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So I got new road cycling shoes this season and the former one sided Shimano SPD compatible pedals were out of the question. With that realization I was back to what road biking pedal should to buy? Once again, the conflict of quality and performance were in a head butting competition with pricing.
Like most GEAR aficionados, I can appreciate the adage “You get what you pay for” and have subscribed to it ever since plunking down my hard earned cash on those Lange Pink Panthers back in 1990. But did I really need a $300 set of pedals?
I asked my buddy John who is the bike buyer at Backcountry.com (yep, they sell bike stuff now) which pedal he’s been most stoked about. As a Cat 4 rider who had been on the podium this season I trusted his opinion.
Without hesitation he suggested the Shimano Ultegra SPD-SL at is is his first love and so it would be mine as well.
Quick Review of the Shimano Ultegra SPD-SL Road Bike Pedal
If a photo is worth a thousand words, the new Ice Grey color with its new beautiful finish will have you feeling more like a million bucks without robbing a bank. Ultegra’s ice grey finish is not only a cosmetic addition, but also features a weight saving compared to the regular Ultegra package.
Don’t let the name fool you - these pedals will not fit the SPD mountain bike cleat. But no worries. With the yellow cleats that are included if you buy the pedals from PricePoint.com, you get a few degrees of float which I’ve foun...
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