Originally Posted by ThermionicScott

I'm of the mind that it's better to commit to SPD or platforms for a particular bike for commuting. If a pedal has SPD on one side and a flat surface on the other, you often have to deal with flipping a pedal to the correct side when taking off from a stop, and that's especially frustrating if you're new to the attachment system and there are impatient cars behind you waiting for you to get it together and go. With dedicated pedals (flat or clips on both sides), you just put your foot down, and it will work without having to look down or think about which side is up.