Originally Posted by
kickstart
Campus pedals do have the disadvantage that one must sometimes hunt for the correct side depending what one is wearing, but for my needs its a minor inconvenience for the flexibility they allow. I'm pondering on some sort of clip on weight that will keep the correct side of the pedal up for what I'm wearing.
Once the pedal axle loosens up some they'll gain a preferred orientation (usually SPD side up).
And yes, on any hard, uneven surface SPD pedals are going to make some noise. That's the nature of the metal cleat.