Good advise on SPD pedals, I have many but also Crankbrothers Eggbeaters on my town bikes and gravel/mud bike. They are lighter per $, the 4 sided retention (as opposed to 1 or 2) lets you clip in anywhere on the pedal, better float, no spring preload adjustments but are consistent feel pedal to pedal, and in mud they clear much easier, but I think guys here do not like the esthetics.