I haven't ridden Time road pedals, but one of the guys I used to work for loves them
I've been on most generations of Shimano road pedals from 7401 thru today. They all work and continue to work for years.
Rode Speedplays till I started racing in clips and double straps at the track. The difference between loosey goosey and locked down got me to switch to SPD-Rs on the road. SPD-Rs weren't the best choice...
OP: are you racing on the road? If you aren't, mtn pedals work fine. I ride my CX bikes on the road on them most days.
Moved away from ATACs when I started racing CX. Riding up to the barriers on Times was just too 'gummy.' I yard saled a few times before I changed pedal systems. The positive click of the SPDs is mo bettah
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R version is 'if you aren't racing, mtn pedals work fine.'
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