TRYING SPEEDPLAY PEDALS | ARE THEY RIGHT FOR YOU? 

Great video. Loki g forward to your evaluation.

Great video. Very informative! Cheers!

Speedplays are great, sorted my knees, I use aero for road and the frogs for xc not the best mud clearance but easy in and out. Great video

Thanks , I'll keep watch on how you get on with these , 👍

Great vlog Katie I've always had no float cleats hope u like them everyone I know loves them 🏅😎

That's what I use...went from MTB pedals to those and I love it.

Been using Speedplay Zero pedals for going on ten years now! Love ‘em. One huge advantage is the lower stack height; to that end, I recommend using a shoe that is available with the four-hole sole, like Sidi. With the four-hole sole, the thickness of the adaptor can be subtracted, improving the stack height even further!

I have been on speedplay since about 2012, absolutely love them, especially the double sided entry.. I started out on Look Keo , used to always have problems clipping in , I was always having to look down at the pedals. But since being on speedplay no problems, I maybe miss occasionally but that is due to foot position, generally just means move my foot back a bit a click.

About 6 months after i took up cycling, my wife did too. She started off riding with her trainers/sneakers on flat pedals and did great - she fell in love with the bike and was getting fast. Naturally she transitioned to 'clipping in' and we went for Look Keos with the max amount of float. After that she ended every ride almost in tears with crippling knee pain. On a friends suggestion i bought her speedplay light actions (shes 53kg) and set them up myself, on her first ride, zero pain. Fast forward 8 years and many thousands of miles and still zero issues. I experienced the same myself but to a lesser extent, having used to ride my mtb pedals on the roadbike i bought favero assioma power meter pedals with the max float cleats and within a month had light knee pain. A bike fit got the pain down to 'tightness' but it was noticeable and a distraction on rides. Though i didn't want to lose the power meter pedals, i bought a set of speedplays and hey presto, within a few rides i have zero issues. Although many pedals systems have plenty of float, the speedplays seem to deliver it differently and incredibly freely. If you have knee pain, speedplays are worth a shot and even better to combine with a proper bike fit. Lubricate the cleats every several months and keep on top of your pedal maintenance and you should have no problems.

Tried all the others but ended up back to Shimano SPD for me, with a pair of stiff shoes (fizik x3 vento) and it is all good. Plenty of float and i can also walk properly when needed! :)

