My biking buddy has been after me to switch over since I got the bike. She rattled off generalities about more speed, more power, yada-yada-yada... but nothing concrete. I asked her about any advice she could give for when (not if) I fall. She looked me up and down and simply said I should try to fall to my left. Um... oh-kay. Why??! (I guessed it was so I didn't mess up my crank, chain...) Nope. She said she figures I'm already so scarred up on that side that no one would notice the new ones. "Built in camouflage" as she puts it.

Hmmm. Uh, yeah. Thanks. **Note to self: Go check out what the ladies on TE have to say... (I actually love friends who are so brutally honest. I just wish they were more intelligent on the subjects of which they speak. )



Quote Originally Posted by roguedog
Hey,

I too am looking and started a thread similar to this. In my research I found this link which was pretty helpful:

http://www.bicyclesouth.com/clipless.htm
Thanks, Roguedog! The article was very helpful. After reading many of the posts here on TE, I've now decided to go clipless too. I chose the Shimano 540 SPD pedal. I wanted to use a MTB shoe because I like to occasionally stop for a look-see when riding. From a past ankle injury, I just don't have the muscle control for the slippery bottoms of a road shoe. Also, it is extremely painful (and physically impossible) for me to walk "toe-up".

I've got the shoes, SIDI Dominators. Now, I'm just waiting patiently for my Nashbar box to arrive with my new pedals. Oh, I just love getting packages in the mail. Wheeeeeee!! Can't wait to go falldown and get it over with.