Originally Posted by tkatzir
I got the Shimano A520, and used them twice already on my commute (about 4.20 Km each way) with running shoes.
The SPD side is like a regular SPD pedal, the cage is below the SPD thing, so it can't be used.
The other side of the pedal isn't flat at all.
It has a ridge where the bearing is, which isn't convenient at all.
Tal, your other option--besides getting new shoes--is to get a clip-on platform which attaches to the SPD pedal and turns it back into a platform pedal. Nashbar sells those for around $10, I believe. Hope that helps.