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The improved clipless pedal comprises an assembly of a generally rounded body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and circumferential edge with a metal insert. A recessed area is formed extending diametrically across each of the top and bottom surfaces. The metal insert fits within the recessed

The improved clipless pedal comprises an assembly of a generally rounded body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and circumferential edge with a metal insert. A recessed area is formed extending diametrically across each of the top and bottom surfaces. The metal insert fits within the recessed area with its top surface generally flush with the surface in which it is placed. An inset is cut into the circumferential edge to form a chord across each end of the recessed areas. The diametric distance between the insets corresponds to the spacing between the spring-biased tongues of the locking mechanism of the cleat in their relaxed condition. The pedal body is formed from a lightweight plastic or polymer. In an alternate embodiment, means are provided for varying float range of the pedal with respect to the cleat by narrowing the angle within the recessed area.

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A clipless bicycle pedal assembly comprising: a rounded body formed from a first material and having a top surface, a bottom surface, a circumferential edge, and a bore extending at least partially therethrough from an inside of said circumferential edge toward an outside of said circumferential edg

A clipless bicycle pedal assembly comprising: a rounded body formed from a first material and having a top surface, a bottom surface, a circumferential edge, and a bore extending at least partially therethrough from an inside of said circumferential edge toward an outside of said circumferential edge for rotatably retaining a pedal spindle therein, each of said top surface and said bottom surface having a recessed area therein, each said recessed area having two ends and extending diametrically across said body, said circumferential edge having an inset corresponding to each said end of each said recessed area; two planar inserts formed from a second material and each having two rounded ends and a top surface, a shape and a thickness of each said insert corresponding to each said recessed area whereby each said insert fits within each said recessed area repectively with the top and bottom surfaces of said body and the top surface of each said insert generally flush and each of said two rounded ends extending beyond said inset whereby a lip is formed; and means for each fastening said insert to said body.