It’s possible to clip in backwards with a Shimano spd, but it’s harder to do. I used Time Attack for a couple years but I don’t recall if that was something you could do with those. I don’t like the thud as opposed to click when you clipped in. I also didn’t get along with the lateral float. My feet went to the outside. Plus the retention bars wore out in a season introducing a loose fit that a new cleat couldn’t resolve. That said, I wore out Shimano pedals too. The pivots would wear negatively affecting retention. Then there was the 858 death pedals.
Nov. 16, 2022, 9:07 a.m. - Andy Eunson
It’s possible to clip in backwards with a Shimano spd, but it’s harder to do. I used Time Attack for a couple years but I don’t recall if that was something you could do with those. I don’t like the thud as opposed to click when you clipped in. I also didn’t get along with the lateral float. My feet went to the outside. Plus the retention bars wore out in a season introducing a loose fit that a new cleat couldn’t resolve. That said, I wore out Shimano pedals too. The pivots would wear negatively affecting retention. Then there was the 858 death pedals.