Originally Posted by
b_young
So I ordered the A530's. They are cheap enough I figured it was worth the risk to try it.
I think you will like them.
I like SPD for a typical day of riding.
But I like platform for when I am wearing campsite shoes, or flip flops, or when my cycling shoes are soaked from prior days of rain, or when riding on difficult gravel or cobbly terrain, or if it is too cold out to wear cycling shoes (for me that means below 20 degrees F), or going to the grocery store or restaurant or tavern in the evening, or ... ...
And a pedal that works well for both is nice to have.