"Clipless Pedals"

After getting a new bike in June, I still needed to make some minor improvements to endure a 150 mile ride. I decided on Saturday evening that some new & more efficient pedals would be in order as the weekend ended. Per usual, I headed to Mike's Bikes in San Francisco.

I was greeted by Daniel, the guy who actually sold me my bike! He remembered me and asked how the training was coming, and we talked for a few moments before getting to the task at hand. I explained my need for cost-effective clipless pedals that would still perform well in the long run. He recommended a set of Shimano clipless (great brand & value), and gave me some choice in shoes.

Cycling shoes are actually somewhat diverse--one can own strictly road & relatively no walking or mountain & hiking shoes. I opted for the nifty looking mountain-style shoes which would allow me some mobility on foot. The total cost for my new equipment was quite reasonable, and Dan even put me on an in-store trainer to teach me some technique with clipping in/out of the pedals.