Speedplay pedals are widely lauded for their combination of low weight and adjustability, offering up to 15 degrees of customisable, non-centring float along with double-sided entry รข€“ a rarity in the road world.
They differ most from other pedals in that their engagement mechanism is in the cleat rather than the pedal. As a result, the cleats are relatively expensive and, when you walk around on them, are prone to clogging at the slightest provocation. They're also slippery in the extreme, with a smooth metal plate offering little purchase when you put a foot down.
Speedplay offers 'Coffee Shop Caps' as a solution. These are conventional covers that fully protect the cleat and make walking a less hazardous affair. They work well, but they need to be removed for riding and they occupy valuable jersey pocket space that you might prefer to reserve for tools or food.
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Enter Keep on Kovers, which attach to your cleats in the same manner, but feature a cut-out matching the shape of the pedal, meaning you can leave them installed on the cleats at all times.
Without covers, Zero cleats are slippery and susceptible to wear. The cleat on the right has only done around 100 miles uncovered and shows marking
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