A new rider unacustomed to clipping in would be happy with flat pedals and ride in her running shoes. But I'm not a tri guy. MKS pedals are so nice for 35 bucks and pretty sticky for pedaling most of the crank revolution. The other guys can recommend some sort if Continental tire.
Wrt noise, if you adjust the shifter and it stops, your fine.
edit: MKS Sylvan
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I don't do: disks, tubeless, e-shifting, or bead head nymphs.
Last edited by Classtime; 03-27-20 at 06:36 AM.