Pedals for track

I can't afford decent road and mtb shoes, so, based on what I own already in the pedal department, and the riding I do, it's carbon-soled mtb shoes with ATACs until someone wants to sponsor me.

this is absolutely fair, but the guy doesn't already have clippless. And I wouldn't recommend an mtb system over a road system for track if he is buying fresh.

As always, pedals are a bit of a personal thing and people seem to get very defensive of their choices. I like the feel and security of spd-r, and was lucky enough to bag a few pairs for free and cheap. I will be putting straps on them for sprints though for peace of mind (and to hold the top of the shoe down) but shoes for them are hard to come by unless you go very cheap or very expensive and the better models are all discontinued. They cleats are bitches to get to stay on,and the bolts made of cheese.so I would never recommend them to someone looking for thier first track pedal.

After riding road pedals with zero float for about a year now, I can't go back to atacs, I have tried (cos they are ok for fixie riding in town) and they feel like shite.