FLCC> advice on speedplay pedals

[Mark Rishniw]

Don't trust anything Amanda says about maintenance.  She never washed 
her old bike in 8 years!  ;-)

Twinkie

At 01:16 PM 7/26/2007, Amanda and Mark Shenstone wrote:
>I love my speedplay pedals. I oil them once or twice a season and 
>that seems fine. I always feel "well connected" with good power 
>transfer. I think you will get use to the different feel. At this 
>point I wouldn't use anything else.
>-Amanda
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>Amanda and Mark Shenstone
>Graceful Gardens
>PO Box 100
>Mecklenburg, NY 14886
>607.387.5529
><http://www.gracefulgardens.com>http://www.gracefulgardens.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:mdispensa at gmail.com>Marilyn Dispensa
>To: <mailto:FLCC at icycle.org>FLCC at icycle.org
>Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:01 PM
>Subject: FLCC> advice on speedplay pedals
>
>I'm looking for some advice on Speedplay pedals
>
>I just bought new Sidi's and the Speedplay light action pedals.
>I've loved my old clunky Looks that i've had for 15 years, but 
>though I'd try something new.
>I went on my first ride last night and I love the new shoes but I'm 
>mixed about the pedals.
>I feel like they are a little squirrelly and if I'm standing going 
>up a hill, they move more than I'd like.
>Maybe I just need to get used to them.  I might send them back and 
>just get a new pair or cleats or one of the newer Look models.
>
>Any advice on these?
>Also I never did any maintenance on my Looks ever. The Speedplays 
>say you have to oil the springs every other ride and put grease in 
>the pedal monthly.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Marilyn
>PS. you can email me off the list.
>
>
>
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