Originally Posted by DieselDan

I tried SPD pedals with my 9 year old (5' 160# size 9 1/2 shoe) and it didn't go so well. My bike shop guru thinks a platformed Eggbeater would work, as the toe down-step in motion doesn't need to be used. My boy is growing way too fast, literately off the chart, for to invest in bike shoes on my budget.