Best pedals for a road bike: 10 clipless pedalling systems for road cyclists - Including options from Shimano, Look, ...
New bikes—more often than not—tend to come with basic, low-quality pedals that manufacturers expect you'll upgrade. For road bikes, many riders opt for clipless systems that attach your shoe ...
If you find SPD systems too rigid then the Crankbrothers Candy pedals may well be for you, but you'll have to look after them.