Started riding road in the fall of 2007, with toe clips and straps. Quickly found an amazing deal on a pair of Speed-Play Zeros, which I purchased. Commuted for a year and a half on them. Really grew to hate them, because they aren't meant for commuting (DUH). Then I bought a commuter to save some wear and tear on the Madone, which had the Speed-Play pedals.
Phase two of the Zeros didn't go any better. Even saving it just for the road rides didn't help. I felt that power was being lost, along with potential, at every pedal stroke. So I grabbed a pair of Look pedals and tried them out. My mistake I realize now is that I based all fit issues with the Look pedals on my knowledge of the Speed-Play pedals. They are absolutely two different animals. So I tried the Look Pedals for two days. My knee was the size of a cantaloupe. So I figured that I was destined for the major float that the Zero pedals provided. So I switched them back suffering and enduring what I had come to despise.
Recently I broke my Madone, which was replace by a new one. The frame is super stiff. I felt like an absolute goof ball literally sliding around on my pedals with this stiff frame. Part of it was vanity, and part of it just didn't add up. How can I ride Shimano 520's with so little float and not have knee issues? So last night I thought about it really hard. I got out calculators and measuring devices. I drove my family crazy. I made the leap, I put the Look's back on. I kept my fit in mind and then rode 6 miles. Guess what my knee doesn't hurt! I feel faster and less goofy. My dream of riding delta style pedals will come true...Maybe.
