I've been riding regular SPDs for several years on both mountain and road, but wanted to get a more efficient road-specific cleat and not spend a lot of money in case I didn't like them. I can tell the shoes won't last forever, but they'll last me for at least several months to a year (I don't ride a ton anymore). The pedals are pretty good. I figure now when I wear these shoes out I'll just go buy a nicer pair that will last me.<br /><br />Note that these Wellgo cleats have a lot of float to them. This is probably good for a first timer so you avoid knee injuries, but it was a bit strange my first time out. I'm getting used to it though and think I might end up liking the amount of float.