Clipless advice.

NikkyE

NikkyE

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Lets say you own multiple bikes and run clipless pedals. Do you get clipless pedals for the all the bikes? Or do you switch your pedals from one bike to the next?😀
 
Each bike has its own pedals, but keep all the pedals the same brand so you don't have to change cleats. All 3 of my mountain bikes have the same pedals and the roadie has a set of road pedals.
 
I have 2 pedals and switch them around all the bikes. But sometimes I wish I had more.
 
Pick a pedal type and keep all of the bikes the same. They don't need to be the exact same model but should all use the same cleat. Get a set for each bike. Swapping is a hassle. This will also give you some back-ups if a pedal breaks.
 
I personally am glad that I learned on my mountain bike first.

1. Because my mountain bike cost a lot less than my road bike and I didn't feel as bad falling
2. Because pavement hurts a lot more than dirt.
 
me being a cheap bastard just switches the pedals between my bikes I find it takes less than 5 minutes and this way I know the pedals are tight.
and I also use the same pedal on my road as well with the same shoes.
if I was going to be racing it would be different but this works for me.
 
BiknBen said:
Pick a pedal type and keep all of the bikes the same. They don't need to be the exact same model but should all use the same cleat. Get a set for each bike. Swapping is a hassle. This will also give you some back-ups if a pedal breaks.
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This is what I do as well. Al mtn stuff is spd (not the exact same pedal) and the road stuff are both shimano style again not the same pedal. The only time I switch anything is on my ss as that gets the least use and has the oldest pedals so I will switch those out for a race. Or should I say the race.
 
Swapping is a hassle and increases the chance that you will strip the threads on your cranks. Pick a brand and buy multiple sets of pedals. I went back to shimano since i had a bunch of spd's laying around and only one pair of times. You can also buy shimano 520 pedals for cheap if you need extra set as you # of bikes increase. If you end up going with time's, I have a pair of attack xs pedal I would sell you cheap.
 
BTW it doesn't have to cost a lot either unless you are a real weight watcher. I had a pair of really inexpensive wellgo/nashbar forever on a beater bike that still work if I needed them.
 
RNG1 said:
BTW it doesn't have to cost a lot either unless you are a real weight watcher. I had a pair of really inexpensive wellgo/nashbar forever on a beater bike that still work if I needed them.
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Yes, you can get shimano 520's for less than 50 bucks.
 
I have shimano 520s on my MTB and 515s on my road bike and one pair of shoes. Total cost was about 150 or so, the shoes were the only brand new item.
 
Just got home with my second pair of 520's. Six months ago I won't have thought I'd be running clipless let alone own 2 pairs.
 
I just bought a second set of shimano 647s for my 2nd bike. LG

It's a relatively cheap hobby so go for it
 
stb222 said:
Swapping is a hassle and increases the chance that you will strip the threads on your cranks. Pick a brand and buy multiple sets of pedals. I went back to shimano since i had a bunch of spd's laying around and only one pair of times. You can also buy shimano 520 pedals for cheap if you need extra set as you # of bikes increase. If you end up going with time's, I have a pair of attack xs pedal I would sell you cheap.
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+1 on that. I had a thrifty friend with one set of pedals and kept switching them. Somehow her cranks ended up cross threaded. Then she needed new cranks $$$.

Personally, I have many bikes and have pedals for most of them, but I am short a few and swap on the bikes I do not ride regularly. I grease each time and thread by hand b/c I am a somewhat of a spaz.
 
NikkyE said:
Just got home with my second pair of 520's. Six months ago I won't have thought I'd be running clipless let alone own 2 pairs.
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Why the second pair Nikky? You only ride one bike that I know of, planning on using the Jamis for urban assault? Either bike you'll still be slower than me!!! lol
 
I think I would just get a new set of pedals. you can get them on pricepoint for a decent price and i bet you can find competitive prices from your LBS
 
I swap mine

I've got 4 bikes, and keep flat pedals on all of them for city riding. Whichever one I'm going to take for a serious ride, I put my shimano clipless on (don't even remember the model number at this point....they xtr version's from 2001 or '02 or so).

I've been swapping pedals for 15 years, never cross threaded or ruined a crank.
 
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