I was a bit worries of all the horror stories I heard about SPD pedals before I got my Shimano 540's. Lucky for me, I have a 25' long patio I practiced on for a day. Ever since, I've only came close to falling once. Knock on wood. I think they're pretty easy to get use to and will never go back to platforms.
I was a bit worries of all the horror stories I heard about SPD pedals before I got my Shimano 540's. Lucky for me, I have a 25' long patio I practiced on for a day. Ever since, I've only came close to falling once. Knock on wood. I think they're pretty easy to get use to and will never go back to platforms.
I just got spd's recently, had my 0 mile an hour crash at an empty junction, been fine ever since. they're easy, just have to unclip before you get too close to stopping, ortherwise I find the unclipping motion unbalances me
So I have been riding this for 45 days everyday, anywhere from 1-4 hrs at a time. Hard to believe this bike was priced less brand-new than my Time Titanium Peddles!
I was a bit worries of all the horror stories I heard about SPD pedals before I got my Shimano 540's. Lucky for me, I have a 25' long patio I practiced on for a day. Ever since, I've only came close to falling once. Knock on wood. I think they're pretty easy to get use to and will never go back to platforms.
I just got spd's recently, had my 0 mile an hour crash at an empty junction, been fine ever since. they're easy, just have to unclip before you get too close to stopping, ortherwise I find the unclipping motion unbalances me
Idk, When I had them set up with the bike, the guy couldn't even clip the shoe to the pedal using his arms to show me how they worked, but they have loosened up a bit, he too the tension down a lot on them and still thye're pretty tight to clip in, haven't had any problems with pulling out or unclipping since the first day though, I'm pretty used to it and it feels natural now
Look for something you'd usually avoid. Avoid what you'd usually look for.
In other words, if the bike looks like a piece of trash that makes your eyes bleed, then it's a good buy. If the first sight of the bike brings a smile to your face with a thought along the way of "wow this looks nice..." then avoid it: everybody else who pass it by will think the same. Not good.
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