This video is pretty simplistic and lacks much detail about Speedplay road pedals. As someone who has been riding them since they first came out and has close to 200k miles on them I would says they left many details out that could have been mentioned. Let me see if I can supply some additional information. First off Speedplay makes many types and models of pedals. They make off road, road, and track pedals and many different models of road pedals. This video is about some version of Speedplay Zero pedals with Walkable cleats. They also have the same Zero pedal with a flat medal bottom cleat as well as other versions with different pedal axle materials. They come in Chome Moly (cheapest and heaviest), Stainless Steel, Titanium, and Nanogram Titanium (highest price and lightest). The first three versions share the same cleats while the last has its own cleats. I have read that more pro teams ride Speedplay pedals than any other brand. The main reason is their pro fit kit which cost thousands but allow tremendous fitting flexibility. Speedplay road pedals can be customized with multiple length axles (shorter and longer than the norm) along with all kinds of cleats shims for different length legs (many people have one leg that is a different length than the other) as well as the noted abilities to move the cleats forward/back and right/left and to control float. You are really buying into a pedal system which is one reason they are more expensive than most pedals. The entire pedal is re-buildable if needed (axle, bearings, body) and it is very easy to re-lube the bearings and lubricate the cleats. They also in multiple colors for those that like to color coordinate their bikes and are very light weight. The other big drawing points are their 2-sided entry which makes them very easy to engage (just step down on the pedal) and their low cornering angle (I have never hung one yet). Speedplay started out wiyh their X series of pedals/cleats and later redesigned them into their current Zero model pedals. I rode the X series for many years (new cleats are still available and the pedals last for ever) but eventually switched all my bikes over to Zero models which I think have a much better cleat design (no more scrapped up crank arms). The Zero cleats have float adjustability, longer life, and walkable models. If you are starting fresh go with the Zero pedals. They also have their Light Action pedals which are made for first time clipless users and are easier to get in/get out of and come in plain and walkable versions. I have ridden these but they are very similar to the Zero models but I am unclear if you can adjust their float. Once you purchase them and are ready to install there are some things to note. First off in order for the pedal/cleat system to work correctly it must remain perfectly flat on your shoe bottoms otherwise they will bind. Speedplay supplies some shims with the cleats and has brand fitting guides so that you can compensate for any shoe curvature. As shown in the video the cleat base plate can be adjusted fore/aft and is held in place by three screws. They give you different length screws as you want to make sure they engage enough into the shoe so that you do not rip them off. The base plate comes with a line in the middle and I just set it to the ball of the foot and centered across the shoe. If you like your shoes set farther forward of backward now is the time to set that adjustment. Personally I locktite these base plate screws in place as they never need to be removed again unless you change to another type of pedal. Some shoes on the market (i.e. Sidi) have special Speedplay models available which are all setup to mount Speedplay cleats. Some required a special metal mounting shim under the cleat because the cleat screws were bothering people feet. Once the cleat base is mounted (which I think is identical on X, Zero, Light Action) pedals then four corner screws mount the actual cleat to the base. This is where you can adjust the cleats side to side over the pedal body. Personally mine are always off as far as possibe to one side so they are easy to install as I do not have to measure anything. I loctite these screws as well and you want to make sure you do not overtighten them and bind the cleats. The cleat springs should move freely at this point otherwise the cleat is not flat or has been over tightened. The Zero cleats in this video have two adjustment screws on one side of the cleat. These two screws adjust the pedal heel float for both in and out. They are very tight to adjust and you can play around with them to get any float you want. Personally I screw them both all the way in to adjust the shoe into one fixed location with my shoe straight ahead. Sine they are pedal independent you can have one pedal adjusted different than the other. I have found that even though these float adjustment screws are tight and hard to turn they still move over time so I loctite these as well (using red loctite instead of the normal blue) so they stay in place. I say this because if you use the walkable cleats the cleats cover makes these float screws hidden and it must be removed to adjust the screws. I note this as one of the main knocks on the walkable cleats is that the cleat covers can fall off out on the road. I have found Speedplay walkable cleats covers out on the road myself multiple times and even lost some myself. The cleat is still ridable without the cover but it needs a cover to not screw up the cleat underneath. Personally I use four small dabs of silicone caulk on the corners to glue the covers on once everthing is adjusted correcly. They can still be pulled off easily if needed but they do not fall off out on the road. The Zero pedals have a single "C" type spring cleat in each pedal that will ultimately break unless you change cleats before hand. Speedplay recommends installing new cleats on a regular mile basis but I have found over the years that it is my right cleat (the one I remove when I stop) that always breaks first. This is due to the constant engaging of that foot. Usually when the cleat spring on the right side starts to wear out it breaks off at one of the tips and I can normally tell it is not engading or dis-engaging correctly. It is still ridable and I change both cleats when I get home. That brings me to the one thing that I dislike the most about Speedplay pedals. The racket they have controllong the cost of the pedals initially and the replacement cleats that only they sell. They control their dealers and artifically keep the cost high. It is really a racket on the cleats (walkable replacement cleats are $55-60 pair, just the covers are $20 a pair). Everry time you purchae a new pair of cleats you get everything you need to initially install them over again. When in reality it is only the "C" spring that fails (any even that is only on one side). So you get all the screws, base plates, and walkable covers over again when they are probable just fine from your current pair. I have 40k miles on the same set of Sidi shoes using my original base plates and a whole shoe box ful of extra screws and covers. Originally Speedplay sold a fix up kit with new springs for thier X pedals but phased that out and they have never had anything like that for their Zero pedals. When I have compained to them about it and that they should sell the "C" springs seperately they say they laywers will not let them do it anymore for liabilty reasons. I think it is a joke as many times I just use the "C" clamp from the new cleats are reuse everything else as it looks like new except the covers are dirty. Speedplay pedals themselves last along time and can be easily injected with new grease. They sell an injection tool and grease if you want to use their products. You just inject in grease from one side until it comes out fresh looking on the other side. You wipe off the excess grease initially and expect a little more to leak out on the first ride after. They should spin very freely and not bind at all. Personally I have over a half dozen pair of the Zero pedals (many of them colored) so I occasionally clean them up with Soft Scrub and they look like new. I would highly recommend using their Speedplay cleat oil (or use some dry chain lube) so that they last longer and it makes them much easier to engage especislly when they are new. Are they the perfect road pedal? No as they have a poor initial pricing model, over priced replacement cleats, and they need to stay clean to work correctly. If you step in something and get the cleat cavity dirty they will probably not engage until you clean them out. Many times just squirting some water from you bottle on them will clear them other times you need to use a key or stick to clear the muck out. Most of my pairs I have I got off eBay used but in great condition for much less than new ones. Just clean them up with Soft Scrub and they look like new as they seem to last forever. They will get marred up on the ends if you crash and slide on the pedals but then any pedal has that issue. You can purchase replacement end caps as well. You can save a few dollars if you purchase the non walkable cleats, they are stil walkable and that is all they had for many years.

