Originally Posted by
Bianchigirll
you are addressing the C&V crowd. it takes a while for them to catch up to technology.
personally I can't recall, other than a parking lot test ride, the last time I rode clips/straps. I use mostly the Wellgo pedal Bianchi sells which provide a nice big platform so I can just put my foot on a pedal. midrange mountain shoes look bulky on the road but you can walk in them. look at touring shoes too. OH yeah I want some of spd/quill (aka incorrectly called platform) pedals for my 'city' bike
Bianchigirl;
I have the M-324 combined SPD and platform pedals and would not call the non-SPD side a quill pedal. The quill is the pointed raised part on the outer top cage that prevents shoes slipping sideways on the old road pedals and the Shimano M-324 combination pedals do not have it. The platform side is more of a MTB style platform than a quill pedal top surface.
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