Ride_Fast

I wasn't talking about you. Oh yeah? Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

ThermionicScott 

I've tried multifunction pedals. They were a pain in the ass. Whenever I was riding with plain shoes, the SPD side always came up to meet my shoe when starting out. When I was riding SPD shoes, I'd have to deal with the plain side coming up and then having to spin it around to clip in.

When it comes down to needing your shoes and pedals to work together instantly every time, commit to one system or another.

Ride_Fast

Depends on what you're doing. If I'm riding in the city with shoes I can deal with the spd side coming up, just keep your foot on the spd side and adjust it as you as pedal. Don't attempt to fix it while you're riding with traffic. It's the same exact thing with straps, just gain a little speed and adjust.

If you're out on a plain road it doesn't matter, it's not like you're constantly stopping to clip on. Once you're clipped, you're clipped and you don't have to worry about it.

Euthyphro

You're being very un-Dude. Go put on Songs of the Whale instead of being angry on the internet.

Ride_Fast

lol Not at the slightest, just keeping it real.

takenreasy

Use platform pedals.

ThermionicScott 

Yep, sounds like the kinds of things I did when I still thought multifunction pedals were a good idea. Good riddance to that. Now, my process is:

1) put my foot down on the pedal -> it's clipped in until I don't want it to be.
2) take my foot off the pedal, leading with the heal -> it's unclipped and ready to be put down.

With practice, it all happens before you know it.

Scrodzilla

On my ride home from work today - in busy San Diego weekend surface street traffic - I purposely came to a complete stop at every intersection, four-way stop, etc, unclipped and clipped back in. No problems like the OP is describing. I guess some of us are just good at stuff.

SquidPuppet

TenSpeedV2

Cross bike - SPD
Mountain bike - SPD
Fixed gear - SPD
Road bike - SPD
Fat bike - SPD

I cannot think of one time during the several thousands of miles I have ridden where I crashed because I couldn't get unclipped fast enough to put a foot down. I was hit by the driver of an SUV in an alley and managed to unclip both feet before colliding with the vehicle which was my only option. From riding back country roads to riding in rush hour traffic in Chicago and everything between.... you simply figure it out. It is such a natural motion now that I don't even think about it. Having good control of your bike and a good sense of balance will often be just enough so that even if you for some reason forgot how to unclip or couldn't figure it out, you would still have enough time to get your foot unclipped and down.

So, my suggestion is to learn how to ride, how to stop or at least do a very slow roll without putting your foot down. There are several tutorial videos on YouTube on how to properly execute a track stand. Learn how to do this, and how to control your balance and your bike, and then give it a shot.

Ride_Fast

So do you always ride like a good boy? I'm not against spd's. If that's the only thing you stick to, that's fine, but I prefer straps when I'm working.

I know how it works, thanks. You missed that part where I mentioned "sudden stops". And yeah you'll do fine for the most part.

seau grateau

Just get the Wellgos.

TenSpeedV2

The sudden stop? This is where you learn how to track stand and use the balance and your inner core. Just because a bicycle is not in motion doesn't mean you need to have a foot down.

Now, I know that some people prefer straps, and some prefer to just clip in. Never even considered trying straps because once I started using SPD - that was it. Had found what works for me. You can find normal looking shoes that are SPD compatible so that you can walk while you are working. Guessing that you are doing some sort of bike delivery by your posts.

North Coast Joe

As the post above states!

Riding like a good boy is not only safer, but makes you a stronger, more balanced rider with better bike control!

Unkle Rico

Get some rollerblades

TenSpeedV2

Get a big wheel

Scrodzilla

Get over yourself.

the sci guy 

Excellent string of posts right there.

steve-in-kville 

Yes, yes it was!

Ride_Fast

But what if you want to ride with normal shoes? :\

Yeah that's what I do for work. I'll be honest, track standing is not something I do in the middle of an intersection. It's also not something I practice often, or any other bike trick for that matter except going handless, and that's really the most useful thing you can learn to get stuff out of your bag aside from bunny hopping. I focus more on speed and endurance.

What kind of shoes do you use? I don't have the "best" stuff, but I am planning to go all out once I join the military, and I also plan on joining their cycling team. I currently use Shimano SPD M065.

ThermionicScott 

Why would I?

79pmooney

"... and removing the pedals too often is not good." If you don't sock your pedals down tight with a huge wrench, you can remove and replace them many times. The wrenches come huge so you can remove pedals someone else socked down but a small wrench and nothing special for hand strength and exertion will get them on just fine. (Remember, as long as the bearings are in good shape, pedals self-tighten.)

Observe that bikes used to rentals and loans come without pedals/ you bring your own and you shoes. No one, even those with their money ties up in those bikes sweats the frequent pedal changes.

On my bikes, changing pedals is much easier than messing with clips and straps every time I want to swap my ride.

Ben

Ride_Fast

I'll probably just do that. I own both wellgo and VP pedals. As far as I know they're both cheap, but not the worst. Do you know if Venzo is a good brand? I'm thinking it's the same ****.

I dunno, maybe you're doing something simple like going to a store or going somewhere with your friend? Would you really want to wear your SPD's? When I put my spd's on or full gear that means they're going to be on for a while, and I'm going to sweat ... A lot.

Good for know for the future, thank you.

ThermionicScott 

Putting on and riding with SPD shoes is simple, so perhaps I don't understand the question. I love riding them no matter how short the distance.

Ride_Fast

For example, you're going somewhere with a friend, then someone looks down and says "bruh, what are those?" lol.