Originally Posted by
spectastic
when you say spd, do you mean recessed? because you only take advantage of the pedal platform when you have a big platform and recessed cleats. And how do you know if the surrounding shoe will reach far enough to touch the platform, and provide support?
You say spd - I say SPD. Which is short for Shimano Pedaling Dynamics. If the shoes and pedals are both made by Shimano and intended for the same use - there's no question they'll fit together and work together. As per the tech guys at Shimano - its a package design, not a combination of random components.
If you're combining products from different manufacturers, you'll end up with 'compatible with' statements. Which means 'will work with' and not 'is made for' and your results may be much less satisfactory.