Originally Posted by
cplager
They look like nice pedals. The thing I'll add is that one has less float with these than with many types of clipless pedals. If you don't need float, you're golden. If you do, either smooth pedals with (half) toe clips or clipless may be the way to go. There really is no
One-size-fits-all solution for, well, anything...
You're right. They don't have much float... If you want to move your foot, you have to pick it up and put it down again...
And, today I tried the shoes on my Trek that still has the OEM pedals (with just a serrated metal rim rather than the pins) and they stuck to the pedals better than regular tennis or hiking shoes -- but not nearly as well as they do on the Shimano Saint downhill/freeride pedals with the pins.