|   need some pedal input from the pro's | racer x
Apr 18, 2002 8:02 AM | | what pedals are you using with your SS rigs? Why? |
| 737's | JRA
Apr 18, 2002 8:39 AM | | Big platform ... work decent ... most importantly, they're what I have on hand.
If you need validation, Ned O. still thinks they're one of the best designs out there. |
| Eggbeaters | tamjam
Apr 18, 2002 8:44 AM | | Very solid contact between the shoe and pedal, better than any Shimano pedal I ever used. And I don't find myself missing the lack of platform on the Eggs like I thought I might. They're supposed to be the best in mud too, but I haven't had the chance to try them in wet conditions yet. |
| I second the Eggs.... | SS_MB-7
Apr 18, 2002 9:39 AM | | Here's my review: Egg review
Ride Hard,
Mike B. |
| Eggbeaters II | Sparty
Apr 18, 2002 9:45 AM | | Same reasons. I kept pulling out of my SPDs (various models) which was annoying but have yet to accidently yank free while using the 'beaters. I have also fallen down a couple of times (for the first time in like, 10 years) due to the pedal's tenatious grip on my cleats at times when I actually intended to get out but failed. I can't just flick my ankle thoughtlessly to get out like I could with SPDs. Hopefully that learning curve has topped out. I bought a second pair of 'beaters for another bike, if that says anything.
--Sparty |
| Time ATAC | bn
Apr 18, 2002 8:53 AM | | because there must be an equal number of responses among SPD, Egg, and Time users. |
| 2nd times | Chequama Mama
Apr 18, 2002 11:20 AM | | Just need to find a pair of aliums real cheap so that I have an extra pair for the ss so I don't have to switch all the time
Paul |
| Third Times.nm.. | Jeff
Apr 20, 2002 5:59 AM | | |
| 959! | Banks
Apr 18, 2002 10:20 AM | | Very smooth release action and you can set the tension. They are 110% better than my beloved 747s; now on the tandem. |
| Look S2R | shiggy
Apr 18, 2002 10:37 AM | | Been using them since they hit the market.
Easy in/out. Solid as a rock (and as heavy.) large body so you can ride without being clipped in. Works well in the NW mud.
I have 6 pairs. |
| 525 | Brandon
Apr 18, 2002 11:09 AM | | Predecessors to the 535. No float but well built. Mine are 6 years old and still spin as smooth as brand new, never have serviced the bearings. |
| Shimano 515's | ernesto
Apr 18, 2002 11:14 AM | | Shimano 515's are good to me. And they smell funny. I have them on my ss, and my cross rig.
I also use Bontrager pedals on my Bontrager Race. I try to keep it all Bontrager, if you know what I mean. |
| eggbeaters | DAS
Apr 18, 2002 12:16 PM | | Eggbeaters are great. Light, strong, simple, 4 ways in/out, great in the mud. |
| Platforms | Bikehigh
Apr 18, 2002 12:20 PM | | Using ZUZU platforms on my SS. I want the SS to be a real bike that I can ride any where any time, plus I like being able to mash the pedals the way I can with the Vans on, Ilike the way I can put my foot anywhere on the pedal at any angle, when I'm riding an obstacle, I like that I can get up off the couch, and ride the bike into town and get a hoagie. I also wanted to learn to get airborne without the aid of the clips, and I have. The whole idea of this bike is to eliminate any uneccesary complexity, and the platforms keep it that way. |
| no doubt | Flowsta
Apr 20, 2002 2:58 PM | | I have the PRIMO super tenderizer's now ... ...Haro Fusion's before that. Clips don't help me any...Dam shoes are expensive too !! |
| Not a pro, but got some miles on both.... | eelpie
Apr 18, 2002 12:28 PM | | Eggbeaters and Times, and for SS I'd recommend Times, but only because of the larger platform which makes getting on and pedalling a little easier on uphills. Also, the EBs have an occasional proclivity for surprise unclips because when the cleat retention bar on the bottom of the pedal contacts an obstacle, it will open the top side and allow your foot to unclip...somewhat rare, but it happens. For non-SS, I'd go with EBs because of increased clearance, slight weight difference, and stronger retention. Really can't go wrong with either one, though. |
| I switched to TIME ATACS several years ago... | T O M A
Apr 18, 2002 12:38 PM | | And never looked back! the biggest reason was thier consistent entry and release. Yessir, no more "SPD-surprises"uncliping at the most inopportune times!
