pedals [Archive] - The Paceline Forum

Simon Q

01-10-2007, 11:03 PM

Went from Looks to Time RXS when they first came out and love them. I have other buddies who have gone from Look/Shim DA and have similar affection. It is a combination of the float and the feeling of connection to the bike they provide. Secondary considerations but the cleats are good for walking on and IMO they look sleek/mimimal, too.

Louis

01-10-2007, 11:10 PM

Old-style Looks. I like them to the point where I've been stocking up on them and spare cleats. (Except that I won't be able match colors very well.)

A while back I considered switching to Speedplay and got a used pair to try them out but never got around to it.

David Kirk

01-10-2007, 11:47 PM

Times.

Dave

rauparaha

01-10-2007, 11:59 PM

Time RXS pedals is da bestest eva!!!

I rode Look for ages but it always bothered me how loose the cleat felt in the pedal when the cleat started to wear. I switched to Speedplays which were nice but, again, the cleat rocked on the pedal a bit. Finally I went to the Times and they are perfect: super solid feeling but with a really nice light float action. They are a bit trickier to clip in to than the other pedals I've ridden but it just takes a little longer than usual to get used to and then it's not a problem.

big shanty

01-11-2007, 12:38 AM

I got a pair of cheap-o Time Impact pedals off Amazon.com this summer....the finish on them is terrible, they look like I've been riding them for 5 years already. But I like them a lot.

Skrawny

01-11-2007, 01:20 AM

speedplay zeros
love em!
-s

stevep

01-11-2007, 05:46 AM

time
like em

dbrk

01-11-2007, 06:34 AM

MKS Royal Nuovo. An improvement on Campagnolo SL and even the redoubtable TA Road. Of course, you'll need clips and straps too.

dbrk

William

01-11-2007, 06:50 AM

Road: Speedplay. Period. Since 1995 or so.

Cross: Eggs.

William

Bruce K

01-11-2007, 06:57 AM

Look A5.1's, etc. for road but looking at a switch to Keo's or the '07 Shimano.

Eggbeater SLs for cross and Candy SLs on the single speed.

BK

Kevin

01-11-2007, 07:10 AM

Speedplay.

Kevin

TimD

01-11-2007, 07:24 AM

Look 396. Heavy, like battleship.

On the Adventure Bike: Performance Campus SPD/Platform. OK, I installed them literally 10 minutes ago, so I haven't actually ridden them yet.

labratmatt

01-11-2007, 07:40 AM

Shimano Ultegra SPD-SL.

Best pedals I've ever used. Too bad they don't match anything else on the bike (Campy).

Erik.Lazdins

01-11-2007, 07:59 AM

LOOK Keo

am looking for mtn pedals - any suggestions? Not heavy mountain use but need a pedal that will handle mountain and some road use in all sorts of weather. Thanks!

cycleman_21

01-11-2007, 08:00 AM

I have tried a bunch, and most are just sitting in a box now.
When my knee bugs me I just use Wellgo flats, but my favorite clipless
is Time RXE but they squeek like crazy if I forget to spray them with something.

RC

MarcusPless

01-11-2007, 09:56 AM

am looking for mtn pedals - any suggestions? Not heavy mountain use but need a pedal that will handle mountain and some road use in all sorts of weather. Thanks!

I use Time ATAC mtb pedals on my road bikes as well as the rain/cross bike since I like to be able to walk as well as ride. I used to use Speedplay Frogs but I had too many accidental un-clips (which may have been due to worn cleats).

davids

01-11-2007, 10:43 AM

Shimano Ultegra SPD-SL.

Best pedals I've ever used. Too bad they don't match anything else on the bike (Campy).
+1. Actually, +3 so far.

And mine match the rest of the silvery bits.

alancw3

01-11-2007, 10:52 AM

MKS Royal Nuovo. An improvement on Campagnolo SL and even the redoubtable TA Road. Of course, you'll need clips and straps too.

dbrk

amazing how mks has refined the original campy nuovo record pedal (sealed bearings etc.. for those that like clips still this is the the for you! great quality at a fair price.

alancw3

01-11-2007, 11:02 AM

i have been using speedplay x2's for the past year now having finally given up my clip pedals. actually love the speedplay's. i know that other big guys have changed to shimano because they felt the speedplay paltform was not large enough. can't say i feel that way. i can't help but wonder if it would have something to do with shoes. i use sidi genius shoes. plenty stiff and supportive platform in combination with the x2's.

superunleaded

01-11-2007, 11:58 AM

Speedpaly X series and Time pedals.
Clip pedals for the old steel bikes.

