The Complete Handbook of Bicycle Cleat Accessories

I've been turning wrenches for fifteen years and this is the book I wish I had when I started. It doesn't waste time telling you what a cleat is; it tells you how it works and why it matters mechanically. The chapter on float angles was worth the price alone, and I've already had two conversations with customers that this handbook made me more confident in. High recommend for any working mechanic.

Finally, a reference that treats the cleat as a precision component instead of a piece of plastic. I appreciated the detailed installation torque specs and the wear pattern troubleshooting section, which solved a mystery I'd been chasing on my own bike for a month. It's not a page-turner, but it is absolutely thorough. My only minor complaint is I wish the photos in the print edition were larger.

Solid reference overall. I bought it for the business chapter because I was thinking about adding a cleat fitting service to my studio, and that material was genuinely practical. The opening chapter on the pedal-clear-shoe interface was a bit dense for a layperson, but I got through it. Took off a star because I felt the brand comparison section leaned too heavy on Shimano and Look, and I would have liked more depth on some of the smaller European brands.

As a competitive road cyclist who does all my own maintenance, this is exactly the level of detail I wanted. The writers clearly understand that some of us actually care about the difference between a four-degree release and a six-degree release. The troubleshooting chapter is brilliant, especially the part about diagnosing creaking noises caused by cleat bolt torque. A must-have for the home workshop.

Its fine, but I was expecting a bit more on the actual accessories market, like pricing trends and retail math. The installation chapters are rock solid, don't get me wrong, but the chapter on business opportunities felt a little introductory to me. I've been managing a bike shop for a long time, so I skipped a lot of that. If you're purely a home mechanic, you'll like it more. Still, it's a well-written paperback that I'll keep on the shelf.

I'm a cycling instructor and I got this to have a comprehensive answer for students who ask about cleat setup. It delivers on that, and the FAQ chapter is very quotable in class. I liked the neutral tone; there's no hype here, just facts and specifications. The glossary at the end has been useful for me when preparing lesson plans. Good book.

A must-have companion for anyone setting up a bike for long-distance touring like I do. The section on choosing the right accessories for multiday rides versus race day was sensible and detailed, and it convinced me to switch my setup. As a minor gripe, I found the prose a little dry in the first two chapters, but for a reference book that's probably a feature, not a bug. I've got a laminated copy in my garage now.

I bought this for the maintenance chapter alone, and I was not disappointed. The step-by-step on diagnosing a worn cleat versus a worn pedal spring is something I've never seen in any other manual. The book is a touch academic in places, but that's why I trust it. Plenty of my cycling club buddies have asked to borrow it since they saw me using it.