Originally Posted by
mike868y
woooow. This is an incredibly confusing subject, but you guys have been a huge help, thank you very much.
We try (to be confusing?)
Originally Posted by
mike868y
It seems like spd have a lot of advantages, are there any disadvantages to using them on road? I am not planning on doing much walking in my riding shoes, so that is not really an issue.
the main advantage to road pedals is that they offer a larger "platform" than mtb pedals. The shoes are often stiffer as well, which helps with power transfer efficiency. Also, you are less likely to get laughed at (just kidding, mostly).
Originally Posted by
mike868y
As far as mounting the pedals on the bike, is that a standard system? IE, will all pedals work on all bikes?
yes
Originally Posted by
mike868y
Also, can you clip in/out of pedals on the fly? I kind of need to for stop lights and such.
of course