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Old 09-30-20 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by msu2001la
Fully disagree.
I've used SPD dual sided (I guess these are MTB?) pedals on all my bikes for nearly 20 years, long before I ever raced a bike.

The only bikes I would prefer platform pedals on is a dedicated townie/cruiser or a dirt jump bike. I definitely would not want platform pedals on a road bike.
They're new to riding bikes; it's easier to start with flat pedals until you figure out what does and doesn't work for you, then experiment with different pedals, handlebars, etc. YMMV, of course.
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