Quote Originally Posted by MGM View Post
...You have to find what works for you, just like when you chose your bike ..
+1,000 I've had this proved so many times since I started my cycling adventures over 2 years ago. There really isn't a consensus except that - what works best for you. There isn't a perfect pedal or a perfect cassette. Many would find my preferred riding position to be painful for more than a few miles but it is all-day long comfortable to me - so much of this is subjective.

SPD pedals are heavier though, and the smaller footprint can cause hot foot problems. Will your bike shop allow you to test different pedal/cleats on a trainer?