I love my speedplay pedals, sooooo good! 😀👍🏻 another cracking vlog Katie 👌🏻🚴🏻‍♀️

Interesting. I look forward to your next report on them!

Love my speedplay! Great vid. You can also get flat platforms that attach to the pedals for commuting in sneakers etc. :)

As many here comments: Speedplay are great for ease of use - clipping in is a dream. They are also light, and they are a bike-fitters first choice. BUT: it is a more complex system, both the pedals and the cleat. The pedals have to be frequently regreased(and the leak grease towards the axel and cleat - a bit messy). The cleats also needs some cleaning and lubrication, and you have to be careful not to tighten to much. If you are ok with all that, or have your own mechanic, they are great. If you want pedals with no worries, go for Shimano or Look

I’ve tried all the pedal systems and for road riding, I love Speedplay. The convenience of double sided pedals and the limitless customisation in terms of fit is brilliant. The only downside is the cost, as the (expensive) mechanism is all in the cleat. not the pedal. Also they do a fore/aft adjustment plate which is a bit of a godsend.

I switched from SPD-SL to Speedplay as I was having so much trouble clipping in with my left foot. Since the switch no issues. They are much easier to walk in the cleats but not as easy as MTB pedals. For me the Speedplay work really well. My only recommendation is that if you happen to step in some mud / dirt - not only wash this out with a good squirt from your bottle but ALSO - peel off the yellow plastic cover to make sure there is no crud beneath as this will dry hard and render your release inoperative.

The only pedals I’ll use. I have knee issues, so these are key for my riding. Zero Stainless for me with walkable cleats 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️

Went from SDP to SPD-SL on the road bike. Although there is a ramp-up on the clipping in technique, my knees like SL quite a lot. Also, one thing that almost no one talks about is the weight of the shoes + pedals. Even you choose the lighter SPD shoes and pedals, there is difference in weight to SL, and I do feel that difference while pedalling, in SL everything feels lighter in the rotation movement.

I added Speedplay early , then experimented with Toe Clips/SPD/Shimano/Look for other pains as well as needing to test people's bikes, so basically came back to Speedplay for road &Crank Bros for mountain, my knees are generally better with this combo O/O°

I made the switch to Speedplay this year after 20 odd years or riding with look pedals, like yourself I don’t have knee problems but I like the instant engagement of Speedplay, they are so much easier to find the pedal especially on hill starts where it’s possible to miss and slip out of look pedals, although as a lighter rider at 54 kilos I do find the cleat hard to engage and had to stretch the springs on mine, I feel I can get more power down with Speedplay and would never go back to using other pedals after these! Hope you get on well with them and I look forward to seeing an update after you have had time to evaluate them.

I can only talk about the Speedplay Frog mtn pedals. Been riding them since the '90s. Same pair. I started with SPDs and was having major mud and sand issues. Also the release was inconsistent. Frogs are easy in and out in all situations, have lots of float and are indestructible. In the 25 years I have been using them I think I have had to replace 2 or 3 cleats when the little elastomer has died. I use them on my mtn and road bikes. Extremely light, easy to get in and out of and stupid simple. For those that want one pedal for all uses the Frog is the way to go.

Shimano MTB pedals & cleats on my road & mountain bike, and double sided MTB / Flat pedals on my tourer commuter. Works for me!

Been riding speedplay's since 1995. The first set lasted a ridiculous 15 years and the bushings blew during a week long tour, my bad for getting all the life out of them. In the past ten years have gone through two sets, still love the tech and '0' knee issues. Use crank bros for commuter/gravel bike.

