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Well after ordering the wrong size, returned them to the local store swapped them out for the size I originally tried on (go figure) drove home, forgot that I left the SPD plates in the shoes I was returning drove back to the store got the plates....
Anyway, 40 miles of driving later...
The SPD A530's work just as advertised, the MT22 a pretty good compromise for walking and riding (hot spot on right foot but we'll give it some time). Total cost $127.00 (not including the driving) for a bike that can be ridden with regular shoes or clips, and a pair of bike shoes for $50 bucks (just a little more expensive than my Chuck Taylor's) a pair of shoes that I can keep an efficient pedaling action, get the most out of out of the saddle acceleration and I don't have to walk like a duck when I go to the store or the coffee shop.
All and all I call it a success.
PS - Don't like SPD as much as Look system pedals because it seems harder to get that initial contact between the cleat and the pedal.
Well after ordering the wrong size, returned them to the local store swapped them out for the size I originally tried on (go figure) drove home, forgot that I left the SPD plates in the shoes I was returning drove back to the store got the plates....
Anyway, 40 miles of driving later...
The SPD A530's work just as advertised, the MT22 a pretty good compromise for walking and riding (hot spot on right foot but we'll give it some time). Total cost $127.00 (not including the driving) for a bike that can be ridden with regular shoes or clips, and a pair of bike shoes for $50 bucks (just a little more expensive than my Chuck Taylor's) a pair of shoes that I can keep an efficient pedaling action, get the most out of out of the saddle acceleration and I don't have to walk like a duck when I go to the store or the coffee shop.
All and all I call it a success.
PS - Don't like SPD as much as Look system pedals because it seems harder to get that initial contact between the cleat and the pedal.
I also felt more secure in LOOKs. It took practice to get used to the feel of where your foot goes. I remember walking into a grocery store in my LOOK cleats, and ended up flat on the floor. Good thing no one was in my aisle.
I also felt more secure in LOOKs. It took practice to get used to the feel of where your foot goes. I remember walking into a grocery store in my LOOK cleats, and ended up flat on the floor. Good thing no one was in my aisle.
Well you know how the looks have the wide V mouth that just guides the front of the cleat into position regardless of how imprecise your angle of approach might be, I miss that with the SPD's. Figuring out the alignment of the cleat with the pedal is going to take some time figure out. But once I'm in, I'm fine.
As for that aisle falling down thing. When I walked in the store I had to force myself to walk like I was in regular shoes, heel to toe instead of that heal ball of foot motion.
I also felt more secure in LOOKs. It took practice to get used to the feel of where your foot goes. I remember walking into a grocery store in my LOOK cleats, and ended up flat on the floor. Good thing no one was in my aisle.
Passed my friend doing the walk of shame home but he had cleat covers on.
Still happy! Finding it easier to clip in (clipping out has never been an issue), the shoes are holding up just fine and my bike thighs are slowly returning (thank god for hip hop and the availability of baggy jeans).
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