Originally Posted by noisebeam
I use Shimano M520 clipless which are double sided without a platform. I find them as easy to use a flat pedals. I find myself clipping in so easily that sometimes I do when I wasn't planning on it.
I test rode a bike with the M324 and found them much harder to clip in than the M520 since the are not double sided and the plaform doesn't give a point target or perhaps the platform prevents the cleat from being guided in if you are not properly aligned. I'm just mentioning this the M324s may look easier to enable a transition to clipless, they actually may make it harder.
Al
I never have any problems. Guess you get use to it. Sort of being in a Habit of clipping in.
As far as you "test riding" with the M324, that would be a hard call. Took me a long time to get the "tension" just right on the Pedals for releasing/holding my cleats. So I would not judge too quick on a test ride. But it is all about what YOU like...
I like having the Platform side also, for riding with the kiddos down to the pool in the summer, dayum, it must be summer somewhere?