In part one of “You’ve just bought a bike, now what?”, I covered the essential items you’ll need after purchasing your (likely first) bike, including the helmet, spare tubes, patch kit, tools, and pump/CO2. Of course, these items aren’t nearly the only things you’ll need to prepare you for the road.
Part 2 will cover the seat wedge, pedals, shoes, and cleats.

If you have sore knees, and cycling can become a literal pain at times, than these may be the pedals for you. I found these to be really, really easy on my knees. They offer a non-centering free float to relieve some of the stress that can happen on ailing knees.
Here are some of the features from the SpeedPlay.com website:

Easy dual-sided entry: no kicking it over, no looking down, no fumbling.
Half the weight of most other clipless systems:
X/2 Stainless pedals per pair – 198g
Non-centering free float minimizes the …

Released for 2006, popular road pedal company Look redesigned one of their more popular pedals, the Keo. The meaning behind the name is that they are “Hand Made.” I currently own a pair of Look Keo Carbons that I picked up in 2005, and they have worked well for me since. They are easy to get into, and have a good amount of float. So what is the difference between the original Keo and the new Keo?
Look Keo HM Carbon Ti Pedals
The original Keo Carbon …