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thinking of buying Speedplays
I would like to get some pros and cons before springing for the Speedplay
Zeros with Chromoly spindles. I plan to get and use the Coffee Cups with them. I am going from some worn out Look 206s to Speedplays and it's a big jump in price. The bearings in my Looks have worn out and make an obnoxious clicking sound with every pedal stroke. I am also tired of occasionally sliding across the tops of the pedals while trying to click in. Has anyone here some experience with the Zeros? Pat in TX |
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"Hunrobe" wrote in message ... "Pat" wrote: I would like to get some pros and cons before springing for the Speedplay Zeros with Chromoly spindles. I plan to get and use the Coffee Cups with them. I am going from some worn out Look 206s to Speedplays and it's a big jump in price. The bearings in my Looks have worn out and make an obnoxious clicking sound with every pedal stroke. I am also tired of occasionally sliding across the tops of the pedals while trying to click in. Has anyone here some experience with the Zeros? Pat in TX I can't speak to the Zeroes specifically but I really like my X-2s and the Zeroes share much of the X design. The cleats are a bit pricey compared to Looks but everything is a tradeoff, right? About those cleat covers- they save hardwood floors but walking in them is a royal pain. OTOH, you're buying a pedal system not a walking shoe. g Regards, Bob Hunt P.S.- Maybe someone somewhere has had well-maintained (the grease port makes lubrication so simple there's really no excuse for *not* maintaining them) Speedplay bearings fail but I've never met them. I actually heard someone mention that the bearings in their Speedplays had failed. I asked how often he greased them. He said, "greased them?" I'm maintenance-impaired and greasing the Speedplays is easy even for me. I have a pair of X-1s that I lube twice a year and I'm gonna guess they've got over 60,000 miles on them. Bob C. |
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Pat,
I've been riding zeros for the past year or so and think they are the "beez-kneez". I would say I have about 2500 miles on them. The plastic on the lollipops are showing signs of wear now and they have loosened up noticeably since when new. I may need new cleats? I think bikers in general use equipment to the point of failure me included, but I digress. I'm a maintenance junkie so I keep the cleats and pedal platforms lubed up pretty good with dry lube triflo, as well as grease the bearings when they start to spin too freely. The cleats are somewhat large, but I can hobble into Starbucks without much trouble. The lollipop is an easy target to hit when starting off. I can always beat my buddy off the line. He uses Looks. I got the zeros because of the adjustable float. Which makes it easier for me to clip out and the wide range of float allows me to save my right knee, old football injury. The cleat stack height is pretty low also. Gee, I'm usually not this long winded but hey I like em. BobI "Pat" wrote in message ... I would like to get some pros and cons before springing for the Speedplay Zeros with Chromoly spindles. I plan to get and use the Coffee Cups with them. I am going from some worn out Look 206s to Speedplays and it's a big jump in price. The bearings in my Looks have worn out and make an obnoxious clicking sound with every pedal stroke. I am also tired of occasionally sliding across the tops of the pedals while trying to click in. Has anyone here some experience with the Zeros? Pat in TX |
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"Pat" wrote in message ... I would like to get some pros and cons before springing for the Speedplay Zeros with Chromoly spindles. I plan to get and use the Coffee Cups with them. I am going from some worn out Look 206s to Speedplays and it's a big jump in price. The bearings in my Looks have worn out and make an obnoxious clicking sound with every pedal stroke. I am also tired of occasionally sliding across the tops of the pedals while trying to click in. Has anyone here some experience with the Zeros? Pat in TX Unless you want the adjustable release of the Zero's why not try a pair of X-5's? At a price point of $115 (before LBS discount) they are almost a cheap as a pair of Look knock off Welgo's. I use X-2's on my race bike and X-3's (no longer made) on my other road bikes. I switched to Speedplays after I unclipped from Look pedals during a sprint finish. After my collar bone healed, I switched to Speedplay. I have not had an accidental unclip since. A couple of people I ride with switched from X to Zero's. One of them likes them a bit better because of the adjustable release. The other says there was no difference from the X series. Helpful hint, whichever one you get, buy the grease gun. |
