Shoes?

Herself has a commute that she has no option but to be stopping every 5-10 minutes for a while and hates clipping out over and over but is on these pedals http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-a530-clipless-road-pedals/rp-prod28050which which she loves and suit her "weekend" or "spin" shoes but is on "runners" for the commute on the other side. What would folks recommend for day to day use for non clip in/on? Was thinking a touring shoe myself? Or toe clips and plugs

Type 17

If she'd use toe-clips, they're great for mixed-use cycling like hers - runners or what she likes for the commute, and then (what I have is) Shimano MTB shoes (stiff sole) but with no cleat on them (blank left in place) - great for longer weekend trips, but you can hop on during the week, wearing almost any shoes.

531

I use these (Shimano version) on my MTB/Commuter. Makes one side SPD other side flat. I can cycle on either side in my MTB shoes with recessed cleat.


https://www.amazon.com/Exustar-Platform-Clipless-Adapter-reflector/dp/B01HP0K8KY/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_468_lp_tr_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=4RY3Q28M3PTE2W6YQCHD

rtmie

Are those a530s the one with SPD clip on one side and flat platform on the other?
I use those when commuting as I don't like clipping in and out in traffic.
I use touring shoes and clip in for first 15k til I come out of the Phoenix Park. Then clip out and flip pedals over and ride on the platform side the rest of the way, vice versa on way home. Find that the best compromise and touring shoes are good for both sides of the pedal.

531

Rtmie, not exactly a530 . They are a plastic platform that clips onto one side of the SPD, the effect is the same (as a530) though and I use them as you describe. Cost me about €15 for the Shimano version (from Decathlon) about 7 or 8 years ago. No problems with them, really handy and going strong.

This is exactly what I have, they have gotten cheaper or my memory is getting weaker!

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/smpd22-auto-bike-pedals-adaptor-id_5626992.html

Alanstrainor

I used these for a number of years:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-pd-t400-click-r-clipless-mtb-pedals/rp-prod104618

They can be made really easy to get in and out of, there's little effort required to get in and out. It made them perfect for commuting, I had no bother clipping in and out repeatedly in traffic.

magicbastarder

531 wrote: »

Cost me about €15 for the Shimano version (from Decathlon) about 7 or 8 years ago. No problems with them, really handy and going strong.

i was given a pair (probably not shimano brand) for free by the LBS who had a few knocking around surplus to requirements.