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Moving from toe baskets to clipless pedals and cycling-specific shoes

I'm a big fan of the concept pioneered by Shimano. First, pedals with one flat side, one latched side. I hate the aesthetic of a bike with pedals that require you to use special shoes. (Also, they ...
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Moving from toe baskets to clipless pedals and cycling-specific shoes

More of an anecdotal answer, but I've tried quite a few throughout my lifetime: platform pedals with toe baskets/toe clips and straps platform pedals with wide straps, but no basket plain platform ...
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Moving from toe baskets to clipless pedals and cycling-specific shoes

It is a big commitment - you need shoes and pedals, two of each. If you buy new pedals, there will be some cleats that come with them. If you buy used pedals, there's no guarantee cleats will be ...
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What type of cleats to get for these mtn bike shoes

Based on the two pictures, the answer is quite straightforward: Shimano SPD cleats (not SPD SL, that is for road pedals). The Shimano references are SM-SH51 or SM-SH56. Some other brands are doing ...
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