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Old 12-09-09 | 01:35 PM
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Bikes: SS Surly Crosscheck, Ridley Crossbow, Specialized Tarmac

Originally Posted by lambo_vt
I'd stay away from the platform/spd type pedals. They may seem like a good idea when you're new to clipless -- they did to me, but after a couple rides I found no need for the platform.
+1 to this. When I bought a new bike in October, they didn't have the pedals (dual sided, platform/clipless) I wanted so they gave me some Shimano SPDs to use for a week. I took to clicking in and out like a duck to water, possibly because I'd been riding with clips and already had the slow/get your foot out/stop concept down. When they put the other pedals on, I found them cumbersome and unnecessary. The LBS guys laughed, said they figured that would happen, and let me return the dual-siders without any sort of charge and stuck some double sided SPDs on. So far, I like 'em a lot, but I'm still pretty new to the whole thing.
http://www.rei.com/product/764684
(They're priced pretty high on there, I paid eighty bucks for them locally.)

They also heavily discounted my shoes (like forty percent), but I'd also just bought a new bike-- either way, when it's a major purchase, don't be a tool, but don't also be afraid to haggle.
http://www.specialized.com/cn/en/bc/...mId=7053&eid=0
They fit better than any shoe I've ever worn in my life. I love 'em. Very walkable, too.
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