Look, Shimano, or Speedplay?

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Wow, Crankin, more power to you, but having to have cleat covers to walk around involves way too much effort and advance planning for me.

I use eggbeater pedals on all my road bikes, which I gather are looked down upon by "real" roadies I find eggbeaters very easy to clip in and out of, and I don't have to worry about adjusting tension or whatnot. They were my first brand of clipless pedals about 5 years ago, and I've had no reason or desire to change from them since.

I wear Sidi mtn bike shoes which allow me to easily walk around. I suppose if I used "real" road shoes, I would generate more power, but I'd rather be able to walk around easily than be able to generate a few watts more power (heh, if that really mattered to me, I'd lose 10 pounds first ).

And, when I'm doing more leisurely rides, or when it's gawdawful hot out, or, when I just feel like it, I'll wear Keen cycling sandals. They are very very comfy, and off the bike they don't look or feel like cycling shoes (OK, I wouldn't walk any vast distance in them, but they were great for schlepping a around a bit at the wineries and the Culinary Institute of America when DH and I were on a cycling tour a few weeks ago).

The "real" roadies must really turn up their noses at the Keen sandals. Like I care.