Look Pedals

Quoted message said:

I have been using single sided shimano spd's and they have been driving
me nuts because the "non clip" side is always the one on top. I have
been told that Look pedals have float which means the clippy in side is
always up. How does this work? Is it worth me shelling out 80squids for
a pair of Look's or not?

Good grief! 80 squid! You can get them cheaper than that you know. As an
example Xpedia have Look PP 337s for £26.95 - perhaps a better price to
consider if you are wanting to try, so to speak.

I use Look pedals - have never used any other form of clipless and I don't have
any problems clipping in or out. Nathan uses Look and spds - he prefers Look -
has them on his TT bike and hsi road bike. The spds are on his MTB and tourer,
as the shoes he uses for those are ones he's more likely to be needing to walk
about in.

Cheers, helen s

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On Sat, 15 May 2004 21:04:40 +0100, David Waters
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Quoted message said:

I have been using single sided shimano spd's and they have been driving
me nuts because the "non clip" side is always the one on top. I have
been told that Look pedals have float which means the clippy in side is
always up. How does this work? Is it worth me shelling out 80squids for
a pair of Look's or not?

If that's your only reason, you'd be better off with an ordinary pair
od Spuds. Look pedals are good (IME) for long-distance riding,
because they reduce the incidence of hotspots on the feet or numb cold
toes; and for putting in serious power (which is why the guys on the
Tour used them for so long). I love my Look pedals, but these days
often use Spuds, not least because of being a relative neophyte in the
recumbent-riding game; putting a foot down at a junction is much more
satisfactory if the foot says put ;-)

Guy
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Just zis Guy said:

If that's your only reason, you'd be better off with an ordinary pair
od Spuds. Look pedals are good (IME) for long-distance riding,
because they reduce the incidence of hotspots on the feet or numb cold
toes; and for putting in serious power (which is why the guys on the
Tour used them for so long). I love my Look pedals, but these days
often use Spuds, not least because of being a relative neophyte in the
recumbent-riding game; putting a foot down at a junction is much more
satisfactory if the foot says put ;-)

Guy
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Hmmmm. I have been toying with the idea of putting so good MTB double
sided spds on the road bike, but it hasn't happened yet. The reason I am
tempted with Look is because my shoes are designed for Looks and I have
been using an adapter plate to make the m spd compatible.

The time Atacs look good as well.

David Waters said:

I have been using single sided shimano spd's and they have been
driving me nuts because the "non clip" side is always the one on top.
I have been told that Look pedals have float which means the clippy
in side is always up. How does this work?

That's not what "float" is but Look road pedals do always point clippy
side back when shoes are not on them because of the way they are weighted.
That's as good or better than clippy side up as you scoop feet forwards
into them. The cleats engage easily yet very positively, with a lovely
loud click.

"Float" is the amount you can swivel foot before it releases.

Quoted message said:

Is it worth me shelling out
80squids for a pair of Look's or not?

Only 42 squids need shelling out for Look PP396, a very good model,
superior what you have for general road cycling, in my opinion.
Compatible shoes will be required and remember that the cleats aren't
recessed. It makes sense to have some Kool Kovers for the cleats as well.

~PB

On Sat, 15 May 2004 21:20:51 +0100, David Waters
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Quoted message said:

Hmmmm. I have been toying with the idea of putting so good MTB double
sided spds on the road bike, but it hasn't happened yet. The reason I am
tempted with Look is because my shoes are designed for Looks and I have
been using an adapter plate to make the m spd compatible.

My shoes take both kinds (you have two sets of screw plates, one for
spusds and one for Looks). Hummm.

If you walk lots, don't use Looks. No good for a shopping bike. But
I used Looks on my tourer/commuter for years, they were my first
clipless pedals, and I got on with them straight away and still prefer
them. The foot goes in easier, it's harder to miss the clip, and you
can choose float or no float. You can also really hoof it with almost
no risk of pull-out unless your cleats are knackered.

I usually say that if I wanted to walk I wouldn't have brought the
bike; these days I do a mixed-mode commute, and station concourses are
definitely not Look-friendly. You can use Kool Covers, of course, but
that's additional faff and would eat into the precious seconds wich
make the difference between catching or missing my preferred train.

Guy
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David Waters said:

I have been using single sided shimano spd's and they have been driving
me nuts because the "non clip" side is always the one on top. I have
been told that Look pedals have float which means the clippy in side is
always up. How does this work? Is it worth me shelling out 80squids for
a pair of Look's or not?

Float has nothing to do with which side of the pedal usually sits up.
Float is the ability for your foot to swivel around a vertical axis
while clipped in. This is often a function of the cleat as much as the
pedal binding mechanism.

Most people need float so that their foot/ankle has a bit of movement
available through the pedal revolution.

One sided clipless pedals generally do hang with the "clippy" side
uppermost, but some models are better at this than others. I haven't
used Looks myself so can't really offer advice on those, other than to
confirm they are highly regarded.

Perhaps you might want to consider double sided Shimano SPD's? It may
depend on your type of riding and style of bike but you can buy
perfectly good double sided Shimano SPuDs for 20 quid. That way a clip
mech is always facing upwards and you can just stomp your foot down
without bothering to fiddle about flipping the pedal.
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Quoted message said:

I have been using single sided shimano spd's and they have been driving
me nuts because the "non clip" side is always the one on top. I have
been told that Look pedals have float which means the clippy in side is
always up. How does this work? Is it worth me shelling out 80squids for
a pair of Look's or not?

Not IMO.
Instead shell out 25 squid for a pair of Shimano M520 double sided mtb
pedals.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/viewproduct.asp?category=Pedals+Clipless&ModelID=3759

In the meantime I've just read your second post stating you'd sooner have
Looks in which case I'm sure you cann get a pair for far less than £80.
In fact www.wiggle.co.uk have them for £40 up.

I used Looks for many years and found them great for pedalling a bike and
[censored] for walking so consider how much, if any, walking you're going to do in
them.
I've also used Shimano mtb spds for many years and love them.
More recently I bought some single sided Shimano A515 pedals and like you
find engagement [censored], never again!
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