Best (NOT clip-in) pedals for my road bike??

[Tcr4x4]

That's what I did^^^

Got some flats/spd. I wasn't sure I'd like being clipped in, especially around town. A week Into using them, I pretty much always use the clips now and get frustrated when I can't get the pedal to flip over so I can clip in.

I'm pretty sure its Improved my power a little, I certainly have increased my average speed, and my hill climbing speed has increased.
I still have flats on my mtb, and won't ever change those, but for road use, I think clipped is the best for me, but its nice to have the option with the dual use pedals.

 

[Dave7]

This, I have either V8 or V12 on all my bikes. My view is the V12s aren't worth paying more for over the V8s

I have V12s on the MTB (they were recommended and I got a good deal)......I do need better shoes but to date they are comfy and feel safe.

 

[Dave7]

I don't know any 'experienced' riders that have clipless moments no matter how tired they are.
For the vast majority of cyclists clipless pedals are without a doubt better than flat pedals and it has absolutely nothing to do with fashion.

I tended to come off the MTB when having to slow down unexpectedly e.g. on gravelly up-hills when the wheel suddenly spun.
I only came off the road bike once when I first got the SPDs. It's just that I found the flats (V12s) so surprisingly good.
Another benefit of flats is when I go for a long(ish) 30+miles to e.g. a nature park it is soooooo much easier to walk around with trainers on than it is with my spd shoes.

 

[youngoldbloke]

So .... the fashion police have been after us since 1895, have they? http://www.google.com/patents/US550409
- just pointing out that clipless pedals are not a new, fashionable, trendy fad, having been around in various forms for well over 100 years

 

[Davidc]

So .... the fashion police have been after us since 1895, have they? http://www.google.com/patents/US550409
- just pointing out that clipless pedals are not a new, fashionable, trendy fad, having been around in various forms for well over 100 years

Good to see this post.

This subject (pro/ against clipless, not which are the best pedals) is generally IMO the most fruitless that appears on here.

 

[lesley_x]

I don't ride clipless and never will. I had an accident and hurt my hit pretty badly (did the splits the wrong way :O)

I'm about to put new pedals on my cx and I don't know what to get. I've got MKS pedals (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/mks-mt-lite-pedals/) on my road bike and they have served me well for 3 years now.

Not sure whether to stick them on again or go for something more like the MTB/BMX pedals.