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ATB pedal on Road Bike
brian hughes wrote:
I use SPD type ATB shoes and pedals on my MTB and bent. I currently have straps and toe clips on my Cannondale road bike. I want to go clipless on it too. Is there any reason (disadvantage) to using ATB pedals on the Cannondale road bike, rather than spend money on a new set of road shoes and clipless system? Unless there is a overwhelming advantage, I really like the sunken cleats in the ATB style of shoe versus the tap dancing style (AKA road) shoe. Thanks. I've been using MTB clipless pedals on my road bike for years. I've had Speedplay Magnums/Frogs, and now use Shimano SPDs. A lot of people will tell you there's no downside, but I do think there is some. MTB pedals mostly have pretty small platforms. That's certainly true of the Shimanos and especially the Speedplays. Pushing on that for mile after mile hour after hour can make your feet tired/painful, and make you long for something wider and/or longer. I'd go for Looks except for the walking factor. Is there another road pedal system out there that won't make you slip and fall in tbe convenience store? Dave |
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On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 18:29:06 +0000, Dave Stallard wrote:
A lot of people will tell you there's no downside, but I do think there is some. MTB pedals mostly have pretty small platforms. That's certainly true of the Shimanos and especially the Speedplays. Pushing on that for mile after mile hour after hour can make your feet tired/painful, and make you long for something wider and/or longer. If your shoe has a stiff-enough sole, there is no way you can tell a small platform from a large one. If it does not have a stiff-enough sole, even a large platform pedal will not suffice. It's the shoe, not the pedal, that matters. -- David L. Johnson __o | To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or _`\(,_ | that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not (_)/ (_) | only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. --Theodore Roosevelt |
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On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 18:29:06 -0400, Dave Stallard
wrote: A lot of people will tell you there's no downside, but I do think there is some. MTB pedals mostly have pretty small platforms. Ever see a Speedplay X series road pedal? G With a good shoe, the sole is the platform. Barry |
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ATB pedal on Road Bike
"David L. Johnson" wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 18:29:06 +0000, Dave Stallard wrote: A lot of people will tell you there's no downside, but I do think there is some. MTB pedals mostly have pretty small platforms. That's certainly true of the Shimanos and especially the Speedplays. Pushing on that for mile after mile hour after hour can make your feet tired/painful, and make you long for something wider and/or longer. If your shoe has a stiff-enough sole, there is no way you can tell a small platform from a large one. If it does not have a stiff-enough sole, even a large platform pedal will not suffice. Yes, but if your shoe has a stiff enough sole, you can't walk too easily. I'm just wondering if there's a compromise point. Dave __o | To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or _`\(,_ | that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not (_)/ (_) | only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. --Theodore Roosevelt PS Nice quote. |
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ATB pedal on Road Bike
On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 17:31:55 +0000, Dave Stallard wrote:
Yes, but if your shoe has a stiff enough sole, you can't walk too easily. I'm just wondering if there's a compromise point. The compromise is irrelevant since road pedals all prevent walking anyway. I have no trouble walking with my Carnacs, whose sole is very stiff. But the guys I ride with who use road pedals always have trouble walking. -- David L. Johnson __o | It doesn't get any easier, you just go faster. --Greg LeMond _`\(,_ | (_)/ (_) | |
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