Originally Posted by
bran1986
Woah, thanks for all the suggestions! This forum is even more responsive and helpful than I remember
Picked the bike up this morning and got the shop to keep the cheap-o platforms on, so I can ride for the time being. I might take the pedals from my 29'er for now and use them until I make my final decision.
The more I think about it, the less I am wanting a clipless setup. While I understand the benefits, I just hate having my feet locked in place (have used both cages and straps before and could never get used to them).
If I do decide on platforms long-term, I'm starting to realize the $40-70 range has a lot of great options. For some reason the Shimano XT's are really speaking to me from an aesthetics standpoint (and the brand will match the other components on the bike).
I use these on my road bikes:
https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/produ.../PD-M9120.html
They're great pedals. You can clip in on either side, unlike the clip / flat side pedals mentioned, that you have to spin to the right side no matter which way you're wanting to ride at the time.
To me, these work better if you're in regular shoes and just want to go for a quick ride.