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"Pat" wrote in message ... I would like to get some pros and cons before springing for the Speedplay Zeros with Chromoly spindles. I plan to get and use the Coffee Cups with them. I am going from some worn out Look 206s to Speedplays and it's a big jump in price. The bearings in my Looks have worn out and make an obnoxious clicking sound with every pedal stroke. I am also tired of occasionally sliding across the tops of the pedals while trying to click in. Has anyone here some experience with the Zeros? Pat in TX I used X-2s for a year and loved them while cycling. It was a PIA to put the covers while walking though. Also, any sand or dirt would clog the cleats when I would stop on the side of the road for a rest or flat tire. I switched to Frogs, gave my X-2s to a buddy, and never looked back. The Frog pedals are ugly but they work perfectly, are not inconvenient when walking, and the cleats don't clog with a little roadside dirt. |
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: I used X-2s for a year and loved them while cycling. It was a PIA to put : the covers while walking though. Also, any sand or dirt would clog the : cleats when I would stop on the side of the road for a rest or flat tire. : I switched to Frogs, gave my X-2s to a buddy, and never looked back. The : Frog pedals are ugly but they work perfectly, are not inconvenient when : walking, and the cleats don't clog with a little roadside dirt. I went to the LBS today and compared the Zeros to the Frogs. I don't know about those Frogs because the cleat is a lot smaller than I thought it would be. I used to have SPDs and got "hot foot" a lot whenever I would ride a long distance. I switched to Looks and haven't had burning toes since then. Other than wondering if they are too small, I liked the looks of the Frogs. Pat in TX |
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"Pat" wrote in message ... : I used X-2s for a year and loved them while cycling. It was a PIA to put : the covers while walking though. Also, any sand or dirt would clog the : cleats when I would stop on the side of the road for a rest or flat tire. : I switched to Frogs, gave my X-2s to a buddy, and never looked back. The : Frog pedals are ugly but they work perfectly, are not inconvenient when : walking, and the cleats don't clog with a little roadside dirt. I went to the LBS today and compared the Zeros to the Frogs. I don't know about those Frogs because the cleat is a lot smaller than I thought it would be. I used to have SPDs and got "hot foot" a lot whenever I would ride a long distance. I switched to Looks and haven't had burning toes since then. Other than wondering if they are too small, I liked the looks of the Frogs. Pat in TX I never had a problem with hot foot on long rides or tours. I think actual contact area may be the large ring on the pedal, so is much larger than the cleat. Easy in-out, lots of float, and simple maintenance are the advantages. If it matters, I use Sidi Dominator 4 shoes. I'll buy another pair of those when they wear out. |
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I went to the LBS today and compared the Zeros to the Frogs. I don't know
about those Frogs because the cleat is a lot smaller than I thought it would be. I used to have SPDs and got "hot foot" a lot whenever I would ride a long distance. I switched to Looks and haven't had burning toes since then. Other than wondering if they are too small, I liked the looks of the Frogs. I don't think cleat size per se has much to do with "hot foot." If the sole of the shoe is infinitely stiff (and high-end shoes approach this), then the size of the cleat is irrelevant as far not placing pressure on a particular part of your foot. The primary advantage of a larger cleat is that it gives a more secure feeling, since it won't wobble as much (the cleat isn't generating as much leverage with larger contact area). And SPD-style cleat has a very small contact patch, so it tends to feel pretty loose. For some people this is an issue, while others don't seem to be bothered by it. The Speedplay pedals may be the best of both worlds, as they've found a way to keep the system small (which reduces weight) while still having a solid feel to the interface. This is because the cleat wraps around the pedal, so it really can't get sloppy. --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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