dtipton

Can someone suggest a good entry level pedal for a beginner. Shoe suggestions would also be appreciated.

ratebeer

david3558

Speedplay light action. Easy to get in, and its very secure, obviously until you want to clip out which is easy too. Free float so less pressure on your knees. Meaning you have 15 degrees of rotation.

voltman

That botto is certainly mean to newbies, isn't he?

-VELOCITY-

Speedplay X5's. I had no prior pedal experience and found these to be extremely easy to use.

ratebeer

Sorry voltman is a moderator/admin and you are not allowed to ignore him or her.

Darn.

dk21

I started with Look Keos and had no problem getting the hang of it. I have the Keo carbons but the other pedals in the Keo series would do well too I'm sure.

mech2o4

i think you should look for an spd with a platform on the otherside, they're really cheap and if you dont like them you dont have to use them.

avmanansala

I started this way using Shimano PD-M324 pedals. I never rode on the platforms so I swapped them out for Shimano PD-M520 pedals. (These are mountain bike SPD pedals).

alfa63

I just bought some Speedplay Zeros, and after four rides and about 150 miles, I'm satisfied. I think the type of shoe should also be considered. Some recommended to me to get MTB shoes so walking would be easier, but in the end I went with a road shoe as I don't mind how one has to walk in them.

dtipton

What??? No training wheels???

MTBLover

I went with Shimano M520s because I knew I'd never be riding the bike they're on in anything other than cleats, so why bother with the platform/clipless combo? But that's just me. I will say the the 520s are very nice. But I would recommend SPDs to start- not because they're easier for first-timers on the bike (they actually have less float, although that doesn't seem to bother me and I have weird knees), but because they're easier to walk in. Just MHO.

Adagio Corse

My wife never road clipless before and with a pair of Look Keo classics, it took her only 2 days of practice to feel comfortable. Yep, she fell 3x, but she needed to fall to "learn" unavoidable

ulmer

I'm a big fan of Look Keo's. The "Classic" model is all you need to get started and is pretty inexpensive. I've never been a big fan of Speedplay pedals. Keo's are simple, easy, the cleats work on any shoes, etc. With Speedplay's you're wearing half the pedal on your shoe. That's just craziness... ;-)

LuckyKarma

No pedals either!

dtipton

Looks like PBK has the KEO classic for $58. Does anyone know if Performance Bike will price match other online vendors?

group105

+1000 Keo Classics...I just got these and hey rock...I'm new to the game (been riding 1.5 months) and I really find them easy to clip-in out...they come with the gray cleats which are the 4.5 degree ones...personal preference but I find the float to be a lot but other people may not...after all the majority of people I see with Looks ride on the red cleats which have 9 degrees of float...

I can tell you what not to get...Wellgo LOOK style (Delta Look) pedals...total garbage...

group105

Try it...They may not since PBK is in the UK...I got my Classics from PBK when the sale was @ $50 + free shipping...I got them in a bit longer than a week...

battery guy

speedplay light action

Speedy Gonzalez

+1 awesome pedals, and super easy to get in and out of

botto 

what a guy.

always thinking about the women and children.

MrKawamura

I just bought Shimano 105 5600 SL pedals and Shimano RO74 shoes. Figured I wouldn't go wrong with the 105's as a beginner. The Ultegra's arn't much more expensive. The shoes are described as performance recreational. Both were cheap on the internet and the shoes are a perfect fit - lucky perhaps. All I would have got from a shop fitting is a much higher bill. If you're not on a budget, maybe you won't care...

The site below is UK based, but has a Shimano shoe sizing guide, which worked perfectly for me (search for road shoes and click on a product):
www.wiggle.co.uk

Going from platform pedals to clipless has transformed my riding experience. I knew there was a reason everyone uses them, but I had no idea.

Ryleeryno

Eggbeaters are very easy to unclip which can prevent fall-overs.

Patriot

I know it's not flashy or has a brand name, but the Nashbar Ventoux 2 is actually a good place to start, before investing alot of money in high end pedals. I've been using these for years now on my commuter. Good, basic, inexpensive beginner pedal that is durable. No problems with mine yet.

scattered73

Shimano M520, cheap and easy to use and walkable shoes. I have a look setup also but hardly ever use them, though I do feel more a part of the crank with the look pedals. Recently I was in a pretty nasty rainstorm and got mud all over the shoes not a problem with my spd's.