Hi Katie, how are you finding the speed plays? I've been seeing a physio for a couple of months now about a painful knee, so having seen your video now giving them serious consideration for my road bikes. Also that doesnt look like a bike shop, where do you go for setup? I'm in the North East though.

i love the speedplay zero's as well as the zyr --i hav ethree sets of the zero's and one set of zyr on mountain bike

I’ve used Speedplay for 5 years and wouldn’t use anything else. It takes a while and some patience to get the float dialed in but once you have it’s far superior to other cleats imo

bloody love Phil

Started with Speedplay. Switched back to Look cleats for my Faveros . Speedplay was a nightmare maintenance wise. Also good luck clipping in if the cleats get dirty at all.

Love my Speedplays! After using them for a while I don't think I could use anything else! Double-sided clipping, can walk in them fairly easily, nice float which is better on the knees and can adjust your foot to your natural pedal stroke position.

I tried them for a few months in the early 2000s. I never felt right on them. The float didnt have enough resistance so I always felt like my foot would come out in a sprint. I just wasnt confident on them.

I tried both and prefer the shimano system. So much easier to setup and just works well.

I bought some Speedplay's but havent taken the leap of installing them on my bike. Using SPD-SL with 0% float, and locked up super tight to engage the power sprints. I have had a maximum of 1400Watts and not disengaged the pedals, but I have heard the Speedplays might be a bit different. Just a comment on the seated position on the bike Katie; to me it looked like you were seated a bit too high (?) Otherwise great video.

I've used Speedplay Zeros for 10 yrs and love them. The only issue I ever had was a snap ring broke in half and wouldn't allow my shoe to clip out (jammed). It was my fault because I didn't change out the cleats per Speedplay's recommendation. I pushed them to failure I guess (20,000 miles).

I have three sets, two stainless steel and one set titanium. Love the free float they give and the ease of clipping in, the latest cleats are much better with the walkable covers

A very interesting and well made video. Although Phil, who is bike genius, says you lose a lot of power with SPDs, I remember Harley saying the difference is so tiny it’s not relevant unless you’re doing long races. What Harley says makes more sense to me - where’s the power being lost? I suspect well fitting shoes are more important than which cleats. I’d be delighted if you or Phil could explain further! Fascinating video, thank you. Don’t forget your bike when you go for your next ride!

Katie when you do your update please include any power gains you might experience.

I switched to Speedplay (from Shimano Dura-Ace SPD-SL) about a year ago on my road bike and have never looked back. The main reason I switched was because I didn't like the way SPD-SL clips in. The "Slide-n-Hook" motion is just not reliable (for me anyway). I'd say 50% of the time I'd miss hooking the cleat into the pedal, resulting in my foot sliding off it. Mega annoying when starting to ride after a red-light. With Speedplay's double-sided entry it's just a matter of putting your foot on the pedal, pressing down, and "click" you're clipped in. One thing to note though is that Speedplay cleats require more maintenance. You need to lubricate the cleats regularly with a good PTFE lube to keep them functioning properly. They are also sensitive to dirt contamination (sand etc). A poorly lubricated (or dirty) cleat will result in difficulty clipping in. For me I don't mind the extra maintenance. Properly maintained they work great, and I highly recommend Speedplay for road cycling. If you're into gravel riding I'd stick with SPD (mountain bike) pedals though due to the cleat contamination risk.

Would the same principles apply to riding a recumbent tadpole trike?

I went form SPD-SL's to SPD's. One shoe for mtb, gravel and road.

Katie , can you clip out moving the foot inwards as well as outwards , like what you can with shimano multi release MTB cleats ?

is it just me or is her saddle too high? Either that or she needs to do some AIS stretching!

Hi great video, quick question, as an ex rugby player big frame and weight 105kg wider thicker hips and legs, would these be better, I use vector 3 atm but even with a bike fit my knees bow out, the fitter said it’s because the peddles cannot be adjusted outwards to cater for my hip wide ness, is this correct. Thank you

I disagree that power is lost with mountain bike pedals. I would have to see research data on that. I don’t think that exits. I stopped using road pedals in 1993 when I stopped racing because I wanted walkable shoes. I haven’t noticed any seat of the pants power loss with Shimano SPD pedals. If I were to go back to road pedals Speedplay would be my first choice because of the walkable cleat. I’ll be interested in your follow up videos to see how you got on with them!

Tried cleats for the first time today,done over 1k this year on flats but after a short hilly 17 mile ride I could feel my hamstrings getting sore which I've not had on my flats....any advice....got spd cleats?

