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Hammerhead Karoo 2 for days when I want all the data, brilliant maps and GPS, redirect is great (basically can download the entire planet), upcoming hills feature and a nice colour screen but lower battery life.
Wahoo Elmnt Bolt for all day rides. Much better battery life. The GPS is good but redirect is a bit pants, just tells you to rejoin without much help on how to. Monochrome screen. Nice form factor though and an aero mount!
For my RideLondon I'll have the Hammerhead on my stem, but will have the trusty Bolt in my jersey pocket to make damn sure I get the whole ride recorded. If it ain't on Strava, haha! Could be up to an 8 hour ride and I don't trust the K2 battery for that length ride.
Both work seamlessly with my Garmin Varia Radar and Lezyne rear light..
Oh, and buying tools is half the fun! I can now successfully fix & maintain just about anything on a modern bicycle, and I was able to build up my wife's bike from the bare frameset.
Currently using Shimano SPD SL Pedals and Cleats - i struggle a fair bit unclipping and worry if i have to do it in an emergency or if i stall climbing a difficult hill then I'll end up hitting the deck.
Cleats are fair new and the pedal is turned down to it's loosest setting. I've been ctycling with them on and off for around four years and so far only had two very minor unclipping incidents.
Sometimes i can unclip no problems instantly other times i have to give it a few attempts - so i'm guessing it's my technique rather than an equipment issue. I'm trying to keep the pedal at the bottom of the crank and shifting my ankle out away from the bike.
I'm starting to worry about but would like to keep using clipless pedals because of the obvious advantages.
Would changing over to the other type of SPD pedals be easier to get out of ?
Thank you for any advice in advance
My only thought would be why are you unclipping at the bottom of the pedal stroke? Was that recommended by someone? I find I can get better leverage unclipping closer to the top of the pedal stroke. I also unclip towards the frame with my heel, but that's just how my body naturally prefers it and it causes marks on the inside heel of my shoes so I'm not recommending it, its just how it works best for me.
No I have not found that SPD are any easier to clip out of, just easier to clip in.
EDIT - also I'm using the Look Keo system. Not because of any implied benefit over Shimano, it just ended up that way.
I am using yellow cleats yes
thanks to everyone who's been helping me with this - getting back properly into cycling after a couple of years break has been amazing. went out and did 48km after work last night with my wife around the new forest last night which was really enjoayble.
But as you have a turbo that's an ideal place to practice. Spend a few minutes every day/session clipping and unclipping with both feet and it will soon become second nature. When on the road think ahead to where you're stopping and unclip in good time, you can still pedal with the middle of your foot on the pedal if you need to.
Shimano PD-EH500 SPD Pedals
That must be so nice.