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SPD pedals for training and commuting
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Ciao.
I have been road biking with platform pedals and straps, but I want to become more "professional" and get my first real road bike shoes. My dilemma here is the following - to get Shimano PD-M520 or the ones with both SPD & plaform? I will use my new Shimano shoes only for training rides and then wear my regular shoes when commuting to uni & work. Those pedals are tiny and I am worried that my regular shoes will slip all the time. Has anyone here done that (regular shoes, M520 pedals)? Thanks!
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#2
These platform pedal adapters work with M520: https://www.amazon.com/SHIMANO-SPD-Platform-Reflector-SM-PD22/dp/B005FOP7S6
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(06-10-2020, 06:56 AM)ManBearPig Wrote:  My dilemma here is the following - to get Shimano PD-M520 or the ones with both SPD & plaform

If G_M's recommendation is not what you want, here are other options (you may already know about): Shimano "Click'R" pedal models: PD-MT50, or PD-T421. Both use the SM-SH56 cleats which come with a new set. Both have a platform side for "unclipped" use. $70-$80 per set. I submitted this recommendation to another member; if you get or try them, please post feedback. Thanks!
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(06-10-2020, 06:56 AM)ManBearPig Wrote:  Ciao.
I have been road biking with platform pedals and straps, but I want to become more "professional" and get my first real road bike shoes. My dilemma here is the following - to get Shimano PD-M520 or the ones with both SPD & plaform? I will use my new Shimano shoes only for training rides and then wear my regular shoes when commuting to uni & work. Those pedals are tiny and I am worried that my regular shoes will slip all the time. Has anyone here done that (regular shoes, M520 pedals)? Thanks!

once you start riding clipped in you'll actually want to be clipped in all the time, just get less serious shoes for commuting like Adidas velosambas for your bike commute, then proepr shimano, lake, fizik or any other brand your bike fitter tells you to get for the more serious training rides
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