Newbie looking at these bikes...

[Brantel]

The pedals like that are great if you plan to ride sometimes with normal shoes, i have similar on my MTB /CX bike i use for winter commutes and riding with the family .

Your pro's are what led me to start out with these type pedals. There will be times where I need to wear normal shoes. Plan to ride some with the family as well.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Well I just put a deposit down on this bike:



The specs look great for a newbie and I like the looks of the bike. Getting a Shimano 105 groupset was important to me as the more I read about road cycling, the more I assume that is the gold standard in this class of bike.

I plan to use these pedals:



Looking forward to getting the bike and getting out on the road!

Good choice, and thanks for putting me right about "Deliverance", I only got as far as Kentucky last time I went, it was just like Cheshire without the rain LOL.