Originally Posted by mm718

I've been riding my road bike 4-5 days a week for a couple of months and now that I am used to the bike, riding in traffic, etc, I am excited about making the switch to clipless pedals. A friend suggested Speedplay citing easy in/out, dual entry, lots of float, cornering clearance, etc. After doing some reading I was ready to make the leap, however when I asked my LBS guy (who I respect) what he thought of Speedplay he said he hated them (their design, problems installing, cleat wear/cost, etc). He said the dual sided thing wasn't really that big of an advantage since non-dual entry pedals are weighted so that the pedals are "right side up" and therefore easy to get into...

My questions for you:

1. Is there a true advantage to dual entry pedals?
2. On average are Speedplays (light action) easier to get in/out of compared to other pedals?
3. Are Speedplay pedal systems really that fragile or will I be OK if I do the recommended care/maintenance (cleat covers, dry lube on cleats, re-grease as directed)?

Thanks in advance,

-Mike