minor_LEGEND
Senior Retro Guru
SPD's are awesome when your refexes have learnt the new method of exiting the pedal. Toe clips are a kind of rearward pull, which needs learning from flatties.
Personally I suggest if someone is 40+ then they may struggle to get on with the learning process, but it's worth the attempt at trying them imo.
I say spuds are so much more comfy in the shoe than clips, typically you have to wear cycling shoes, so you don't get that bendy trainer sole which actually hurts my feet.
I would never go back, it just feels wrong not being clipped in & toe clips make me feel anxious. If you ever find yourself riding in utter gloopy mud, not having toe clips dangling in the dirt is also quite helpfull.
Personally I suggest if someone is 40+ then they may struggle to get on with the learning process, but it's worth the attempt at trying them imo.
I say spuds are so much more comfy in the shoe than clips, typically you have to wear cycling shoes, so you don't get that bendy trainer sole which actually hurts my feet.
I would never go back, it just feels wrong not being clipped in & toe clips make me feel anxious. If you ever find yourself riding in utter gloopy mud, not having toe clips dangling in the dirt is also quite helpfull.