Not sure if this is the correct place to post this so please tell me where to go should this be inappropriate. I have been riding on Ritchie clipless for many years and they are aging. This was brought forcibly to my attention a week or so ago when my right pedal refused to let go as I was coming to a halt and leaning to the right. No need to go into details. If it had not been for a small piece of broken off tree that decided to examine my thigh muscle closely it would have been better, but no matter.

The pedals I think have done their duty well and it is time for something new. My shoes are in excellent condition so I want to reuse them with new, and compatible, cleats.

I see that Shimano make two types of pedal that are clipless on one side and have a regular pedal on the other, I think this might suit me very well for my Moulton. I use the Moulton for commuting and for just buzzing around on, and if I could do this latter with whatever shoes I was wearing at the time I would probably use it even more.

Does anyone have any experience with these pedals? Specifically, as they are one sided, it is hard to get the right side when using the cleated shoes? With the Ritchies I can feel my way into them very quickly, is this possible with the one sided pedals?

Also, which would be the best of the two? They are the PD-M324 and the PD-M545 I think. I would not be doing any off-road so the latter is probably overkill.

Also, I have a Campagnolo Mondia. Would the cleats be compatible with other Shimano pedals more appropriate for the Mondia?

Thanks - Lawrence

I was talking to somebody with pedals very similar to the M324 (they might have been actual M324s, I'm not sure) and he was happy with them. He didn't find them difficult to get on the right side. He (like me) had powergrips before so he was used to flipping the pedal if the wrong side was up.

Just watching him briefly during the group ride, he seemed to have no trouble at all. Another possibility might be the A530. I'm considering that one. Try it out and let me know

I rode pedals like that for awhile (years ago). At least on the ones I had, the platform stays up, the cleated side down. So when you are riding with your SPD shoes you need to use your toe or something to flip the pedal before you can clip in. It's not difficult, but it takes a little extra time.

Originally I was riding primarily on the SPD side, so it got annoying having to flip all the time. Then I was in a phase where I was always on the platform side, so it wasn't a big problem but at the same time didn't provide any benefit having the SPD. If you are using both sides on a regular basis I can imagine it being nice, but I never seemed to be doing that.

I ended up buying the A530 and find they are no problem at all, if anything they are easier than the Ritchie's to get into because, I think, the lead-in of the cleat is better. Of course, my Ritchie's are very old and I probably should have replaced them earlier, they gave excellent service and they seemed to have a more positive "CLICK" when the shoe went home, the A530s are softer but engage solidly enough. The pedals hang with one end down, to use the cleats I push the top forward to get the clipless side facing up, and if I am wearing regular shoes I pull the top back to get the shoe side facing up - um - or the other way around! It is instantly obvious when on the bike.

The right side is a little stiff and balks when I initially try to remove the foot, but it then releases, so no problem I think. I have only got 30 odd miles on them so far so I expect them to improve. I shall loosen up the tension and see if that helps, for they are adjustable.

All in all, I am very pleased with them and they look very smart on my bike.

Thanks - Lawrence

I use the M-324s on a couple of my bikes...they serve the purpose they are intended for just fine: spd when I am wearing spds, platforms when I'm not.

i use standards MKS
they are excellent for quick release, and re-attach for action.

I've used the Shimano M324 pedals since day one on my commuter bike (January of 2008). I wear Specialized Sonoma shoes with SPD cleats for the commute, but can use regular shoes for local errands or when I decide to have lunch away from the office. They've been good pedals, they also look good on the bike and reasonably priced. Never regretted getting them.

-3bikes

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