]

Should have also said that I have the 505's on the commuter, which is actually a drop bar CX bike, but I prefer riding it with MTB shoes and recessed cleats

 

[BC BOOTLE]

any advice on what are good shoes,im venturing into the cleats world,should be lying down at traffic lights still attached to the bike very soon

 

[jonathanw]

I use Shimano MT42, which are very good. and not too expensive. With overshoes they are warm for winter commuting. I normally wear size 42 but most folk advise going one size up for MTB shoes so I got 43 and they work well. I use 44 for road shoes.

 

[BC BOOTLE]

wheyyyyyyyyyyyy hey....I never fell off with the spd/cleats ...ok I came close,,,that is well better riding with the cleats