Not a lot to add to the thread. I have dual Shimano A530 SDP pedals (http://www.rosebikes.com/article/shimano-spd-pd-a530-pedals/aid:221944), which have worked well for me on tours. I just finished a 12-day tour from Portland to San Francisco on my new Sam and went the first half way with Addidas Samba tennis shoes and the second half with Bontrager SSR SPD shoes I bought at Revolution Bicycles in Arcata, CA. I really appreciated being clipped in for the long and/or steep climbs (from Hwy 101 to 1, for example!). Next tour I'll take my SPD shoes only, as they allow me to walk around off bike with no problem. I'd recommend basic SPD shoes that are (a) comfotable and (b) allow you to walk normally off your bike.
Cheers, Sean On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 8:01:53 AM UTC-7, Mike K. wrote: > > Good morning, all. > > Been thinking lately about getting some of those fancy, "clipless" shoes > you "clip in" to (another thread altogether), and was wondering if anyone > has advice to offer. I like the 2-sided pedals Shimano makes - like the > A530 > <http://www.rei.com/product/764688/shimano-a530-spd-sport-road-pedals> - so > I could clip in for longer rides and commutes, but wear my Chacos or > sneakers for just fartin' around town if I am feeling especially "unracey" > that day. > > Anyone have first-hand experience with pedals they can offer. And maybe > the hardest thing for me to figure out without trying a bunch on and > actually riding in them, is the shoes to match. I know the Shimano SPD > pedals are 2-bolt, so I can avoid the super-stiff, carbon-soled road shoes, > praise the Lord, but I'm comfortable investing a little bit in a decent set > so they last me, say around $150 to $200. > > Thanks, > Mike K. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
