Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
+1. I still go on club rides and it amazes me to watch folks who still struggle, who have been riding for years, to get their feet clipped into pedals. On speedplays, I put my foot down, and I'm in.
You can do the same with SPD pedals. I never even look down at the pedals when I clip in. Also, with SPD pedals, you can pedal without being clipped in by placing the cleat in front of the retainer. You can't do that with Speedplays because of the size of the cleat, unless you pedal with your heels.