SPD platform adapters

[dfthe1]

Has anyone used these adapters to convert their clipless pedals into platform pedals?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lixada-Uni..._1?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=AX4HBQET4340CE9EXF1B

I cycle to work in my lycra and SPDs and change into my work clothes when I get there. Sometimes I need to cycle a couple of gentle miles to meetings during the day and want to do it in my work shoes. I don't want to use dual SPD/platform pedals as it's reasonably rare that I need to do it.

Has anyone used these? Are they any good? Are there any other types I should be looking at?

Thanks!

 

[biggs682]

not me

 

[vickster]

I've cycled a mile or two in shoes unclipped on M520s, are these needed?

What pedals do you use?

 

[midlife]

Don't shimano do their own for SPD?

 

[vickster]

Don't shimano do their own for SPD?

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For the M520

 

[andrew_s]

If that's what you want, aluminium platforms with genuine cleats it the way to go. The plastic Shimano platforms are OK as a semi-permanent fitment, but the plastic cleat bit doesn't stand up to regular removal and re-fitting.

I went for SPD/platform pedals (PD-T780). They naturally hang the right way up for clipping in, so for normal cleated use they are just as quick in as double-sided

 

[dfthe1]

Don't shimano do their own for SPD?

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They get rubbish reviews -- the plastic flexes, making it very difficult to get the in and out.

 

[dfthe1]

If that's what you want, aluminium platforms with genuine cleats it the way to go. The plastic Shimano platforms are OK as a semi-permanent fitment, but the plastic cleat bit doesn't stand up to regular removal and re-fitting.

I went for SPD/platform pedals (PD-T780). They naturally hang the right way up for clipping in, so for normal cleated use they are just as quick in as double-sided

I have M324 pedals on my current bike. I'm getting a new bike this week though and don't want combination pedals as the vast majority of time I'll be using cleats. It's literally 2 miles once a week or so that I'll want to cycle in work shoes.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Don't shimano do their own for SPD?

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used for a while to get reflectors on my spds. Broke the third or fourth time I took them off.

 

[MiK1138]

doesn't seem worth the effort/money for 2 miles a week, but that's just my opinion

 

[Levo-Lon]

Shoes in a rucksack..job done

 

[Trickedem]

For the M520

I've got these on my Brompton. They work fine for short journeys in normal shoes.
As others have said, they can't be repeatedly removed. I just leave them in place. You can use the other side of the pedal with your SPD shoes

 

[DRHysted]

Don't shimano do their own for SPD?

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These tend to always be on the underside of the pedal, so you spend time fafing about.
I'm currently running these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-dx-m647-pedals/?sku=5360115690 which work well with safety boots.

 

[spen666]

To my untrained eye, they appear to be another solution to a problem that does not exist in the real world

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Damn, I thought this was going to be a thread about cycling in '70s footwear...