Originally Posted by
pollbix
My friend had been using a Look clipless system with the bike, but will be keeping the pedals. I'd like to just jump in & do the clipless thing but my friend seems to think that I'll have enough to acclimate to w/ the new bike that I should save that for later on down the line & use a Campagnolo-type clip pedal w/ mountain bike shoes for the time being. Has anyone dealt w/ a similar set of circumstances &, if so, what did you decide?
A few years back, my wife dove into road cycling and bought her first bike with brifters and clipless pedals. On her first ride, she did get a little overwhelmed by these two new factors, despite having ridden plenty in general.
It didn't take her long to get over it--maybe 100 miles of riding.
If you want to be able to walk around, get SPD pedals and walkable bike shoes with SPD drilling. Or stuff a pair of carbon-fiber flip-flops in your jersey pocket.