[carlos91]

i would like to switch from flats to clip-less but i don't want to spend a crap load doing it.. for now can anyone recommend some cheap pedals and shoes that i can order im a size 11 shoe plz and thank you

i had these in mind

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/PE703A07-Shimano+Pd-M520+Pedal.aspx

 

[AndrwSwitch]

Those pedals would be fine.

Buy your shoes locally, unless you really like sending things back and forth through the mail.

 

[highdelll]

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/13...e-Element-Shoes-w_-Time-Atac-Alium-Pedals.htm

 

[carlos91]

im prolly stopping by my LBS to check out the stuff but its more expensive.
i also wanted to ask will any flat pedals fit my bike?

 

[highdelll]

i also wanted to ask will any flat pedals fit my bike?

No, only 9/16" thread pedals will fit

 

[carlos91]

those will fit my trek 4300

 

[berry79]

9/16" will fit your bike. If you are going to use flats check out the Steve Hamilton Animals. You can them locally for $58 for the alloy sealed bearing version. I use these with my Etnies and they stick like glue.

 

[carlos91]

where did you get them

 

[berry79]

where did you get them

Knight bikes in Southland Mall(the used to be Cutler Ridge mall). The have these, wellgos and a few other brands.

 

[carlos91]

is that store good? never heard of it also im guessing they are easy to install right..

 

[AndrwSwitch]

It helps to have a pedal wrench. Depending on the size of the wrench flats, though, a crescent wrench may be fine - I've always gotten away with it.

One side is reverse threaded. I can never remember which, but if you look at the new set of pedals, they should be stamped "left" and "right" on the spindle, so it's easy to figure out.

 

[berry79]

is that store good? never heard of it also im guessing they are easy to install right..

Great store, been around a long time. I used to race BMX for them years ago. Very nice people, but more known in the BMX community. Pedals are real easy to install, just remember one side is standard thread and the other is reverse thread.

 

[carlos91]

k thx btw doug with this crappy weather i think MTB is on postpone lol i fixed my brakes the rear drums they cylinder and spring broke so i had to replace it completely

 

[berry79]

The non-drive side has the reverse thread.

 

[berry79]

k thx btw doug with this crappy weather i think MTB is on postpone lol i fixed my brakes the rear drums they cylinder and spring broke so i had to replace it completely

Good to hear you got the ride fixed. This weather sucked, but at least we didn't get as much rain as expected.

 

[carlos91]

true but now Amelia is covered in mud well now i can yake the jeep out lol also oleta must be crawling w/ skeeters

 

[FalloutMan]

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/13...te-Element-MTB-Shoes-w_-Wellgo-M-3-Pedals.htm
I really, really love my Sette Element shoes. ive had mine for roughly 1000 miles and they still look brand new with a layer of dirt on em. I use the Wellgo DH pedals which have a cleat on one side and are a platform on the other side so I can still ride the bike without my mtb shoes and feel secured.

 

[carlos91]

looks good