Originally Posted by captawol
I know that everyone will say it is all personal preference. But I really don't want to buy pedal a cleat sets to figure out which one. So I am looking for advice from those that had tried different types.
I commute on a hybrid and bought MTB shoes and SPD compatible pedals (one side is standard flat pedal and the other is the SPD), did this so I could ride to lunch without having to change shoes. Went with the MTB shoes to make walking easier from the bike lockers to my desk.
I have a 1982 Nishiki road bike that I am rebuilding. So now I come to deciding which clipless pedal to install (to replace the clip pedals). This bike will be for long distance riding so I want to stick with road shoes and pedals.
Look, SPD-SL, Frog ..... Not sure of all the types. Give me your opions. Looking for: "I like X better than Y because..."
Thanks
Call me weird but I still prefer one type of pedal and shoe mounting system and I prefer to be able to walk to and from my bike whether it is mountain or road. I have what I guess is now called "mountain" SPD's on 4 bikes - a commuter, two road bikes and my mountain bike. I can use any of four pair of shoes including two older shimano ROAD shoes as well as wider pairs of Specialized "mountain" shoes. I Can walk normally in all of these shoes.
I don't see why the original-type SPD are constrained to mountain bike riding.