Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post

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?
my bf struggled with his spd's for much of the ride and I was like "whaaaaat?"

I can ask the shop!

So aside from excruciating wrist pain (its currently braced) I was spending much of the ride practicing mounting and dismounting. This is what I found...

I put the right pedal all the way down and lift off that position, putting the left foot all the way down on the ground. I keep the left foot down, and would basically then unclip the right, reset the right pedal to the up position, re clip in And then mount.

I can't get my right foot to do the ground thing. My brain just plain refuses. I do this also on my commute bike when dismounting.

Does this seem wrong or inefficient? The bf says its fine, don't worry.