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Kammy
14-02-2005, 07:00 PM
i need some help from the roadies and xc guys on here
im getting into road riding from a fitness point of you and have those toe strap pedals at the moment. but im wanting to ditch them and get a cheap pair of clip ins. can anyone suggest a cheap but realiable pair of clipless pedals and shoes?? price budget is probably $100 (im poor) :(

thanks for the help in advance :p
Bodin
14-02-2005, 07:07 PM
With your budget, you could only really try your luck on the 2nd hand market. If you could find a new set of shoes AND pedals for a hundred bucks, they'd have to be so cheap and crappy that they'd most likely be more of a hindrance than a help.

Probably save your bikkies if you can and try and go shopping with $300.
luckyphil
14-02-2005, 07:09 PM
i have a pair of Look 226 pedals for sale. used alot but work great!
all you need now is shoes!
Kammy
14-02-2005, 07:20 PM
ok so it sounds like i can get shoes of a good quality for a 100 :(
nathan floramo
15-02-2005, 10:04 AM
I race both XC and on the road. I just use my MTB shoes every day and have SPD pedals on all my bikes so I don't have to keep switching pedals around. Watch out on training rides though because the fashion police will give you grief, especially when wearing baggy shorts.
Kammy
15-02-2005, 03:10 PM
Watch out on training rides though because the fashion police will give you grief, especially when wearing baggy shorts.

oh great
anyone got more ideas for shoes and pedals :confused:
orchie
15-02-2005, 04:01 PM
What size shoe are you?

Grant
Kammy
16-02-2005, 03:05 PM
a wooping 12 why you got something :p
BrumbyJack
16-02-2005, 03:16 PM
You should be able to get a NEW shoe/clipless pedal combo for just under $200.

Check out Phantom, or even your LBS, you might be surprised.

Bike & Board in Jindy have $199 shoe/pedal deals so I'm guessing you won't have much trouble finding some.
orchie
16-02-2005, 03:31 PM
a wooping 12 why you got something :p

Yeah, but bugger me, they aren't a 12 ;)

Grant
dugfast
16-02-2005, 03:38 PM
with a size 12, you may as well occy strap your feet to flats. now thats budget.




;)
dilemma
17-02-2005, 09:35 AM
with a size 12, you may as well occy strap your feet to flats. now thats budget.

Ahahahahaha :D [sorry, picture brain!]

You might just have a bit of trouble unclipping at the traffic lights. Or it's a good way to force yourself to learn to trackstand quickly!