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im looking into buying a road bike for tri, i know that triathletes use clipless shoes and pedals, but what are these and how do they work, where does the cleats? come into this etc, what sort is best for begineer and how would i set this up
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With look, the cleats are triangular shaped plates that you screw onto the bottom of your shoe. There is then a lip on the front and back of the pedal so that you push the front bit in and then put pressure on the back until it clicks into place. Then to unclip you rotate your foot sideways until it disengages.
Just remember to practice uncliping leaning against a wall!
cos tipping over, clipped in makes you look thick :-0
Now I clip and unclip so gracefuly you would think im pro :-0
For shoes the important thing is really a nice bright colour if you are a chap get a gay friend to choose them and you wont go far wrong ! Also remember to think about what they will look like once you have you legs waxed!
Obviously I fell over loads in my first clipped excursions less than 2 yrs ago once almost under a 199.
Some modern pedals use only an allen key to fit to the cranks, others a traditional pedal spanner and others either so make sure you've got the necessary tool when you buy - they should come with the right cleats but make sure your shoes are compatible with the cleats/pedals you buy.
I never found a problem clipping in, never fell over because of it, unlike the old fashioned clips and straps that I came a cropper with a couple of times.
bloody good advice that............
what is the best way to set up clipless,
I hvae shimano SH51 cleats, an allan key, holes on the bottom of my lake cycking shoes and no instructions!! should the nuts be flush or slightly below the height of the cleats, do I tighten it up so they do not move forward and backwards?
sorry for the really numpty questions!
No one has mentioned the clipping/unclipping dilemmas
If you get Shimano SPD's then consider the multi-directional/multi release cleats. Your foot comes out whichever way you pull if you forget and panic. They are great for panicing beginners. In fact for MTB I stayed with them as they are easier to get out of if its muddy, not a problem on a road bike....usually.