New bike....shoes....

kg648 · 2 Oct 2011 at 20:19

Hi guys,

I will be getting a Specialized Sirrus Elite 2012 in a few days, however I was looking at replacing the pedals but since trying my friends I quite like the idea of the clip on's.

I am right saying I need obviously shoes and "cleats" which go on the bottom of the shoe? which then clip onto the pedal?

Also it seems there are different types of cleats, what type would I need?

Quite fancied the Shimano SPD RT51's but seems they are out of stock everywhere with only small sizes left. ( need 10's but after reading you should go the next size up as they are smaller than normal shoes )

Any suggestions would be great.

Budget is £50 tops give or take a few quid for the shoes.

kg648 · 2 Oct 2011 at 21:47

Thanks for the suggestions/advice guys, what is the difference between the m520 which claim to be ( for MTB's ) and some which are for road bikes? is there any vital difference?

kg648 · 2 Oct 2011 at 21:54

Since this is a roadbike, would I be better going with some road pedals? or would you still say look at the m520's to start with?

kg648 · 3 Oct 2011 at 14:35

in the end just went ahead and purchased the 520's, just need to decide on the shoes - a bit unsure about the look of the r1's too much silver

but going to try and find some IRL to look before final purchase I think.

Thanks for the advice guys.

kg648 · 3 Oct 2011 at 14:42

If you don't mind that would be superb pal

kg648 · 3 Oct 2011 at 14:46

I assume this means you can clip either side of them? or is it for different fittings?

kg648 · 3 Oct 2011 at 22:50

Aldi sell SPD shoes?? :O

kg648 · 10 Oct 2011 at 06:34

thanks for that - after seeing some real life pictures I do like them.

Time to hit the buy button.