Originally Posted by
dolanp
I'd skip the SPDs and go straight to a road pedal/shoe combo. This is what I did. Total beginner on clipless and started with SPD-SL and Shimano R540 pedals. Got the hang of it within a day.
So would I. I got a pair of Nashbar LOOK-style knockoffs when I switched from SPD, but soon after bought a pair of Shimano 105 SPD-SLs and have been happy for the last few years.