Dave Larrington wrote:
>
> In my not-at-all-extensive experience of using SPDs, yes, this is
entirely
> normal. Well, the clipping-in bit anyway. *Nasty* things.
Note: I suspect Mr. L is complaining about the specific implementation
of the ****mano Pedalling Dynamics (SPD) system, *not* clipless pedals in
general.
Personally I prefer Time ATACs to SPuDs, and I know other regulars on
urc also favour them. Crank Eggbeaters aslo have an enthusiastic
following. The Look system is popular with performance cyclists, but
getting shoes that take the cleats and enable you to walk easily as well
is problematical. ATAC cleats will fit pretty well any shoe that takes
SPuDs. What SPuDs have that these other systems don't is ubiquity, with
many people equating "SPD" and "clipless pedal system". I've not seen
any persuasive argument that they're in any way better than the rest of
the market they dominate.
> Also, Spesh's so-called "Body Geometry" stuffs are modelled on a body
> almost, but not quite, entirely unlike mine.
Haven't tried their shoes since they changed to BG, but the BG saddles
seem to be made up to fit backsides almost, but not quite, entirely
unlike mine.
> I had a pair of such shoes
> once and suffered similar agonies until I bit the bullet, swallowed the
> expense and bought a pair of Carnacs.
You just have to try everything you can. My last shoes were pre-BG
Speccies, which I thought were okay but when they eventually died I
found Diadoras suited me better.
Pete.
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