pedals

This year, I decided to move from the pedals that I've used for years (Shimano PD-M540s) to a pedal with a bigger platform - more contact area between the pedal and the shoe for better transfer of power, or so the literature says. After consulting with other road bike riders and the folks at my local bike shop, I chose Look's KEO pedals. And, since I seem more compelled to lose grams of weight off my components than pounds off my waist, I picked the lightest ones they offer - the KEO Carbons. I've been riding with them for a few weeks now.

First, while I'm a road biker, I chose the Shimano pedals (made for mountain bikers) originally because they were easy to snap in and out of. Also, I liked wearing mountain biker shoes - mostly because I'm too lazy to take off my shoes to run into the house when I inevitably forget something I need for my ride. Pitiful, I know.