Clipless question - The Chainlink2024-03-29T06:55:29Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/clipless-question?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI dont trust eggbeaters for f…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-25:2211490:Comment:4710082011-10-25T01:05:51.425Zwilliamhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/spocknopants
I dont trust eggbeaters for fixed gear riding. that combo is sketchy -- been there, done that. if you use a brake, then they'd be fine I suppose. brakeless? no way. they are also incredibly fragile and often need to be sent back / repaired / replaced by Crank Bros. Pick up a pair of Atac Aliums or a Shimano SPD pedal instead. I like A520s or A600s which have a nice platform that can help reduce/avoid hot-spots. <br/>
I dont trust eggbeaters for fixed gear riding. that combo is sketchy -- been there, done that. if you use a brake, then they'd be fine I suppose. brakeless? no way. they are also incredibly fragile and often need to be sent back / repaired / replaced by Crank Bros. Pick up a pair of Atac Aliums or a Shimano SPD pedal instead. I like A520s or A600s which have a nice platform that can help reduce/avoid hot-spots. <br/> Thanks for your feedback ever…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-24:2211490:Comment:4710852011-10-24T22:03:18.266ZBilly Poorehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BillyPoore
Thanks for your feedback everybody! It greatly helps. I checked out Crank Brothers website to get an idea of cost and saw that their eggbeaters are definitely reasonably priced. Eric, I'll have to swing into your shop in the next week or so and see what's up! Thanks!
Thanks for your feedback everybody! It greatly helps. I checked out Crank Brothers website to get an idea of cost and saw that their eggbeaters are definitely reasonably priced. Eric, I'll have to swing into your shop in the next week or so and see what's up! Thanks! Highly recommend Egg Beaters:…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-24:2211490:Comment:4708972011-10-24T15:34:17.320ZEric Puetz - Smart Bike Partshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/EricPuetzSmartBikeParts
Highly recommend Egg Beaters: by far the most common pedal ridden by the ChiCrossCup.com racers. 4-Sided entry makes getting into them a breeze especially in muddy/slushy conditions. Equally good as a commuting pedal and is the least expensive way to improve speed/cadence. Only people we hear asking about accidentally coming unclipped from same is track racers who are turning BIG GEARS at around 120 revolutions per minute. Legitimate concern there, but no bike commuter (who values their life)…
Highly recommend Egg Beaters: by far the most common pedal ridden by the ChiCrossCup.com racers. 4-Sided entry makes getting into them a breeze especially in muddy/slushy conditions. Equally good as a commuting pedal and is the least expensive way to improve speed/cadence. Only people we hear asking about accidentally coming unclipped from same is track racers who are turning BIG GEARS at around 120 revolutions per minute. Legitimate concern there, but no bike commuter (who values their life) would ride anywhere near this cadence and speed. Have over 50,000 miles on Egg Beaters and Candy Pedals. A third of those miles were on a single speed fixie. Never came unclipped once and when I somehow collapsed the spring on an old pair of Egg Beater Ti Pedals, Crank Brothers upgraded me to new Egg Beater 3 for around $50. BTW, you can pick up the old…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-24:2211490:Comment:4708572011-10-24T15:19:19.451ZSteve Courtrighthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SteveCourtright
<p>BTW, you can pick up the old model 1 eggbeaters for a song ($30-40). </p>
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<p>Remember, though, that they have a bushing and a bearing (whereas the new, more expensive ones have two bearings) and the bushings will need to be replaced periodically. The newer ones last a lot longer.<br></br><br></br><cite>S said:</cite></p>
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<p>BTW, you can pick up the old model 1 eggbeaters for a song ($30-40). </p>
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<p>Remember, though, that they have a bushing and a bearing (whereas the new, more expensive ones have two bearings) and the bushings will need to be replaced periodically. The newer ones last a lot longer.<br/><br/><cite>S said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Don't forget that they are very dirt/mud/snow resistant. The open design stops it from getting caught up in the cleats and it gets shed pretty easily. I've found crank brothers to be pretty good about providing service as well in the past, they sent me new cover plates for my quattros for free when I contacted them about replacements because they came off.<br/><br/><cite>Steve Courtright said:</cite><br/><blockquote><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I echo the good reviews for the eggbeaters/candy pedals. Easy to get out of in an emergency, walkable/minimal cleats, but you can do a full sprint and not worry about accidental exit. IMO the best option for all of commuting/casual riding/racing (cross, mtb.).</div>
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Don't forget that they are very dirt/mud/snow resistant. The open design stops it from getting caught up in the cleats and it gets shed pretty easily. I've found crank brothers to be pretty good about providing service as well in the past, they sent me new cover plates for my quattros for free when I contacted them about replacements because they came off.<br></br>
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Don't forget that they are very dirt/mud/snow resistant. The open design stops it from getting caught up in the cleats and it gets shed pretty easily. I've found crank brothers to be pretty good about providing service as well in the past, they sent me new cover plates for my quattros for free when I contacted them about replacements because they came off.<br/>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/clipless-question?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A470711&x=1#2211490Comment470711"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I echo the good reviews for the eggbeaters/candy pedals. Easy to get out of in an emergency, walkable/minimal cleats, but you can do a full sprint and not worry about accidental exit. IMO the best option for all of commuting/casual riding/racing (cross, mtb.).</div>
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</blockquote> I echo the good reviews for t…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-24:2211490:Comment:4707112011-10-24T13:28:10.760ZSteve Courtrighthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SteveCourtright
I echo the good reviews for the eggbeaters/candy pedals. Easy to get out of in an emergency, walkable/minimal cleats, but you can do a full sprint and not worry about accidental exit. IMO the best option for all of commuting/casual riding/racing (cross, mtb.).
