Originally Posted by
mstraus
I think you commute is long enough that you could benefit from clipless pedals, particularly if you have any hills you climb. They are more efficient, particularly when climbing.
Since you seem to want to use your bike for short rides to the store, etc, you might consider a combo pedal with clipless on one side and platform on the other, giving you flexibility. Lots of options for this on Amazon.
+1 for this type of setup. I have these on my commuter:
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Shimano PD-M324 SPD Dual Platform Pedal[/h]and these on a road bike:
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Shimano A530 SPD Pedals [/h]
Both have a platform on one side and clips on the other. Pair them with a 'mountain bike shoe'. Lots of choices and price levels. Make sure they are SPD compatable.