Speaking of pedals…

[farrellcollie]

I think my crank bros. candies are the easier to clip out of than my spd pedals- but I also like my campus pedals because I can either clip in or not.

[Eden]

I would think that any pedal usable with a recessed cleat would be easiest to convince a hesitant person to use. The shoes are more walking friendly and they usually have grippy rubber bottoms so its harder to slip off the pedal if you don't get clipped in right away too.

You might want to consider SPD's for her just because you can get the kind with flat pedals on one side and spd's on the other (or a flat pedal adapter that clips into any standard spd pedal). If she gets nervy about clipless she can always switch to the flat pedals at any time.

[KnottedYet]

I like my Speedplay Frogs. No tension, no moving parts, nothing to adjust, all the float your knees and hips could want. They "unclip" in an instant.

I use mtb shoes, and can walk easily.

[BikeDutchess]

I also got Speedplay Frogs based on recommendations I found here on TE and I love them. I had been riding with old-fashioned toeclips (cages) for years due to my clipless-phobia but found the Frogs super easy to use. So glad I made the switch!

[Trek420]

You might want to consider SPD's for her just because you can get the kind with flat pedals on one side and spd's on the other (or a flat pedal adapter that clips into any standard spd pedal). If she gets nervy about clipless she can always switch to the flat pedals at any time.

These are what I started out with and now put them on my commuter-mobile. I quickly got used to and enjoyed SPD. Now it's a little frustrating feeling for, and flipping over the side with the clip.

My road bike has standard SPD pedals.

My LBS set them up on the loosest setting, "if you sneeze they will come unclipped" he said. Often I use ATB shoes, easy to walk in.

Can she practice on a trainer, and or quiet road?

[cosc]

I think speedplay frogs would be a good choice. I just changed after using spd's and wish I'd changed pedals long ago. They are extremely easy in and out . With mountain shoes the pedals are easy to pedal to get momentum if you happen not to clip in the instant you want too.

[roadie gal]

On my road bike I use the Speedplay X2's. I love them but wouldn't recommend them for someone who's never used clipless before. I think the amount of float might be intimidating.

I started out with, and still have on my mountain bike, SPD's. They're a good choice for a newbie, especially with mountain bike shoes or other shoes that you can walk in easily.

I learned to ride mine on a lawn. The pedalling was harder, but the falls were easier.

[rapid cycler]

I learned to ride mine on a lawn. The pedalling was harder, but the falls were easier.

That's fantastic!

After trying Time pedals around the neighborhood about a year ago—and falling several times—she shelved the idea of clipless. Recently she got the fire in her belly to give it another go and bought some Crank Bros. Acid pedals, which wouldn't have been my first choice for a newbie given my longish Quattro break-in period, but she's of independent spirit.

This time she tried them on my trainer. After much frustrated effort and consternation on her part, I suggested she try my Looks or my Eggbeaters. I don't know what she has against Looks—I found them a dream to adapt to—but she opted for the Eggbeaters and practiced entries and exits while watching the TdF preview on Vs. for motivation. Let's just say she isn't sold yet, so Frogs or SPDs certainly seem worth investigation, especially since each offer some platform versatility.

[farrellcollie]

I started with spd and then tried crank bro candies. I think the spd are easier to get into - but the candies are easier to exit.