Originally Posted by
Pinyon
I like your standard, double-sided SPD pedals. They are easy to clip into, the shoes are easier to walk in, and the slightly larger pedal platform allows me to stomp on the pedals, with one pedal in the middle of my shoe. That way, I can get through the intersection as fast as possible, and worry about clipping in after I'm across the street and not potentially in the way of traffic.
The only problem with SPD pedals is the lack of float. I can't ride more than a couple of miles in them without having serious knee pain... This is one of the reasons I suggested the Crank Brothers Candy or Smarty; they have an SPD-like platform with twice as much float as most SPD pedals.