Speedplay Zero Cromoly

Price Paid:  $125.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
Open Road

Bike Setup:
Fuji Roayal Gold converted to 700c wheels. Bontrager Race crank set, Cane Creek Levers, Bontrager Aurora wheel set, SRAM 8-speed cassette and chain, Original suntour derailers and friction shifters

Summary:
Solid cleat. Offers a very solid feel even for rider of my size (225, 6'4"). Choose over LOOK keos for the adjustable float and the fact that you ride short distances without cycling shoes. Steep learning curve when it came to locating the cleat on the pedal for click in. However clicking out is extremely easy and takes no time to learn. Do not plan on walking anywhere over 20 feet with these cleats. If you are a beginner would recommend buying lower end shoes, ie cheap nashbar knock offs less then $40, to learn how to step in so you don't trash the bottom of a nice new carbon road shoe.

Strengths:
Solid feel, adjustable float, rebuild-able to a point, able to ride short distance with normal shoes.

Weaknesses:
Locating cleat on the pedal can be tricky, no adjustable tension.

Similar Products Used:
LOOK keo classic and sprint.

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Wiggle

Favorite Ride:
Any that's dry.

Bike Setup:
Bianchi 1885 Veloce with Campagnolo Neutron wheelset.

Summary:
I tried these pedals as I thought the large amount of float might help my knee problems. They seemed to do so, at least not agrievating them. Clip in was positive and easy once I got used to it and I felt very secure in the pedals. I was really liking them until I took the bike out for a long ride. I started getting hotspots after 60 miles and by 70 my toes were tingling and I was really uncomfortable. This is a problem I've never experienced with my old Look pedals. This renders them useless to me and I've put my Look Keos back on.

Strengths:
Lots of float.
Very secure.
Easy clip in.

Weaknesses:
Hotspots.

Similar Products Used:
Look Keo

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Price Paid:  $135.00 at LBS

Bike Setup:
Giant OCR

Summary:
After around 500 miles give or take, I am impressed with these pedals. I bought them because I had heard several people recommend them for knee issues, due to the float. Well, I can't say they've cured my bad knees, but they are easy to get in and out of, very adjustable for float, centering of cleat, and they provide good power distribution. They do need regular lube to help cleanly engage/disingage.

Strengths:
Easy of entry, adjustable float 0 -15 degrees, positive entry (click), good overall "customization".

Weaknesses:
They do get clogged up with dirt, as has been mentioned by others. So if you're doing a ride where you will be walking in the dirt, such as the CA Death Ride, buy the cleat covers and you're good.

Similar Products Used:
Shimano SPD

Price Paid:  $1250.00 at Shop in Toledo

Favorite Ride:
2007 Raleigh Supercourse

Bike Setup:
Raleigh Supercourse E70 full carbon, Truvativ Compact, Shimano 105

Summary:
Getting better all the time, but these things start out scary. First few panic stops, expect to feel pavement. Long break in period, but once you're moving on them, they have plenty of float for any riding position and no knee problems or hot spots. The platform is great for cornering, but a little small for a size 11 shoe when standing. Clicks good to let you know your in. Needs lub every couple of rides and cleaning with brush if you turf or gravel the cleats. Great value for the price.

Strengths:
Weight, float, clearance.

Weaknesses:
Tight disengagement, small platform for large shoes

Similar Products Used:
Old clip pedals

Price Paid:  $145.00 at Ribble Cycles (UK)

Favorite Ride:
Waddington Fell

Summary:
I bought these pedals as I wanted to get something woith a lower profile (I've grounded look pedals way too many times). In the time that I've had them, I've covered around 12,000 miles on DIFFERENT sets. Yes, as a result of the extreme wear rates I have used two sets of these pedals, starting o my third now. They're fabulous pedals. The float is great, they're easy to step into and out of, haven't had any unintended releases (unlike looks). I do pronate (although this should now be accommodated by wedges I have fitted under my cleats)but found that the sidze of these pedals, especially when in a used state, don't project a sense of stability. Shame really as I feel a bit lost as to which pedals to use now!

Strengths:
*Float
*Low Profile
*Weight
*Dual sided
*Low stack height

Weaknesses:
Durability. This pervades everything as, for me at least, after a few thousnad miles they become practicially unusable -they rock too much and cause hot spots o my feet and my right knee to start to ache.

Similar Products Used:
Look (low end models), SPDSL