First off, happy new year to everyone!
I'm after a few shiney toys for my new bike, I've done some reading up on bits and pieces but figured before I hit buy I'd ask on here to see if there any alternatives I should check out.
First, I need some new pedals as they're far too small for my feet, looked at 'clipless' (why are they clipless when they clip in?!) pedals, specifically the Shimano M520s. Is it possible to do short cycles without clip shoes on these? If I get on with these I'm thinking of adding some clipless to a roadbike too, I've been looking at the R540s, however I can't make out if they use the same cleats?
Next question is cycling shoes, the only ones I've tried on were supposedly recessed cleats, but they still seemed to be in contact with the ground. If I spent more money on shoes would these completely remove the cleat from the ground or is this how they're designed?
Bike GPS, looking at the Garmin Edge 200, however the lack of ANT+ compatibility is slightly off putting and the Edge 500 is quite expensive when I have other more important things to buy. Is there a cheaper ANT+ compatible GPS worth looking at or should I just put off until I can comfortably afford the 500?
Finally, high power lights that are completely toolless? I'm really struggling to tell which are and which aren't so any recommendations would be great here.
I'm after a few shiney toys for my new bike, I've done some reading up on bits and pieces but figured before I hit buy I'd ask on here to see if there any alternatives I should check out.
First, I need some new pedals as they're far too small for my feet, looked at 'clipless' (why are they clipless when they clip in?!) pedals, specifically the Shimano M520s. Is it possible to do short cycles without clip shoes on these? If I get on with these I'm thinking of adding some clipless to a roadbike too, I've been looking at the R540s, however I can't make out if they use the same cleats?
Next question is cycling shoes, the only ones I've tried on were supposedly recessed cleats, but they still seemed to be in contact with the ground. If I spent more money on shoes would these completely remove the cleat from the ground or is this how they're designed?
Bike GPS, looking at the Garmin Edge 200, however the lack of ANT+ compatibility is slightly off putting and the Edge 500 is quite expensive when I have other more important things to buy. Is there a cheaper ANT+ compatible GPS worth looking at or should I just put off until I can comfortably afford the 500?
Finally, high power lights that are completely toolless? I'm really struggling to tell which are and which aren't so any recommendations would be great here.