Originally Posted by
bobthib
Regarding pedals, platforms are fine to start, but they will label you as a "Fred." Not to worry, start out slow and build miles and endurance. However, road cycling is all about speed, distance, and endurance. "Clip-in" road pedals are designed to help you maximize all 3. Personally I like Speedplay, bu YMMV. Bottom line is they are all good, and like everything else they each have their proponents and bashers.
Happy Anniversary.
Who will think of me as a Fred? The Bike Club that I don't ride with? I don't spend too much time worrying about what others think about me. I like to know what others think, in general. Often they have an idea or perspective I haven't thought of, but snobby name-calling, nah.
Actually, I would either buy road pedals that I could slip a platform over like Outwestt5 has done, or I will put my mtb pedals (which are double-sided clipless) and put clipless/platform on the 29er.