1. My Speedplays were hard to clip in initially, but they loosened up over time. 2. Don’t have to look down to clip in is a big bonus. 3. More road clearance means being able to peddle through corners in crit races. 4. Big range of adjustment. 5. You look like you have too much leg extension at the bottom of your pedal stroke.

Just out of interest Katie, do you do a vlog on SPD fitting ?

I’ve tried pretty much all the pedal/cleat systems over the years. I don’t believe any of the crap about ‘lost power’ with SPDs. That’s simply based on a subjective extrapolation from the platform size. Efficiency has far more to do with fit and stiffness, and if you don’t race, is not really very relevant. I’d love to see any authoritative study which says otherwise. Speedplay are fiddly to set up, are bloody expensive, and take quite a lot of maintenance. If road cleats are important to you (you want to wear fancier shoes!), SPD-SL, in my opinion, give the best combination of stability, ease of use, and price. But for most normal users who need to walk occasionally, and want to ride year round, SPDs are very, very hard to beat.

Speedplay pedals are a great and simple pedal system for any cyclist to use, from the novice to the veteran rider. They are simple to set up, and use, they are not just for cyclist who have, or had knee injuries, they are for all cyclist, and probably the best pedal for the new cyclist. The reason many cyclist have knee issues (unless you came with a knee injury from another sport or accident) when riding is due to improper fit on the bike or pedal cleat misadjustment , which in many other pedal systems is easy to do by the end user.

Hi will you do the magped next in your test

My husband wants these pedals...he just cycles slow. but he do's have the battle scars from getting use to clipless pedals. Clipless pedals that u clip into....only cycling can dream that one up!

I am curious when would you need longer spindle?

Tried these pedals. Never liked them. Went to Shimano SPD SL and haven't looked back. The only way to know if you like something is to try it. These may work better for for you than the Shimano pedals.

With 3 bikes all with Shimano SPDs, Speedplay isn't really a practical choicr, but thanks for the informative video

I've ridden with zero float KEOs for years. Aset of cleats last a season, i.e. £30 PA I did try Speedplays but would never use them on the track.

I would like to see actual data showing that road bike pedals give more efficient power transfer than spd, especially with mid to high end mtb or road shoes with stiff soles. I am extremely skeptical of the claim that one should switch to road pedals for that reason.. I can see certsin advantages of road pedals but not that. And of course road pedals have some disadvantages too, so circumstances that vary will dictate the best choice.

Thanks this is very interesting! I ride with regular shoes because i cant get my clip ins not to give me knee pain! I do feel way too locked in and it feels as though my knees and feet want to move around a lot more. Might look into this! Thx katie, ive never heard of this anywhere before.

I should add the Szyr is their mtb pedal and their zero pave is lovely. The new cleat and it's hole cover look good but am interested to see how durable they are. Speedplay are not a budget firm.

Cleats bit of a nightmare if you're light, I break Treena's in and then swap them in after a few weeks of riding, just our experience of them, otherwise love em!

I have no idea why this was on my feed but two thumbs up ;)

Shimano Ultegra for me. Like butta! 20 yrs no knee problems till now cause I’m old. Those look complicated especially when explained but someone with an accent I can’t decipher. Understood about half of what he said.

Much better to use Speedplay compatible shoes than to use adapters. Also I prefer the original Speedplays to the Zeros as they have so much float. Only system that comes close is the original Time pedals from the 80s and 90s.

Currently using Look pedals but have been thinking about moving over to Speedplays so curious to know how you get on.

Yes they are nice but high maintenance imo. The single side aero ones are v.v.sexy. The ti spindles are fantastic and I think you can get different length spindles to alter the stance. I wouldn't advise walking a la APN and you need to avoid mud, grit,sand etc. Regular cleaning is essential. 4 hole shòes are recommended as are the covers for the cleats. The 3 hole converter adds another layer to the sole. The shoe actually becomes the pedal, the pedal the cleat. If you ride track or race and don't unclip too often they are fine. I know why they are recommended by Phil.

Interesting what’s the difference in price ease of use practicality As in from a normal cyclist from the novest to the more experienced which ones are actually the best ones to use I personally 1st used road cleats fell off a lot 😂went to mtb ones eventually got used to them but on long rides say over 50 mile started to get a sharp pain in bottom of foot so went back to road cleats which now am confident on them plus don’t get pain on longer rides Don’t know if my mtb cleats was just putting repetitive pressure on a nerve in my foot which could of been why I got pain ??? Basically I spent money I could of saved different pedals and cleats So I would say if your thinking of using cleats and buying pedals Get as much information as you can to find the ones to suit YOU FAIR PLAY KATIE 👍👍👍 Can’t wait to see how you get on with these 😎😎😎 Would love more information on speed cleats 👍

I 🖤my Speed Plays.