I echo the good reviews for the eggbeaters/candy pedals. Easy to get out of in an emergency, walkable/minimal cleats, but you can do a full sprint and not worry about accidental exit. IMO the best option for all of commuting/casual riding/racing (cross, mtb.). i have the dzr mid tops and w…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-24:2211490:Comment:4708212011-10-24T06:12:20.039ZMatt Mrozinskihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MattMrozinski
i have the dzr mid tops and wellgo spd double sided and i enjoy them i also run a brake for when i use sneakers i have fallen a couple times because i couldn't get out and lost my balance. just practice and set the release tension right and you should be fine.
i have the dzr mid tops and wellgo spd double sided and i enjoy them i also run a brake for when i use sneakers i have fallen a couple times because i couldn't get out and lost my balance. just practice and set the release tension right and you should be fine. i run eggbeaters (and kursk p…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-23:2211490:Comment:4707782011-10-23T21:58:27.612Zzerofiveneinhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GabrielRobinson
<p>i run eggbeaters (and kursk pros) on one of my fixed gears, and clips and straps on my other one. the eggbeaters are a ton better, and arent even bad when it comes to panic-escaping quickly. i also ran shimano SPD pedals for a bit before that, and those weren't nearly as nice to get in and out of as the eggbeaters. and they've always been nice to me while skidding.</p>
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<p>clipless pedals on a fixed gear are definitely a good move as an alternative to the straps and such.</p>
<p>i run eggbeaters (and kursk pros) on one of my fixed gears, and clips and straps on my other one. the eggbeaters are a ton better, and arent even bad when it comes to panic-escaping quickly. i also ran shimano SPD pedals for a bit before that, and those weren't nearly as nice to get in and out of as the eggbeaters. and they've always been nice to me while skidding.</p>
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<p>clipless pedals on a fixed gear are definitely a good move as an alternative to the straps and such.</p> What about a 2 sided pedal li…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-23:2211490:Comment:4703732011-10-23T02:49:53.210Zmark stetsonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/markstetson
What about a 2 sided pedal like Shimano M324? SPD on 1 side, big platform on the other. I often jump on a bike without changing shoes, and find myself riding all sorts of cleated pedal systems in my work shoes. Obviously no advantage if you are always going to be wearing cycling shoes, and the 324s are pretty heavy.
What about a 2 sided pedal like Shimano M324? SPD on 1 side, big platform on the other. I often jump on a bike without changing shoes, and find myself riding all sorts of cleated pedal systems in my work shoes. Obviously no advantage if you are always going to be wearing cycling shoes, and the 324s are pretty heavy. I've used the quattro and can…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-23:2211490:Comment:4700542011-10-23T00:10:09.402ZShttps://thechainlink.org/profile/s2485df
I've used the quattro and candys from the crankbrothers without problems for a couple of years. Eggbeaters are pretty minimalistic so you may want to look at on of the pedals with more platform. Also you can change the release angle by swapping the cleats between the left and right shoes, check the instructions on this. In general, it sounds like if you go with the eggbeaters, you might want to set it so that you need to move your foot at a bigger angle to clip out.
I've used the quattro and candys from the crankbrothers without problems for a couple of years. Eggbeaters are pretty minimalistic so you may want to look at on of the pedals with more platform. Also you can change the release angle by swapping the cleats between the left and right shoes, check the instructions on this. In general, it sounds like if you go with the eggbeaters, you might want to set it so that you need to move your foot at a bigger angle to clip out.