Icons of cycling: Look’s revolutionary clipless pedals

Quite literally a turning point for modern cycling; Look’s revolutionary clipless pedals

Many of the greatest innovations in road cycling have been imported from other sports. In the mid-1970s Toni Maier of Assos borrowed DuPont Lycra from skiing to create the first modern cycling shorts. A decade later snowsport technology would again come to cycling’s rescue — this time with a much-needed overhaul of the pedal.

>>> The best cycling clipless pedals

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Simon Smythe

Simon Smythe is a hugely experienced cycling tech writer, who has been writing for Cycling Weekly since 2003. Until recently he was our senior tech writer. In his cycling career Simon has mostly focused on time trialling with a national medal, a few open wins and his club's 30-mile record in his palmares. These days he spends most of his time testing road bikes, or on a tandem doing the school run with his younger son.