road pedals with recessed cleats

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted message said:

What pedals with recessed cleats are best suited for road riding?

All mountain bike pedals have recessed cleats and lots of people
use them on road bikes.

If you want a bigger road-style cleat, your options are somewhat limited.

Tom B. said:

What pedals with recessed cleats are best suited for road riding?

Pedals: Shimano PD-M520
http://tinyurl.com/9mxku

Shoes: Shimano T092
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/penncyclebuy/05shshsh15.html

The recess is actually in the shoe.

Art Harris

uhh, right. I should have referenced pedals employing a cleat that
fits into a recess molded into the shoe tread. I recognize that there
a gazillion Mtn. pedals and shoes that do this. Are there any that are
particularly suited to road riding? For example, some might want a
pedal that provides a larger platform than is seen on most mtn. bike
pedals.

tom b

Art Harris said:

Tom B. said:

What pedals with recessed cleats are best suited for road riding?

Pedals: Shimano PD-M520
http://tinyurl.com/9mxku

Shoes: Shimano T092
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/penncyclebuy/05shshsh15.html

The recess is actually in the shoe.

Art Harris

The A520 pedals would be nice with those shoes.

Wayne

Tom B. said:

Are there any that are particularly suited to road riding?

Yes, the pedal and shoe that I indicated are what I use on the road.
The M520 pedal is dual sided for easy engagement. The T092 shoe has a
very stiff sole to protect against hot spots, and does not have the
clunky lugged sole of most MTB shoes.

I used Look pedals and Sidi shoes for many years before switching to
SPD. I have not noticed any decrease in performance with the SPDs.

Art Harris

thanks, Art, for the recommendation.

tb

Thanks, Art. I am in the process of looking for shoes to use for my road
bike. I was using Speedplay Zeros but after I managed to slightly get my
fibula out of place while twisting out of them, I had my attention focused
more on easy-to-get-out-of cleats. I, too, suffer from hot spots and I hope
some new shoes with a stiffer sole will eliminate that problem.

Pat in TX

Quoted message said:

The last time I road Cycle Oregon, I overheard some wit make the
observation the exercise was less about riding in Oregon's beautiful
backyard than it was about destroying a perfectly good set of cleats,
with all the walking around that seems to be a necessary part of such
group events. What pedals with recessed cleats are best suited for
road riding?

IMO, it's not really about the pedals. Nearly any mountain-style pedal
will work well. SPD, Time ATAC, Eggbeaters, etc. It's more about the
shoes. I use the ATAC system on my commuter and cyclocross bikes. They
work great for road rides.

That said, I just saw a discussion on this NG about the Crank Brothers
Quattro, which supposedly has recessed cleats and a large platform. The
advertising goes like this:

"You asked for it, and Crank Bros. delivered. It's the proven Eggbeater
mechanism, designed around a minimalist road pedal. You get all the
benefits of the Eggbeater system, like two-sided entry and a
lightweight, reliable design. The large amount of shoe/platform
interaction means stability for climbing, sprinting, and no hot spots
even during long rides."

I've never tried them, so I can't comment on the truth of the preceding
paragraph. Keep an eye on the related thread in this NG.

--
Dave
dvt at psu dot edu

In article said:

I use the ATAC system on my commuter and cyclocross bikes. They
work great for road rides.

That said, I just saw a discussion on this NG about the Crank Brothers
Quattro, which supposedly has recessed cleats and a large platform.

False. The Quattro cleats are similar in size and function to your ATACs.

Quoted message said:

The last time I road Cycle Oregon, I overheard some wit make the
observation the exercise was less about riding in Oregon's beautiful
backyard than it was about destroying a perfectly good set of cleats,
with all the walking around that seems to be a necessary part of such
group events. What pedals with recessed cleats are best suited for
road riding?

tom b

Speedplay Frogs. I use them for road riding, mtn biking, and touring.
On the road I use Sidi Dominator 4 shoes, which are plenty stiff
enough. I don't get hot foot. They are very easy to get in and out.

tbaskin said:

The last time I road Cycle Oregon, I overheard some wit make the
observation the exercise was less about riding in Oregon's beautiful
backyard than it was about destroying a perfectly good set of cleats,
with all the walking around that seems to be a necessary part of such
group events. What pedals with recessed cleats are best suited for
road riding?

Use any shoe meant for either mountain biking or touring, with Speedplay
Frog cleats. Once you get used to them, they are the best.

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tbaskin said:

uhh, right. I should have referenced pedals employing a cleat that
fits into a recess molded into the shoe tread. I recognize that there
a gazillion Mtn. pedals and shoes that do this. Are there any that are
particularly suited to road riding? For example, some might want a
pedal that provides a larger platform than is seen on most mtn. bike
pedals.

"Platform" is a red herring. If the shoe is stiff enough, the size of the
connection to the pedal will not matter. It's the interface between foot
and pedal, overall, that needs to be foot-wide and as stiff as possible.
Whether the cleat is 1" wide, or 2" wide, is irrelevant. If the shoe is
stiff enough, there will be no hot spot; if it's not, there will.

--

David L. Johnson

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_`\(,_ | mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so
(_)/ (_) | that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am
nothing. [1 Corinth. 13:2]

Quoted message said:

The last time I road Cycle Oregon, I overheard some wit make the
observation the exercise was less about riding in Oregon's beautiful
backyard than it was about destroying a perfectly good set of cleats,
with all the walking around that seems to be a necessary part of such
group events. What pedals with recessed cleats are best suited for
road riding?

tom b

Any pedal with recessed cleats....

Too bad they even describe pedals as 'MTB' and "road'...use any pedal
on a road bike that has recessed cleats and a shoe to match and walk
around.

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Quoted message said:

Too bad they even describe pedals as 'MTB' and "road'...use any pedal
on a road bike that has recessed cleats and a shoe to match and walk
around.

Some brands make "touring" shoes that have recessed cleat slots, but without
the bulky lugs of MTB shoes. Shimano touring shoes (model T092) are pretty
easy to find in bike shops. Note that most touring shoes are a little
flexier than racing shoes to allow for easier walking (but less efficient
sprinting).

Art Harris said:

Tom B. said:

Are there any that are particularly suited to road riding?

Yes, the pedal and shoe that I indicated are what I use on the road.
The M520 pedal is dual sided for easy engagement. The T092 shoe has a
very stiff sole to protect against hot spots, and does not have the
clunky lugged sole of most MTB shoes.

I used Look pedals and Sidi shoes for many years before switching to
SPD. I have not noticed any decrease in performance with the SPDs.

I like SPD, too. They're cheap, reliable and durable. I still use Sidi
MTB shoes, expensive but durable and very stiff. I've done very long
(200+ mile) rides w/o hotspots. Not as nice for walking around, but
since I ride off-road a lot they do well in both modes.