This is an understatement. The road bike brings out small demons you never knew you had.
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This is an understatement. The road bike brings out small demons you never knew you had.
PedalPaddles
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I use Speedplay Zero’s on the road. I have not used any other brand road pedal, so I don’t have any good comparisons. The Speedplays will rock laterally when the cleat wears out. The cleats wear more quickly when they are dirty. There are a few simple things you can do to make the cleats last longer, or wear out more slowly.
• Do not walk around in them without using the clear covers (about $12). This will keep dirt out of the cleat and give you decent walking traction.
• Do not drag your foot when stopping and do not “kick” with your free foot when starting out.
• Service the cleats periodically by taking them apart to clean and lube them with Pedro’s Ice Wax.
• Lube them before each ride by applying Pedro’s Ice Wax to the contact points with a spare toothbrush.
I’ve seen many riders walk into the woods for a nature break and pack their cleats with dirt and sand. Then ride another 40 miles grinding down the cleat with each pedal stroke.
Now that I think about it, they are sort of “high maintenance”.
I do like the double sided entry and light weight.
Cleat position:
I moved my cleat back a few millimeters last summer. I feel like I have a little more power and the shoes feel a lot more stable.
Demons???
They are always with me.
• Do not walk around in them without using the clear covers (about $12). This will keep dirt out of the cleat and give you decent walking traction.
• Do not drag your foot when stopping and do not “kick” with your free foot when starting out.
• Service the cleats periodically by taking them apart to clean and lube them with Pedro’s Ice Wax.
• Lube them before each ride by applying Pedro’s Ice Wax to the contact points with a spare toothbrush.
I’ve seen many riders walk into the woods for a nature break and pack their cleats with dirt and sand. Then ride another 40 miles grinding down the cleat with each pedal stroke.
Now that I think about it, they are sort of “high maintenance”.
I do like the double sided entry and light weight.
Cleat position:
I moved my cleat back a few millimeters last summer. I feel like I have a little more power and the shoes feel a lot more stable.
Demons???
They are always with me.