[IanMSpencer]

I’ve fallen out of love with my Speedplay pedals (both cleats and pedals unreliable and pedal maintenance leaves me with an ear full of grease most times and I now need to replace one where the bearing has siezed after 3,000 miles – probably due to an excessively wet ride at some point where I didn’t regrease so looking at £150 and the reviews on Wiggle of the Wahoo upgraded pedal design aren’t promising) and after a pleasant winter using good old SPDs, I’ve decided I think they are just what I should stick with over summer.

Over winter I’ve been using Shimano winter shoes, some older ones with 3 velcro straps and deep tread to the cleat is recessed. It’s been a pleasure.

As cafe safety is a high priority with me (and seriously, the club has had hospitalisations due to cafefloor/cleat incompatiblity), I’m wondering what people with SPDs use that are light wieght but have a recessed cleat. Not after racing performance, just comfy.

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[hawkinspeter]

Secret_squirrel wrote:

I have a new pair of these.  I generally like them but they have 2 niggles for me – 1 the tongue is a little short and tends to dissapear under the top fastening.

The top of the heel cup is quite tight for getting on so I have to use a shoe horn to avoid crushing down the back of the shoe….

Havent used the heat moulding yet but love them apart from that.

Use the heat moulding – it’s easy. Just pop them in the oven at whatever gas mark they specify, leave to bake for 20 minutes, take them out, dust with icing sugar then shove your feet into them (socks recommended).

[cyclefaster]

I know you are talking about

I know you are talking about SPDs but with SPD SLs I’ve used cleat covers on my commute to get me out of trouble if I’ve ever had a puncture and had to do the walk of shame to the office or home. 

They cost less than a fiver and are easy to put in your pocket or bag if needed.

[Secret_squirrel]

I have a new pair of these. 

I have a new pair of these.  I generally like them but they have 2 niggles for me – 1 the tongue is a little short and tends to dissapear under the top fastening.

The top of the heel cup is quite tight for getting on so I have to use a shoe horn to avoid crushing down the back of the shoe….

Havent used the heat moulding yet but love them apart from that.

[Ride On]

Fizik M5b very walkable and a
Fizik M5b very walkable and a bit narrow around the ball of my foot but very good to walk on and dont look too MTB ish.

So much happier riding spd in cities/towns with double sided pedals. No messing about at traffic lights just so easy to click straight in/out put you foot down with confidence.

[Steve K]

Giro Rumble are pretty good. 

Giro Rumble are pretty good.  I also love my Adidas Velosambas, though they are quite stiff.

[hawkinspeter]

I’m currently using a pair of

I’m currently using a pair of Bont Riot MTB shoes. They’re heat moldable, so you can get them to fit comfortably (good for my wide feet) and relatively light though not as light as proper road shoes.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/bont-riot-mtb-boa-cycling-shoe

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