Originally Posted by
grindr82
My LBS has some shimano 105s for around $100, then they recommended a brand called look. Its all honestly over my head. So I dont know which direction to go...
Those are road style pedals. Not great for commuting because the shoes and cleats that go with them suck for walking.
To me that advantage for clipless during a commute is largely situational. If you use clipless regularly outside of commuting you might prefer them for commuting too just because of the feel they give you. But from a performance perspective, I think the advantages are fairly minimal unless a couple of minutes a day are important to you.
That being said, I do use clipless for my non-winter commutes. I've grown accustomed to them and feel more "at one" with the bike when I'm using them. My favorite commuting pedal is the A530 because they give you the option of using regular shoes if you like. It takes awhile for them to break in though and you may find yourself having to flip the pedal to clip in until they start to spin more freely.
Note: The platform side of the A530 is not very grippy so you'll want your clipless shoes when riding in wet weather.