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I actually feel less secure on techy and jumpy bits when in spd's, I think because of the float. I don't feel very connected at all when standing on the pedals. Landing skewwiff on spd's could also feasibly result in twising out of them, not an issue on flats.
I currently use both but more and more I am going for flats with grippy shimano am40 shoes.
"Landing skewwiff on spd's could also feasibly result in twising out of them"
Perhaps, but at that extreme it might be ending up in a crash landing due to twisting at the bars too?
Mostly your heels will dip as you land though, as with flats
Atacs most of the time, put flats on if going jumping(not that often these days)
or when riding raised woodwork type stuff!
I've run flats for a good few years now. I use to run spds but I'd either rip the cleat out of the shoe, or knacker the springs in the pedals. I'm running Burgtec Penthouse pedals which are very pricey and I had to wait 10 months to get them. They're a bit on the heavy side, but they take the knocks. I have'nt changed the bearings yet and only changed the bushes because one of them was a bit tight. I need to get some new shoes as mine are getting a bit worn out. I use 5:10 shoes. The current ones (07 Sam Hill ones), are'nt as grippy as my original Mk1's. You get plenty of pin placement options. I think the pins could be a bit smaller, but other than that they're pretty good. It helps to take them apart from time to time to keep em running sweet.
Have always run flats here, though thought of trying spuds recently as i'm generally on xc type duties.
Then i saw some shocking 'spud-yanking' type bunny hop attempts recently and i'm sticking to my Straitlines thank you very much.