Advantages: Your a pro if you wear these v. strong good mud clearance, breathable, (look good!) Disadvantages: Expensive - and you can't realy walk far in them.
Wear them if you dare, they may improve your cycling that much you leave your friends behind. If you can afford the price get a set. Light shoes you can feel the pedals well. I don’t think I ride with the recommended shoe but I don’t think it matters anyway, I prefer my pedals (the look ) more than anything.
Always buy a strong base when you buy any SPD shoe if the guy (or gal) tells you to buy a shoe that when you pick up is bendable in the middle, ...
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