Originally Posted by jimcross
I'm really tying to get used to clipless (SPD) for the commute (16 miles each way), but I find I have a hell of a time getting clipped back in at an intersection when the lights change. This make for some very awkward starts, especially on hills. It is even more problematic since I started commuting on my new single speed. My shoes are PI mountain shoes with Shimano M505 SPDs. Is there maybe a better pedal\shoe combo?
It's just practice. And also realizing that not clipping in right away isn't the end of the world. Unless the hill is so steep that you can't move without pulling up on the upstroke (in which case getting clipped in can be very tricky), just pedal as you would with platform pedals, and then you can try again each time your unclipped foot is approaching the downstroke. Even with lots of practice, you'll occasionally miss. Just don't panic.