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[Closed] Road bike users - what pedals?

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Looking to replace my Look pedals. Merlin seem to be doing a very deal deal on these Shimano PD-R550...
http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-pd-r550-spd-sl-road-pedals-63269.html
Get great reviews - at £28 a pair, any reason not to?


 
Posted : 27/02/2014 10:18 pm
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No. None at all.
I use them on all of my road bikes.

(Well,Apart from my Vaya, and Fargo.)


 
Posted : 27/02/2014 10:25 pm
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cheaper than the ones i bought 4 weeks ago by 1/3 (damn) - seem to work well once you get used to big cleats and proper set up. on the plus side less knee pain than the 540's on my Orange R8..


 
Posted : 27/02/2014 10:45 pm
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I guess being resin and not metal they might not stand up as well to abuse over time? But I don't tend to smash my road bike pedals into things and at that price...


 
Posted : 27/02/2014 11:44 pm
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I would go for these for £7 more.

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/PESH1055700/shimano-105-sl-5700-pedals

...only 1 in stock.


 
Posted : 27/02/2014 11:47 pm

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