Originally Posted by
bruce19
When I got back on the bike at age 58 I went to Speedplay Zero road pedals. Have used them ever since. If I were to do it over again I might consider Speedplay Frogs but only because Mtn. Bike shoes are more convenient. I have them on my Cyclo-Cross bike and love them.
There are three cycling related brands I swear by. One is Speedplay. The other two are Assos and Park Tool. FWIW.
I second the speedplays. To me, being clipped in is a matter of safety--my foot will never slip off the pedal at the wrong time. The only accidents I've had caused by cleats were plopping over when I was first learning how to use them. Having now used cleats, I could never go back to flat pedals or clips. Feels too insecure to me.