Originally Posted by bluecat
So far, I'm going to be getting a rack, panniers, fenders, lights, computer, locks. Possibly some bar-ends.
Am considering clipless pedals - but I've never ridden with them before, so I'm a bit scared. Forgive my lack of knowledge, but, are there any pedals that are clipless, but have enough platform just to ride with other shoes on occasion? Or one side just a flat standard pedal? If I was going out to the shops for 5 minutes, I might not want to wear my cycling shoes...
Nashbar makes the "rodeo" pedal. It's cheap, you get what you pay for, about twenty bucks when I bought mine. If you use them with recessed cleats you'll have to grind off the tabs on the front of cage on the clipless side. Shimano makes a similar pedal, it's much more expensive around $80 I believe, but I imagine it is enginered much better. I have shimano clipless pedals on my other bike and the clip in mechanism is nicer than the rodeos.
Hope this helps
Ray