Originally Posted by
kickstart
Myth, SPD shoes allow one to walk normally.
Maybe on smooth hard surfaces or carpet, but on anything else it becomes immediately apparent they are not normal shoes, so while they are light years ahead of road shoes for walking, there are still limitations, and they're not equitable to normal foot wear. Another myth busted.
There are a wide variety of SPD compatible shoes and sandals. Mine are almost like sneakers. I can most definitely walk normally. The only time I can tell I'm wearing clipless shoes is outdoors on concrete or walking down some stairs.
I wouldn't consider that one "busted" based on a single shoe.
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Originally Posted by
kickstart
Campus pedals do have the disadvantage that one must sometimes hunt for the correct side depending what one is wearing, but for my needs its a minor inconvenience for the flexibility they allow. I'm pondering on some sort of clip on weight that will keep the correct side of the pedal up for what I'm wearing.
Wait until your pedals break in and they start to spin easier. You will probably find that they do hang a consistent way. At least that's how it was for my A530s.