I'm the dude who posted about buying the Kona Kula Deluxe earlier this week. Well, I'm picking her up on Saturday. Can't even wait.

The bike comes stock with spd pedals. I'm comfortable using them -- I use them on my touring bike and at (gasp) spinning class. However, I don't have a ton of experience mountain biking (and no experience whatsoever with front suspension) and I'm not sure starting out on clipless is a great idea. Thoughts?

If you think it's a bad idea, what would you suggest I grab at the store when I'm there? (Think orange.

Personally I would go with the clipless, take your falls like the rest of us.

Seriously though, since you have already been riding clipless you will probably be fine. I doubt you are going to be trying anything too technical just starting out anyway. If you feel uncomfortable with them after a ride or two then think about getting some platforms.

This is just my opinion, if you take this advice you are doing so at your own risk.

If I go down i'm suing your ass.

It's bad but the way the world is anymore ya never know what someone will sue for.

The world?

Try the United States.

I don´t like clipless, then again, my favorite MTB discipline is dirt jumping/free ride and trials so that explains it lol.

Good point.

I have serious problems trying to ride clipless anywhere but on the road.
I would not trust myself to ride singletrack on clipless to save my life. Way too many falls on platforms that could be much worse if I was still attached

if you are riding xc go clipless and you wont regret it