I hear great things about the egg beaters. with four entry areas on each pedal that's got to make cliping in a snap. my only concern with them is the lack of surface area. I wonder if after a season of SS hammeringyour shoe soles might crack.
if so maybe some carbon soled road shoes would be the ticket? |
| Time ATAC Aliums! | red-haze
Apr 18, 2002 1:25 PM | | Always reliable clip in and clip out, no matter what you just walked/ran thru. Can ride em without cleated shoes, the spring clips catch on any tread on the sole of your shoe. the cleat in the shoe is very small and generally doesn't extend past the tread of your shoe, great for walking on rocks and logs.
been riding with them for 3 years (maybe more). All the negative issues with spd style disappeared when I switched. Have had to replace the rear spring clips yearly, they get ground flat riding in the muck around here. I usually pull them apart yearly too, clean the inboard bushing (aliums) and regrease.
EggBeaters would be similar in most respects.
bob |
| where do you buy the spring clips? | SJT
Apr 18, 2002 5:11 PM | | I have two pairs of Aliums and one pair could use some new springs. How difficult is it to remove them? I just serviced one pair (one was sticking and actually unscrewed itself from the crank) and they spin freely now. I was surprised how easy it was to clean them.
-Steve |
| where do you buy the spring clips? | someguy1
Apr 19, 2002 12:32 AM | | on aliums, all you have to do to remove the spring axles/springs is take a punch and tap out the spring axles. or, you can find a machine screw that fits the thread of the spring axle and take it out that way. you can order replacement springs through qbp, i think it will cost you a couple bucks. |
| speedplay frogs | moschika
Apr 18, 2002 9:32 PM | | why?ecause they're
light
i don't get that feeling that i'm locked in and can't get out
lots of float
and work great in ALL conditions, except i can't speak much about snow. but dry, wet, mud, etc. always easy in/easy out(when you want to). |
| speedplay frogs | 1x1 Speed Craig
Apr 19, 2002 1:21 AM | | Frogs work well in the snow, too. I've been using them for about 2 years now (and I live in Michigan).
Craig |
| I used speedplay for 5 years. Now using shimano. | TwoCircles Tim
Apr 19, 2002 9:07 AM | | I started using the speedplay pedals sometime around 93 or 94 - before the frogs came out and they were the "Magnums." I really liked the weight and the ease of getting in/out. So easy I could hit a jump, do a no-footer, and get clipped back in the pedal before I hit the ground again.
I stopped using speedplays after going through a pair a year. Usually breaking the plastic shells (which are replacable), bending the axles (see jumping comment above), and bearings siezing (me not using the greaseguard port enough.) I then switched to 747s and was pretty damn happy. But after a few seasons my shimanos were in worse shape than the speedplays I had in the garage. I put the speedplays on again this spring and rode them for about 2 months. I love the feel, but the sharp lava rock we have in Bend worked the cleats pretty fast. After 2 months they were hurting - the mushroom caps were cracked so I was popping out way to easy. This was not a problem at all when I lived in Maine and was on softer ground when walking/running.
So - Speedplays are great pedals. Easy to get in/out of. Light. The axles don't really bend much easier than any others - my Shimanos are bent too. The only concern I would have is cleat wear if you run over sharp rocks. Oh, and use the greaseguard port once a month. It's 2 minutes that'll keep them much happier.
I am probably buying a set of Shimano 959's this weekend. Not as light, but a little less fragile. |
| just bought eggbeaters. | TwoCircles Tim
Apr 19, 2002 12:16 PM | | I was over at webyclery, and the guys talked me into trying the eggbeaters. Lighter and cheaper than the 959s. I'll be racing on them this weekend so I hope they are sweet. |
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