Originally Posted by
Racer Ex
Downside to the Speedplays is they have a pretty small platform and the cleats are easily clogged up with dirt.
A lot of people (who don't like Speedplay) say this, but it's absolutely untrue. The cleat supports the shoe and is comparably large. Mud does cause issues but is easily cleared with a spray of water or stomp of the shoe and doesn't come into play very often on road rides (in my experience).