This paint job, is available on the next model up (5.2), plus a (retail) 600+ custom up-charge. ...I'm going to ask, just to know, what it would cost. The logo could be the same color as the paint behind it too if desired. Plus I could swap parts for size or style at 5.2. Other (solid) frame and graphics color choices are available too starting at about 300. Just gonna ask. To know.Cause otherwise I'll have to look into matching jerseys and new SIDIs so I look race-ready and that could get sad and expensive. ...New SIDIs would be really nice though.
On that bike, I'd like to get the best road or mountain clipless pedals available, designed for ease and performance - weight-weenie wouldn't hurt, but not-flexi is required, with a lean towards mountain for the grippy shoes. What should I get?
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SIDIs are very comfortable. I would use rode shoes and pedals with this bike. Shimano's version of LOOK style pedals work very well for me.
I did a century without thinking about my feet.
I love my old SIDIs.
I was more looking for objective thoughts about pedals and the value of discipline-specific design.
Do you like the paint or is it too much?
Paint in the pic-I like the top tube, the rest, not so much. Can you get it just plain black? ;)
If you are going to run clipless on multiple bikes then look into getting a pedal type and set of shoes that will work well across the board. I am running Times on both my mountain and road bike so I only had to buy one pair of shoes.
I suspect you are not the type who would be concerned with road snobs looking down their noses at you for daring to use MTB pedals and shoes on a fancy pants road bike.
BSNYC might mock you though . :)
Look Keo Blade Carbon Ti Pedals are the pedal I would like. Lance, Heath and I all experienced hot spots from mtb pedals on the road. It seems prudent to try your mountain set up first for the reasons Sean said. It is a bummer walking into a quicky mart in road shoes. Lance tried mtb pedals but quickly went back to my old Dura Ace "look" pedals even thought they were not made anymore. He went to Shimano's own version of a look style then from many more years. I think Lance is switching to the Keo Blades this year. To me that it a big endorsement. A rider will change bikes for a sponsor way before a seat or pedal. The Keo Blade is super light because of a carbon rather than metal spring. It has a big platform and the look style of cleat has really lasted over time. I like the understated Trek Logo.
Thanks guys.
Anyone know if mountain SIDI's are compatible with road pedals? Look road pedals specifically... Or in general.
100% not compatible. Look (and most road pedals need a three bolt pattern mountain shoes don't have.
I have to say I am impressed with my mother in law Vicky's comment. While down here on Sanibel Island with my family and Susan's parents I have been of course talking bikes a lot but I didn't think she was listening so closely. I would like to add again that with the standardization of the mountain bike pedal and shoe sole design you are getting a significant amount of shoe pedal contact on mountain set up even with the small cleat relative to a road cleat pedal set up.
...but that being said, you would choose road shoes and Look pedals.
I have not had a modern mountain sole and modern mountain pedal combo to know what I would pick. It sounds like you are looking for a no compromise rocket machine which I am very excited about. Ok if I am reading your intentions for a bike right then the road shoe/pedal is the only option. Road shoes are more stiff in the sole and have a bigger contact point resulting in more power. Although the Look Keo blade is the current hot pedal I think any one of the Look, Shimano, campy, time etc are great now a days and I personally would buy according to what my peers had for bike swapping and what is currently being put on super clearance at price point. Like I said I am very excited for this purchase. It seems like you have been ready for it for a long time.
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