weewards wrote:Another question from a newbie, I know that I need a pair of cycling shoes, do I need a size bigger than I would normally need as a friend suggested?
What is better KEO or SPD cleats and do I have to order these separately or do they come with the shoes?
You don't need cycling shoes. You can just get normal pedals, and that is a safer option if you haven't been cycling in a while. If you are confident on the road, no problem. But if you aren't entirely comfortable with cycling at this point, it might be better to just get regular pedals and try clipless in a few months, when you have regained some confidence. Most people fall over once or twice learning a clipless system.
Be aware that not everyone gets on well with clipless, and clipless systems can exacerbate problems with set-up.
That said, I would recommend Shimano PD-M324; it is a platform pedal on one side & clipless on the other. They come with multi-release cleats which are among the easiest to begin clipless with. They give you a choice to use the platform side and normal shoes, or clipless.
Decathlon's own brand of cycling shoes, I have found to be good value for money. Road shoes will be harder to walk in than MTB shoes.
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