Several times I tried switching to automatic pedals. Initially I made the mistake of trying to ride my normal MTB routes, and inevitably crashed pretty hard. It was only after spending some time riding roads and easy trails that I got used to them. Now I'm very happy with my Shimano M520s.
Originally Posted by
jonathan1636
I'm thinking of the Shimano campus pedals, has anyone tried them?
Are those the pedals with the cleat-lock on only one side? Unless you need to switch between cleated and uncleated shoes, I wouldn't recommend them. You wouldn't be able to put toe-clips on them, and once you've got used to automatic pedals you won't want to use anything else.