FierteTi52

01-11-2007, 12:16 PM

Speedplay X2 road
Shimano SPD off road
Works for me
Jeff

BoulderGeek

01-11-2007, 12:27 PM

2x road bikes: Look A5.1

Mountain bike: Shimano M747

When traveling with a bike, I will usually switch over to a spare set of SPD's too, since I have Shimano SPD Sandals, SPD sneakers and the interoperability just seems to be better.

Xyzzy

01-11-2007, 01:13 PM

For those that like Keos, PBK has a batch in. After a coupon code (X0901007) they are around $116 delivered.

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=A1468

There were 29 sets of them an hour ago. Now there are 15.

chrisroph

01-11-2007, 01:46 PM

road---impacts, favorite pedal ever

Lately however I'm really getting concerned how every clipless padal manuf since the original times is a rip off copycat beyond homage unoriginal blatant attempt to steal ideas from the originators of the clipless pedal with float even if looks ain't times they could look that way to the casual consumer etc etc.

off road--atacs and evaluating eggs, yummy so far

Big Dan

01-11-2007, 02:55 PM

Time Equipe Mag.

Gothard

01-11-2007, 02:58 PM

Campy Record, the Look type.
One pair has 15 (yes fifteen) years' riding on them, and still work great. Matter of fact I just regreased them tonight, and no play on them. Too bad the pearl white color has gone away for the most part.

AgilisMerlin

01-11-2007, 03:11 PM

singlespeed time atac
road bike shimano
7800

i am happy for now, have tried

timeline road
khs quill (or someting like that)
campy quill
superbe quill
aerolite
mavic/clipless -grey
time clipless - white
look 747
speedplay x2
speedplay zero
shimano 7800

life is good :banana:

AmerliN

Kevan

01-11-2007, 03:21 PM

Bebops.

justinf

01-12-2007, 10:06 AM

Road: RXS and Impact Mag
Mtn/SS: ATAC

Time.

saab2000

01-12-2007, 10:28 AM

Time Impact. For now.

old_school

01-12-2007, 10:37 AM

Look Keo with grey (4 degree) cleat ...
but, I miss the dual sided entry of the Speedplays.
Also, Keo cleats wear down very quickly. Cafe covers are a must if you plan on taking more than one step.

KevinK

01-12-2007, 11:01 AM

Look CX6 on my road bike, SPDs on my commuter and fixed, clips and straps on my track bike.

Kevin

Avispa

01-12-2007, 11:26 AM

Times.

Dave

mee too! :p

djg

01-12-2007, 12:04 PM

Look pedals on the roadie--I've been using CX7s for years, but might try the keos.

Time pedals on the CX and sometimes on the fixie--I have the newer model ATAC (but also had good luck with the heavier, but still easy and dependable, older ATACs).

BillyBear

01-12-2007, 01:14 PM

various models on my stable....beauty is all bikes work with all shoes, road and mtn....

Lost Weekend

01-12-2007, 02:53 PM

Crank Brother Quatro's. They are sleek lookin and double sided to boot.

Matt Barkley

01-12-2007, 02:58 PM

Road - D/A SPDsls w/orange cleats - after years of old looks finally got used these - not looking forward to having to try the new ones...

MTB and cross stuff - Old Time ATACS

Everything else... Campy C-Records (w/clips and straps, preferable campy leather/plastics) :beer:

myette10

01-12-2007, 03:30 PM

+1. Actually, +3 so far.

And mine match the rest of the silvery bits.

spd sl on the road, old time atac on the cross/mtn bike

kestrel

01-12-2007, 04:06 PM

Everything from the original clunky white Looks to the A5.1 looks. 10 or 11 pairs, and all are still working.

chrisroph

01-12-2007, 04:08 PM

Time Impact. For now.

