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I am bias, I have never been a fan of SPDs. I like Look pedals only and have been riding them since they came on the market 20+ years ago. I ride fix cleats without float. don't let the weight get to you. Unless you are racing, a little weight means they can take a beating a little better. I can't and will not ride a (my) bike without pedals (strapped in). I don't ride my bike to the store, nor do I commute on it. I don't even get off to get coffee. Yes, do try clipless pedals. You will like them.
If you set your saddle back a little or sit back on your saddle a little, you will generate more power right out of your quads. If you set up you saddle height correctly, you WILL use your caves in both up and down stroke. They will cramp and hurt like hell. Spin. With clips, you should be spinning your pedals at 90-100rpm. this way, you are not only pushing down. No way you can push down that fast at that revs, so you wil have to pedal smoothly in circles. That means pulling up on the pedals(ever so slightly) without really noticing it.
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