Boring pedals question

I`m looking at venturing into clipless pedals and am torn between 2, the A530 or the M324. Obviously both Shimano, the reason being that I already have picked up some shoes(Specialized Sonoma) with the sh51 cleat on. I want the flat/clipless option as I won`t always want to wear the bike shoes. So what ones should I go for as they`re both a similar price?
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I've had both, and I'd agree with this. The A530s have a narrower platform, but they are a bit lighter (380g vs. 530g) and I think they look nicer, especially when wearing cleats.
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What this gent said.
The reviews for both products indicate they're both good choices, depending on your needs. If it matters to you, there's no way to fit reflectors on the A530s.
Of course, the A530s don't look anything like regular cages and make it clear that you're part of the cycling fashion elite
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One of my two sets of 530s did come with reflectors, actually (I bought both from the same supplier, some he got with them, some without). And I'm certainly not fashionable
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You probably would be better off with the sh 56's, they allow you to twist or roll the cleat out in any direction, whereas the 51's are one direction release (twisting the heel outwards). I have the 56's, find them easy to release once you get used to them (i'd practice somewhere quiet first so you don't fall into the path of cars).