I'm a beginner and just started riding clipless last month. Like you, I read tons of thread about Shimano's, Speedplays, Candies, Look Keos and even Time pedals. I ended up going with Shimano SPD's, specifically -- Shimano M 530's.
These are the ones I got
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-DEORE-...s=shimano+m530
I like them because they are dual sides so I don't have to look down and try to find which side to clip on. They also have a small platform so if I don't click right away, I don't have trouble pedaling. They are very easy to get in and out of and I like that my mountain bike shoes are easy to walk in. I would totally recommend them for beginners. The Shimano 520's and 540's are also recommended but the reason I went with the 530's is because of the little platform.



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