clipless pedals on errand bike

[Trek420]

I have Shimano PD-M324 on my commute/errand bike, a GT hardtail. they have a platform pedal if I just jump on the bike in tennies and a SPD clip on the other side.

As others have said I don't feel attached to, in control of the bike without clipless. Sometimes you can accelerate out of stuff you can't brake out of so may be safer over all.

[MelC]

I actually put the clipless pedals on my commuter/errand bike specifically to ensure that the clipping in and out would become second nature to me. I figure the more I do it the better

Mel

[fixedgeargirl]

I am also an all-around Shimano'er. My errand bike is my fixie, and it has double-sided clipless/platforms. I went double-sided b/c of the unique nature of clipping in on a fixie. I can wear regular shoes for a quick jaunt, but prefer to clip in for any distance, as the cleats kind of stick up above the surface of the platform and make a *bump* under my foot. I also ride it off-road, and want to clip in for that.

I also wear cleated sneakers for errands. They're stiff soled enough for pretty efficient pedalling, and the rubber soles and recessed cleats are easy to walk on. Mine are WSD Lakes, which I like for my skinny little feet, though there are lots of brands out there, some more stylish than others .

[Jo-n-NY]

Thanks all,

My thought was exactly what Mel mentioned. It is not 100% second nature for me to remember to clip out, but getting pretty close and I don't want to think about which bike I am on. I have Specialized Comp mtn shoes so I think the cleats are as recessed as they would ever get. I love my frogs and don't want to change them.

Again, thank you!

~ JoAnn

[doc]

I have toe clips on my errand bike. That way I can wear whatever shoes I want. Plus, the other side is just a platform (as is always the case with toe clips). I love that set up. Mind you I've been clipless on my road bike for 2 years and love that too.

[Deanna]

I don't use clipless pedals on my errand/commuter bike for a couple of reasons, the main being I like to wear whatever shoe I feel like for the errands I'm running and because it's easier to walk in "normal" shoes. The other being that cleats can damage flooring and walking in cleats could possibly damage the cleats themselves. We don't wear cleats in my house for this reason and I try to show the businesses I patronize the same respect.

[Lise]

On my Marin Larkspur, I've got pedals that are Shimano clips on one side, and regular pedals on the other. I love riding clipped in, but don't like walking on the cleats at all. This is the perfect solution when I'm just riding over to grocery store or something.