MajorMantra
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Edinburgh
Yes, it's another pedal thread. Yes, I've read the old ones but hey, there's nothing like fresh angst.
I need some road pedals (and shoes actually) for the lovely lump of carbon that's waiting for me back in Edinburgh. I had been thinking of the most basic SPD-SLs for about £34 but then I started doing n+1 calculations, spurred by the gift of some money from the parents. My thought process went something like:
1. Hmmm, the cheapest SPD-SLs will be fine, after all what's a few grams and a slightly lower bling factor?
2. Actually, I could get 105s for a little more.
3. Or Ultegras for a little more again...
4. Hey, DA pedals are only £80 on ebay!
5. If I'm spending £80, what about Speedplays? Everyone says they're the dog's danglies...
So what do people think? If the reviews are to be believed then Speedplays are the ne plus ultra of pedaldom (?) and certainly on the US forums they are the pedal of choice. Apart from cost, are there any drawbacks?
Cheers,
Matthew
I need some road pedals (and shoes actually) for the lovely lump of carbon that's waiting for me back in Edinburgh. I had been thinking of the most basic SPD-SLs for about £34 but then I started doing n+1 calculations, spurred by the gift of some money from the parents. My thought process went something like:
1. Hmmm, the cheapest SPD-SLs will be fine, after all what's a few grams and a slightly lower bling factor?
2. Actually, I could get 105s for a little more.
3. Or Ultegras for a little more again...
4. Hey, DA pedals are only £80 on ebay!
5. If I'm spending £80, what about Speedplays? Everyone says they're the dog's danglies...
So what do people think? If the reviews are to be believed then Speedplays are the ne plus ultra of pedaldom (?) and certainly on the US forums they are the pedal of choice. Apart from cost, are there any drawbacks?
Cheers,
Matthew