Clipless pedals: Frogs vs. SPDs

[tuckerbrown]

Maybe someone can help me. I have had clipless pedals. I am new, so I don't know all the terms. They are Shirmo pedal. I don't have knee pain, however I feel like it takes alot for me to clip out. Hubby said he has it on the least tension, however I took another fall last night and this one hurt. I am too old to be taking falls. Don't want to end up breaking something. And this fall happen with a car nearby. He thinks I should go back to regular pedals, for now, however I really like the flow I have with the clipless shoes. I am doing something wrong or is it that you are not able to clip out fast. I am new to riding, only about 3 months. I was so excited to have 300 miles on last night since I got my bike, then the excitment went away as I was cleaning out my knee. Any suggestions for me.

[beccaB]

Do you have dirt and debris in your cleat? Are your toes going numb so you can't feel if you're unclipping? (that happens to me) You might try the kind of pedal that has one side clipless and the other side regular. It helps with places where you have to stop and start a lot.

[tuckerbrown]

This is a road bike, so no dirt is not my issues. I just didn't know if I could try doing something else. I really don't want to give up the clipless shoes, however I also don't want to worry I am going to fall again.

[beccaB]

I know it might be expensive, but there are other kinds of clipless pedals to use, I've been researching this myself. Here's a website that explains some basics, but there are also a lot of threads on this forum that you can search.
http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Bike+Pedals

[uforgot]

I've used the Shimano spd pedals for a couple of years. Yesterday I purchased bike4ever's speedplay frogs from the "for sale" thread. I can't believe the difference. I've taught ballet most of my life and my toes turn waaaaay out. With the float on the frogs I am completely comfortable! And are they easy to get out of. Not once did they come unclipped accidentally. Almost as if they read my mind and anticipate what I want. Only one ride on them, but I'm sold!