Originally Posted by
ChrisM2097
I have a 10 mile commute with lots of stoplights and stop signs, into Downtown San Jose. I have SPD clipless pedals on each of my bikes...my commuter has 1/2 clipless pedals (platform on one side), which can be a little annoying at times, if the pedal flips the wrong way, but the benefits outweigh the shortcomings, at least for me.
I spent a few years riding 10-12 miles one way between Menlo Park and Sunnyvale with 24 (only one right turn in each direction) traffic lights and 10 stop signs between the two and SPDs worked great.
Now, if only I could attach cleats to the bottom of my hunting boots for riding in the cold & rain...
Cycling shoe covers work great in the uninsulated or insulated form appropriate for local conditions. My current pair are from Louis Garneau and are comfortable when it's 40 degrees and raining.
I had some covers with more insulation that were nice at 0-20 degrees when I lived in Colorado.