Originally Posted by
KingTermite
Ok, first the current stats. I ride a Trek 520 and currently use Shimano 324 pedals.
I like SPDs because of the small cleats and ability to walk normally with the shoes. However, I have decided I want a pedal that has clips on both sides and still has the large platform pedal size. The only other options I'm seeing from Shimano are the 545 and 424.
I am going through the exact same process. I bought these pedals -- the first time I've gone clipless -- last weekend when I bought my new Cdale Synapse Alloy 4. I am so happy I invested in clipless pedals and shoes but I too regret getting the one-sided version.
I have been doing okay at practicing/learning to clip in, but I can't help but feel it'd be easier with double-sided pedals. To second KingTermite's question: for people who have switched from one- to two-sided pedals, are the double-sided ones easier to get into, and do you prefer them overall?
Should I just accept the fact that for the hypothetical trips around town to buy a gallon of milk, I'll be wearing my shoes/cleats and not my tennis shoes?