Toe Clips??

[Grog]

I must add that, if you can do toe cages, it's maybe even EASIER to have clipless pedals!! I have always been scared of those cages, and find it's much less natural to get out of them, easier to get my laces tangled in them, etc. With clipless, especially mountain SPDs with little tension, I just moved my foot to the side and free I was.

I agree with SadieKate about the negativity surrounding clipless pedals. Don't let others put you down about things you have not even tried yet... See for yourself!

Good luck!

[KnottedYet]

At the moment I'm quite happy with my toe-cages. When I'm a stronger biker and feel I'm not getting enough out of my bike AND have money, I'll look into Speedplays or something.

One of my worries (and I have many) is that I won't be able to find shoes with a wide enough toe-box. I think I'd buy bike shoes first, then look into the clipless pedals.

I know that I DON'T like riding on flat pedals after using toe-cages for so long. Feels like I'm not attached to the bike enough and like I'm wasting energy.

[doc]

One of my worries (and I have many) is that I won't be able to find shoes with a wide enough toe-box. I think I'd buy bike shoes first, then look into the clipless pedals.

Men's shoes are wider than women's. I doubt you'll have a problem finding shoes to fit. I have 3 pairs all men's.

[Crankin]

Sidi makes shoes in a Mega width in almost all of their styles. I have a bunion on my left foot and after a few times of my foot swelling in hot weather, I got shoes in a bigger size, Mega width, when i switched from spds to Speedplays. You might also want to get shoes with the "ratchet" thing that allows you to adjust how tight the shoe is, in addition to the Velcro straps. If it starts getting really hot, I will stop and loosen up the shoes.