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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 bicycle pedal having a pair of engagement extensions for engaging a locking mechanism having two inwardly biased tongues separated by a first spacing, the pair of engagement extensions being engaged by the locking mechanism when a contact surface of the bicycle pedal is adjacent a cleat surface to

A bicycle pedal having a pair of engagement extensions for engaging a locking mechanism having two inwardly biased tongues separated by a first spacing, the pair of engagement extensions being engaged by the locking mechanism when a contact surface of the bicycle pedal is adjacent a cleat surface to which the locking mechanism is affixed, the bicycle pedal comprising: a support body having a body surface, a peripheral edge having two edge insets disposed diametrically opposite each other on said support body, and a bore running at least partially diametrically therethrough for receiving a spindle, said body surface having a recessed surface at least partially recessed from the contact surface, said recessed surface extending diametrically across said support body and having two ends so that each end of said recessed surface intersects one of said two edge insets in said peripheral edge wherein a diametric separation of said two edge insets is equal to or less than the first spacing; a planar insert having a top insert surface and a thickness corresponding to a depth of said recessed surface from the contact surface for attachment to said recessed surface and having a pair of insert edges for defining the pair of engagement extensions, a distance between said pair of insert edges being greater than the first spacing so that said pair of insert edges overhang said edge insets; and means for fastening said planar insert to said support body.