I have Shimano M-324 pedals on four of my bikes. I like having the flexibility of a dual platform pedal quite a lot. I moved over to mountain bike shoes several years ago so I could get off the bike and walk around normally. They pair up nicely with these pedals. The platform is wide enough for me, too, that I don't feel like I've got a hot spot in one small area of my soul. I used to use Speedplay pedals and that problem emerged during longer rides. Never happened to me with these though.