I've been buying these things up as I don't like the new times. I must have 10 or 11 pair.....

fmbp

01-12-2007, 04:37 PM

dirtdigger88

01-12-2007, 05:07 PM

anyone still use Shimano's 7700 SPD-R pedals?

Jason

GoJavs

01-12-2007, 06:56 PM

Time, of which Impacts are my favorite.

72gmc

01-12-2007, 06:59 PM

anyone still use Shimano's 7700 SPD-R pedals?

Jason

I'm still using the 737s on my commuter. If I switched pedals, my bike would weigh half as much.

soulspinner

01-12-2007, 07:34 PM

Looks For 22 Years

merckx

01-12-2007, 07:52 PM

1. Leyotard Platforms with Christoph clips and straps (hey, I was in high school)
2. Campy Record SL with Christoph clips and straps (sawed off the quills like BH)
3. Original Look white.
4. Back to Campy Record SLs
5. Mavic Looks (grey)
6. Samson Stratics (I know, I know.....)
7. Look 276
8. Look 296
9. SPD SL
10. Campy Profit (didn't like the rock)
11. Shimano "Lance" (didn't like the rock II)
12. SpeedPlay (what?)
13. Look Keo (present)

Hey, you should see my shoe collection.

Love,
Emelda Merckx

stevep

01-13-2007, 05:28 AM

6. Samson Stratics (I know, I know.....)

tell the truth. one ride, right?
could not get out at the end and fell over, right?

Javaman

01-13-2007, 06:44 AM

merckx

01-13-2007, 07:32 AM

tell the truth. one ride, right?
could not get out at the end and fell over, right?

always right, stevep.

Dekonick

01-13-2007, 04:19 PM

Time ATAC's - and one pair of Look's for long rides. I really like ATAC's - heavy, but who cares when you ride alone most of the 'time'. :p

RIHans

01-14-2007, 01:05 AM

Another find at T-town swap meet.

Xyzzy

01-17-2007, 10:50 PM

What kind of cleat hardware is on the RXS? Is it the same as the Impact with the easily stripped out shallow Phillips head screws or are they hex heads?

11.4

01-17-2007, 11:54 PM

anyone still use Shimano's 7700 SPD-R pedals?

Jason

Very popular on the track. I love them but do ride 7800's on the road. The SPD-R's have too limited a shoe selection these days and the pedals have gotten pricey, so I save them for the track bikes.

jemoryl

01-18-2007, 03:06 PM

What kind of cleat hardware is on the RXS? Is it the same as the Impact with the easily stripped out shallow Phillips head screws or are they hex heads?

They have gone to hex head screws.

Xyzzy

01-18-2007, 04:57 PM

Cool. I hated those Phillips screws. In a moment of weakness today I ordered a set of RXS "Ulteam" pedals. Hopefully I will like them. My first pedal ever was a Time Impact.

ejh

01-18-2007, 05:10 PM

2 road bikes looks, track shimano/looks, the old Lance pedles, mt. bike times
Eric

tv_vt

01-19-2007, 02:18 PM

On my 3rd or 4th generation of Times, started just after Greg won the Tour on them. The RXS Carbons are great - a good example of evolution of a product for the better.

Ahneida Ride

01-19-2007, 05:38 PM

Speedplay Frogs.

I need the float and I enjoy walking in my shoes.

NOS Campy super someting Pedals with clips.

Sometimes I like to wear just plain old crappy shoes.

jhcakilmer

01-19-2007, 10:06 PM

I use the Dura Ace 7800 pedals, and I couldn't be happier. Bearings are super smooth, great platform, simple design, and have held up well under my large carcus, plus they are cheap!! Awsome value!!

TMB

01-20-2007, 11:31 AM

Wow, with as many Campyphiles as there are on this board, I'm surprised that more aren't using their pedals. I've had a pair of their Chorus pedals on various iterations of my road bike since 2000, and they've been fine. I'm not the greatest with maintaining my stuff, and I don't think I've ever done a thing to these pedals besides ride them.

I love Campy pedals and have 1 (one) pair of them. They are not being used.

I can buy Look PP396's or A5.1's for about $80.

I cannot afford to replace the pedals on all of my bikes with Campy pedals. This is one of those areas where I won't use the Campy, even though I would like to.

I briefly had one pair of shoes dedicated just to the Campy cleats but realized that was foolish, so ............