I'm considering trying a different pedal other than the Shimano M-520. I don't know why, because I'm pretty much used to them, and I can ";click in" pretty much in my sleep. However, I like to browse around, and I spotted the Shimano PD-ED500, and they look pretty good to me. There are other brands out there as well, so I was just looking for some opinions in general.
Thanks,
Paul
I found some very good knockoffs of these for around half the price at my local bike shop, I can find the name and model if it's written anywhere on them, if you are interested in finding out.
I have used the double sided SPD's for decades, so I was looking for something a little lighter, and these do the trick. What I like about them is that the axles on both pedals are slightly stiff, so they stay in place as you're pushing down with the other foot. If you practice enough, you can clip back in without looking, because the position of the pedal stays the same as the crank arm turns over.
The original SPD's are not perfect, but the fact I can walk for miles in them if need be is a huge selling point for me.