Yet Another Cycling Forum

General Category => The Knowledge => Topic started by: Vs4b on 01 July, 2015, 10:10:16 pm

Title: I bought a new bike, but hich pedals?
Post by: Vs4b on 01 July, 2015, 10:10:16 pm

I've been impulsive and today bought a condor tempo!

Having been riding fixie for a while I love it, I've been on spds but would prefer to use spdsl like my roadie. Is there any reason not to do this?

Title: Re: I bought a new bike, but hich pedals?
Post by: Kim on 01 July, 2015, 10:12:15 pm

From the department of boring but sensible:  Decide what shoes you want to wear and work from there.

Title: Re: I bought a new bike, but hich pedals?
Post by: Ningishzidda on 02 July, 2015, 06:43:51 am

When you ride your bike, you don't see the pedals, so they can be any type that works.

Title: Re: I bought a new bike, but hich pedals?
Post by: Vs4b on 02 July, 2015, 06:45:47 am

Ok, I was thinking that with spdsl being harder to clip in that spd there would be reason not to use them. Sounds like that's not the view so I'll copy my other bikes with som spdsl.
Thanks all

Title: Re: I bought a new bike, but hich pedals?
Post by: andrew_s on 02 July, 2015, 10:00:36 am

Borrow the pedals from the road bike and see how you get on with them before spending money

Title: Re: I bought a new bike, but hich pedals?
Post by: zigzag on 02 July, 2015, 11:30:19 am

it can be tricky to click-in once you get going above certain speed (no problem when you can freewheel).

Title: Re: I bought a new bike, but hich pedals?
Post by: andrew_s on 02 July, 2015, 01:08:00 pm

And the certain speed will depend on the pedal system in use.
I used to be able to manage up to around 90-100 rpm with SPD (18-20 mph on 65") when unclipping for a ford/watersplash.

Title: Re: I bought a new bike, but hich pedals?
Post by: marcusjb on 02 July, 2015, 02:38:10 pm

I've no aversion to anyone wearing SPD-SL on a fixed wheel bike.  However, there are some inevitable practicalities that have to be accounted for when riding a bike with only 1 gear.

I wouldn't want to engage the 24" gear with road cleats.

Title: Re: I bought a new bike, but hich pedals?
Post by: Vs4b on 02 July, 2015, 05:27:20 pm

So ordered spd sl in the carbon 105 option. Time will tell

Title: Re: I bought a new bike, but hich pedals?
Post by: Vs4b on 04 July, 2015, 04:55:09 pm

Update:
Tried it - it's all good no drama at all. Hopefully the commute will be the same, but certainly no reason not to use them so far.