Pedals for dual use (SPD + regular shoes)

Ned Flanders

I'm looking for some recommendations for a pedal that's OK to use with both SPD shoes and regular shoes.

My daughter has just learned to ride her bike and at the weekend I went out with her on my CX bike fitted with M540 pedals but in regular shoes. It was OK but I'd rather have a bigger base to push on.

Are one sided pedals the only real option or are pedals like the M647 big enough to comfortably ride on?

For the one sided pedals like the A530 which way up does the pedal sit at rest? i.e. would you have to rotate it round the clip in or is the clipped side always up?

lostboysaint

Shimano M324.

However, don't expect massive grip from the flat side. Works well for pub runs or simple rides but nothing where proper grip is needed.

Tashman

Ned Flanders wrote:

I'm looking for some recommendations for a pedal that's OK to use with both SPD shoes and regular shoes.

My daughter has just learned to ride her bike and at the weekend I went out with her on my CX bike fitted with M540 pedals but in regular shoes. It was OK but I'd rather have a bigger base to push on.

Are one sided pedals the only real option or are pedals like the M647 big enough to comfortably ride on?

For the one sided pedals like the A530 which way up does the pedal sit at rest? i.e. would you have to rotate it round the clip in or is the clipped side always up?

I have the A530's on my road bike (was for a long time my only bike so was easier when out with the kids) They seem to sit how they were last left on mine. This means I have to rotate them to clip in occasionally.

Ned Flanders

Tashman wrote:

I have the A530's on my road bike (was for a long time my only bike so was easier when out with the kids) They seem to sit how they were last left on mine. This means I have to rotate them to clip in occasionally.

Good to know thanks.

figbat

lostboysaint wrote:

Shimano M324.

However, don't expect massive grip from the flat side. Works well for pub runs or simple rides but nothing where proper grip is needed.

I have these on my MTB for exactly this reason. SPD when I’m doing proper stuff and flats for family rides, but also useful on slow, technical stuff when I think I might need a dab (like riding through deep mud, ruts, wet roots etc).

MarkH68

I use these on my hybrid, great for daily 2 mile commute in work boots and then for the weekend runs in my Shimano shoes
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... prod108681