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01-26-12 | 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ****zkid

BTW if its you're first time at clipless rest assured that you're gonna fall

Not necessarily. I never had trouble getting out of them. Anytime I've fallen it's been for something other than the pedals.

I have standard SPD pedals & cleats, such as shown earlier in the thread. For road riding I have a pair of MTB shoes that are pretty much just road shoes with a little extra tread on the bottom. More elegant than duck walking. I also have a pair that are more like walking shoes, but with a stiffer sole, recessed cleat, and lots of deep tread for walking. I consider them touring shoes, but I don't think manufacturers use that term anymore.

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