That’s is what I have I like him 😊

saddle too on high on bike.

the reason i have MTB shoes is becasue they are easy to clip out of with the Multi way cleats, what are the speed play pedals like for clipping in and out off compared to MTB, thanks

You can just adjust the cleat position on shimano, look etc to compensate for toe in and toe out alignment. I like speedplay design more than anything. You can get covers too for walking.

I loves em

Look Keo for me. never had a problem with knee issues.

I have always had knee pain in right knee. However I’m a triathlete and the pain stems from running. Do you think these would help ?

Dramamine please, great video when the camera was not moving around, got some motion sickness from the 60 inch tv😂

I used to use their 'frog' cleats by speedplay when I was riding my mountain bikes, but now I USE WELL-GO'S clipless pedals for my touring bikes.

From my experience Speedplays just remain god awful in terms of having a nice and positive click-in. Reverted back to SPD-SL. The double sided doesn't seem to be any advantage at all.

I have problems clipping into SPD-SL cleanly. Do you find SpeedPlay easier to clip into?

"You lose a hell of a lot of power transfer." How much? My guess is it's very little, if any power lost.

i have itbs on my left knee. need to have my rb bike fitted and see what type of cleats i need

Buy a can of "dry lube", WD40 do one, and give the cleats a spray very couple of hundred miles, I do mine the same time I lube my chain. Keep the cleats clean, avoid walking on muddy verges etc as the cleats hold the mud in and you can't clip in without spending 5 minutes cleaning them. The tension to engage will got less (easier to clip in) after a few weeks/few hundred miles. Make sure you grease the pedal after riding in heavy rain. If you use them on carbon soled speedplay specific shoes, (4 hole mounting), you will need a stainless shim to go between the shoe and cleat, otherwise you'll destroy the carbon in a couple of rides. Stick with them there the best pedals ever IMO.

Love my speedplays, feel very odd the first time you get out of the saddle though.

I have been for years using speedplay Pedals and I can say I won’t change them for nothing,

I tried speedplay for 1 year, and liked them. but still went to Shimano, and like them more.

er maybe duel sided next to keos ...

Can you find a single non pedal company funded study that says power transfer is better on road pedals?

I just get rid of my speedplay after 20000 km. Bought dura ace. Speedplay wobbly and unsecure feeling sucks for me Dura ace is the way to go. Much more secure and wide platform

... love the video... saddle in video too high... if these are your measurements... lower your saddle 19-25mm... maybe as much as 35mm..

The cleats are too heavy and increase your rotating mass. I only use Look pedals and Keo cleats for substantial weight saving.

I went from r8000 pedals to dura ace that was a waste of time i decided to get time xpresso 15 dont know if they are any good dont really care too much- its only cycling. look a bit odd and not sure they are not just expensive bit of plastic but i think i like them and suit bike

It all went a bit Sean Bean at the end!

Speedplay they are the best

I can't switch to speedplays because I am too invested in my very expensive cycling shoes :)

10 years of shimano and i use all floats. 3 years of speedplay and i'll never go back. they dial in quite tight. don't know why anyone would not consider them

Speedplay are terrible for durability, and you have to keep maintaining them. Plus a decent bike fitter will tell you that having too much free float can be worse for knee stability than Zero float. Speedplay may in some cases relieve symptoms of knee pain but they’re not the cure, and has to do with another underlying issue, example insoles, wedging. For ladies I recommend Look Keo with its low disengagement torque. For men Shimano SPD-SL.

I like spd cleats better they are easier to walk in

I got pretty excited when she mentioned "clits". But then I realised that she has a slight speech impediment situation going on there, called British accent.

did you speed or did you play?

You didn't tell me if they were right for me or not.

spd > easy to clip, bombproof and got KOM with it so...

I Hated speedplay: much too small screws, no actual weight saving, adjustment is hard to get set up the right way. For MTB time pedals are much better and easier. For road there are a multitude of easier (not better per se) options. Also, I had trouble finding the pedals when clipping in at speed: I like a big platform/hook to clip into.