Speedplay Pedals
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Re: Speedplay Pedals
by Robh » Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:03 pm
[quote="Paul H"]Has anybody tried Speedplay Pedals?
Yes I have after 10 years on time pedals....
I was advised to go for the zero versions becuase of the ability to limit the float.
Had them now for 1.5years, to begin with had to fiddle around with position as I was getting hot spots on the ball of my foot but have now sorted it. Don't like too much float so have limited it.
Cleats wear is about a year for me as you notice you get more play as they begin to wear.
Nice and light and double sided entry.
Rob
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by Toks » Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:52 pm
[quote]Has anybody tried Speedplay Pedals?
Yep! After some knee problems I switched from 'looks' to get the extra floa. I've had them for two years and I love em!- Toks
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by Matt Robbins » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:18 pm
I had some nightmare knee trouble in the summer and on Toks advice changed to speedplays...because I was having loads of other treatment it's hard to know how much they helped.
However I have recently gone back to keos and I am missing the float of the Speedplays so will probably go back to them.
The problem I have found is that the screws that attach the main part of the cleat to the base plate tend to fall out...has anybody sourced spares...I have looked in a couple of hardware stores but they don't seem to have the right size. I think it would be advisable to use loctite on them.
But yes amazing float (i have the old 'X' style non adjustable) and great double-sided easy entry (more tea vicar)....
However I have recently gone back to keos and I am missing the float of the Speedplays so will probably go back to them.
The problem I have found is that the screws that attach the main part of the cleat to the base plate tend to fall out...has anybody sourced spares...I have looked in a couple of hardware stores but they don't seem to have the right size. I think it would be advisable to use loctite on them.
But yes amazing float (i have the old 'X' style non adjustable) and great double-sided easy entry (more tea vicar)....
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by Jim B » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:19 pm
Yes I've got them on a couple of bikes and love them.
Cleats can be a bit stiff at first, but soon bed in.
Double sided so dead easy to get into. Float is very adjustable and you can toe in or out.
Good bearings that just need a squirt with a grease gun every now and then.
Cleats can be a bit stiff at first, but soon bed in.
Double sided so dead easy to get into. Float is very adjustable and you can toe in or out.
Good bearings that just need a squirt with a grease gun every now and then.
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Spare screws
by sid_day » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:03 pm
[quote]I have found is that the screws that attach the main part of the cleat to the base plate tend to fall out...has anybody sourced spares...
I'm not sure if they are still open but try:
Clerkenwell Screws Ltd
107-109 Clerkenwell Road
London
EC1R 5BY
020 7405 6504
Take a sample screw along and they'll try and match it.
They had some wierd replacement disk brake bolt I was after for a US brake manufacturer.
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