Shimano celebrates 25th anniversary of SPD with new shoe model

OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — It was 25 years ago that Shimano first introduced its clipless mountain bike pedal, which used what it called Shimano Pedaling Dynamics — later called SPD or "spuds." The 1990 M737 pedal and M100 shoe may have been designed first for mountain bike use, but the SPD technology was later applied to road racing and casual riding shoes and pedals.

To celebrate the anniversary, Shimano is launching a new shoe and pedal design for mountain biking. The PD- M530C pedal comes in a limited edition black finish. The SH-M163G shoe features the Cross X-Strap to reduce top-of-the-foot hotspots and TORBAL midsole technology. It's available in limited edition gray  in sizes 38-48.