Originally Posted by
sstorkel
I've been riding various clipless pedals for 23 years. Haven't had a single failure yet! My current Shimano SPD pedals have over 10,000mi on them without a single problem. About the only thing you have to do is replace the cleats occasionally. Since the SPD cleats I use only weigh 50g, I'm happy to pack a spare set... just in case.
Yeah, I figure failures are rare. I have heard people complain about losing screws and stuff. I blue loctited my screws so I doubt that'll happen. But between that and love of having slightly more comfortable walking shoes I doubt I'd tour with 'em soon, but it is a possibility. Got my first set of cleats for free but see them for $15, next time I see a pair on sale for $10 I'm jumping on them!