Clip-in pedals with normal shoes

[mchammer89]

Just got my first roadie a few months back with toe-clips, getting a new one with pedals included, but no cleets, so will I be able to cycle with normal shoes for the 30 mile journey home from picking up the bike?

Pardon my ignorance Never had clip-in pedals before.

[v8 jago]

You could to a fasion but i wouldnt attemp going any futher that the shop if its only 100 yrds away. As to doing the 30 miles you will be asking for trouble, As it wont be safe or comfy and your feet will slip off. A big no.

[Funk]

I had the same problem. When I'm nipping across town or short journeys, I can wear trainers. When I'm off over the Downs, I can wear biking

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Ah, sorry. Just re-read your post and it seems you want to use them only once for getting back home. As per #2, it's not advisable, you'll struggle.

Still, my pedals are a great compromise if you need the flexibility.

Edited by Funk on Thursday 18th September 00:43

[mchammer89]

Ahh righty, that's not good then, looks like it'll be the train or something then, it would be my first time riding a fixie, first time cycling in London, that's dangerous enough without complicating matters further

[phillvr6]

Why not just take your other pedals and an allen key with you?

[mchammer89]

Yeah I guess that's what i'll do, thank for the replies guys

[AbarthChris]

some shops have temporary clip in plastic pedals that attach to the clipless pedals and provide a platform to ride with normal shoes.

Might be worth checking with them before you go

[mchammer89]

AbarthChris said:

some shops have temporary clip in plastic pedals that attach to the clipless pedals and provide a platform to ride with normal shoes.

Might be worth checking with them before you go

Yeah i'll keep an eye out for those, one more question, don't wanna be flooding the forum with clueless questions, is it possible to walk in something like these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_R1_Road_Shoe... (or any stiff soled cycling shoes) with the cleats in, I don't mean walking around the city for a day, just walking in and out of shops etc.

[Funk]

mchammer89 said:

AbarthChris said:

some shops have temporary clip in plastic pedals that attach to the clipless pedals and provide a platform to ride with normal shoes.

Might be worth checking with them before you go

Yeah i'll keep an eye out for those, one more question, don't wanna be flooding the forum with clueless questions, is it possible to walk in something like these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_R1_Road_Shoe... (or any stiff soled cycling shoes) with the cleats in, I don't mean walking around the city for a day, just walking in and out of shops etc.

Mine aren't too bad. Can get away with it unless it's wet/slippery. They're no good on smooth or polished surfaces.

[mchammer89]

Funk said:

mchammer89 said:

AbarthChris said:

some shops have temporary clip in plastic pedals that attach to the clipless pedals and provide a platform to ride with normal shoes.

Might be worth checking with them before you go

Yeah i'll keep an eye out for those, one more question, don't wanna be flooding the forum with clueless questions, is it possible to walk in something like these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_R1_Road_Shoe... (or any stiff soled cycling shoes) with the cleats in, I don't mean walking around the city for a day, just walking in and out of shops etc.

Mine aren't too bad. Can get away with it unless it's wet/slippery. They're no good on smooth or polished surfaces.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwKaeWkYbqk Since seeing that i've always thought they were useless on roads, have no experience of them myself though, thanks for your answers guys

ETA - Clicky

Edited by mchammer89 on Friday 19th September 01:14

[Gingerbread Man]

I use Egg beater pedals.

So Crank Brother's Mallets do the trick for me. http://media.rei.com/media/658172.jpg

Just road the South Downs way on them. Easy times and no problems what so ever.

I'm guessing from another look at the thread though that you are going the SPD route?

[mchammer89]

There's a set of Look Keo pedals included, but no cleats, so i'll just be using my toe clips from my current bike until I get a pair of shoes/cleats.

[foreright]

mchammer89 said:

There's a set of Look Keo pedals included, but no cleats, so i'll just be using my toe clips from my current bike until I get a pair of shoes/cleats.

I cycled 5 miles back home from the shop on Look Keos - the back on them is reasonably flat. Mind you, it's not comfortable and I wouldn't have wanted to go further than that

Also, from experience, the Look cleats are impossible to walk further than 10 yards in - extremely slippery on anything other than gravel.

[mchammer89]

Appreciate the responses guys, guy called me earlier, he's sold the bike to someone else, despite him telling me he'd hold it until monday, however, found the same bike, for quite a bit cheaper, only comes with toe clips though, so I get to choose which pedal/cleat option, so which do you guys recommend as far as walkability in normal conditions?

[Funk]

Here are mine. I don't know whether they rate as 'good' or not. They were about £50-60 I think, and they're comfy which is the main thing!

[Marcellus]

the only way to find the right shoe is to try them all on.....

on a road bike you can use SPDs (like shown by Gav) but these tend to have slightly felxible soles imo so you're better to go for a specific cleat peddle..

[mchammer89]

Thanks for all your help guys, finally got the bike, so now i need to get some things for it, anybody want to be a really nice guy and refer me to wiggle?

[sjg]

If you want walkability go with MTB shoes/pedals. No, they're not quite as stiff (better if you go with XC race-type shoes) but are way more practical.

[littleandy0410]

mchammer89 said:

Thanks for all your help guys, finally got the bike, so now i need to get some things for it, anybody want to be a really nice guy and refer me to wiggle?

MC Hammer, I'll refer you if you haven't been already. Just PM me your e-mail address and I'll sort it out.

[Surfr]

I find if I flip my 105 pedals upside down, they can be ridden with trainers without too many problems. A few miles isn't going to be the end of the world.