Originally Posted by budster
I recommend you get pedals made out of metal, like this:
If you don't wear any shin pads DO NOT GET THOSE PEDALS! I used to ride with those pedals without shin pads if you slip you can say good buy to 1/3 or the skin on your shin. Trust me.
I do agree to get metal pedals because they will last longer but I would go for something more like this:
You can probably pick up something like this for about $20 at your LBS.