Pedals

Pedal Systems

Today’s bike rider has several technical improvements that greatly improve performance.
Shifters built into the brake levers, ergonomically designed seats, pedals and shoes. Essentially the three places your body interfaces with the bike. Hands, Feet and Butt. This section is about your feet.

Step-in pedals are like a mini ski binding. (sometimes called clipless pedals). When you step on them, a cleat on the bottom of your shoe snaps into the pedal allowing you to apply pressure not just down but also pull up on the back stroke and ultimately pedal the full circle. This is a big help in climbing. To unclip you just turn your heel out and it pops off. Pedals come with cleats or you can buy replacement cleats. Cleats do not come with shoes

Pedals.

Shimano makes several. SPD is a cleat style which can be used in a walkable shoe (the cleat is small) and a road cleat (similar to the Look) Shimano also makes an easy release cleat.

Look makes several models, all of which use the large cleat favored by performance road riders.

Speedplay makes three styles, one for a mountain bike style shoe (walkable) and two road.

When you buy shoes and pedals we will mount the cleats, safety check them for release and put your bike on a trainer so you can try them.

People with problems may benefit from a custom fitting with our Rotational Adjustment Device (RAD). This will help us determine if the cleats are bio-mechanically aligned with your legs, and adjust if necessary.