peabodypride

Shoes == shimano basic road shoes, worn SPD cleat, one-half size too small (but still comfy) -- free.

Pedals == shimano basic SPD pedals, $5 from where I volunteer. They're even pretty and red!

I didn't fall over yet--the transition seemed quite non-eventful. I've heard horror stories about moving over but it just didn't seem different in a negative aspect??

One thing... i can twist my feet a little too much (without unclipping)... should I tighten the pedal tension? It's just annoying.

yay technology

wearyourtruth

define a little "too much"
there should be some play (wiggle/twist room) in the pedal

peabodypride

Ah, okay. There is some "wiggle room" but it's slightly too much for me. Obviously having no wiggle room isn't good either, though.

ohheycheckmeout

there is "wiggle" or float in most pedals. its really all personal preference

nateintokyo

It might feel loose coming from tightened straps, but you'll get used to the wiggle. I used to run nearly no-float clipless, but after a while began to appreciate having a little play. But to each his own....

blickblocks

I believe the reason most of us run toeclips is so we don't have to wear clipless shoes all day or carry around a second pair.

I hellas know I don't want to change shoes to go ride my bike half a mile to eat lunch.

Good luck with those but if those shoes really are too tight, they'll let you know after the first couple miles.

Retem

my knees don't like my clipless pedals when I rode clipless I wore my sidis all day

Briareos

<3 my Look Keo's; paid about 60 bucks on Ebay and they weigh considerably less than Dura-Ace SPD-SL's.

I have my tension set on the lowest setting at the moment, I'm still horrible at unclipping so I like getting out of them without having to try too hard, because just remembering to do it is difficult enough for me. My feeble mind has also caused me to unclip the wrong side on numerous occasions, causing confusion, and ultimately...A fateful plummet to the earth below.

If I knew I was going to be riding for a while on a fixed route (path, country-road, etc), I would increase the tension to get more benefit of having the pedals in the first place. I just like the loose tension in area's where I have to stop a lot to yield to pedestrians or whatnot.

Finally, if you find yourself crashing a lot, do not despair, it happens to EVERYONE at any given time. Something I learned on the Roadie forums! GASP!

Astronomical

Yeah I wear adidas cyclones to school.

Mtbnomore

I started riding with toe clips on my fixed, but then I replaced my old SPD pedals on my road bike and swapped them over. I'm never going back.