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REI is currently having their Memorial Day say. In addition to the 20% off coupon for members on most full priced items, they have a lot of things on sale, even if they don't show it.
Most of the Shimano pedals and replacement parts are 25% off when added to the cart. Does not appear to include shoes, those are as marked.
For example the Dura Ace level PD-9100 pedals are normally $280, but ring up at $210 once you go to check out.
This does not stack with the 20% off coupon.
https://www.rei.com/search?q=shimano
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REI haters rush to comment sh!t but their pricing is fair, and tbh I haven't seen 50% off by any retailer that was not doing a closing sale.
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"Sale" aka, normal prices
Shimano pedals.. yeah, I can probably find a lower price elsewhere rather than waiting for an REI sale. I did take advantage of one of the sales to buy a Park wheel truing stand as those are harder to find on sale.
REI haters rush to comment sh!t but their pricing is fair, and tbh I haven't seen 50% off by any retailer that was not doing a closing sale.
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Depends on what you mean best and for which use. For road bikes ppl typically use cleat pedals, with the dominant choice being the 3 hole plastic cleat variants, initially by Look but also copied and popularized as SPD-SL by Shimano. These are very secure, but horrible to walk in.
I personally use "MTB" oriented "regular" SPD pedals with 2-hole shoes on MTB, gravel & road bikes alike. Keeps it simpler and the 2-hole cleats - SPD or crankbrothers alike - are easier to walk in.
Tried the dual sided options with flat on one side and SPD on the other (like the one pictured in this OP, ED500? something like that). Did not like them because those seemed to be "sticking" / stopping their rotation on the "wrong" side every time...I wanted the SPD, I would have the flat facing up...I wanted the flat, I had the SPD up...not ideal if you consider that 9/10 times you stop, it is for a traffic light or some technical bit you need to dismount or dub for etc, you don't have the luxury to rotate pedals as you are trackstanding the bike and w/e...so dual sided SPD or nothing for me.
If MTB-ing and I will be riding a trail with jumps or technical stuff don't trust to be clipped in for, I will go flats with large and many pins. Deity Deftraps or OneUp composites are the best for my liking (within those I've tried), PNW composites are 2nd place, Chester and their Fooker or Rockbros clones 3rd, Stamp 1s are the only ones I've tried and disliked. But all of those large pin pedals are MTB oriented, just like the whole talk about technical trails etc...
For road? I think all pedals work fine. The cleat ones are better for sudden off-the-saddle efforts and giving it all the beans w/o worrying about slipping a foot, but usually look bad (I have some Giro Rambler VR that look OK as regular shoes, there are other options like that if you are commuting somewhere vs. just being on rides for the sake of riding). The long pinned "MTB" focused pedals are very rough on soles, so I would avoid. Some flat pedals that have stubby allen screws as pins might be more friendly (Shimano flat pedals are like that).
If you cycle enough to replace chains regularly, it seems like a no brainer. I snagged 5. One chain usually last me around 3500 - 4000 miles. 9 months just about.
I might try this whole wax fad since I'll have enough chains to rotate in an out.