Egg Beaters on a Roadie??

COVEC

Hi All,

I have just became the proud owner of a SCR C4, my first foray into the roadie world. I have used the Egg Beaters quite successfully on my hybrid and my query is will they be suitable for my new steed? My plan is to transfer them to the SCR and sort out the hybrid with some flats, will the Beaters provide enough foot support on a road bike.

Cheers
COVEC

Ps. I do not mind looking a bit daft in my MTB style shoes on the SCR, well for a while anyway, until the finances recover :oops: :oops:

redddraggon

The type of pedal on a bike, is normally decided by what looks best. If you were happy with them on your hybrid you'll be happy with them on a road bike.

Actually you'll probably be happy until you try proper road pedals.

spasypaddy

i am very happy with egg beaters on one of my road bikes (the commuter) but i dont find it offers enough stability for a really long run (although ive done 50+ miles on it comfortably). If you've used them before then keep on using them!

The main reason i changed was i got some black road pedals that matched my black planet x

rdaviesb

I use egg beaters on all my road bikes and really like them. They have saved my knees for starters! Looks count for nothing where cartiledge is concerned.

orienteer

The Quattro eggbeater is specifically for road use, and comes with a 3-hole cleat for road shoes.

MegaCycle

but why would you want to? What's the advantage over proper road pedals?

(that's a genuine question, btw, as I have only ever used SPDs)

McHattie

I'm glad you asked this question, as I had been wondering the same thing myself. I've been quite happy with egg-beaters on my road bike, and I like having shoes I can walk in.

As I never see pictures of road bikes with egg beaters though, I had started to question my choice, and thought I might be missing out. I was going to give some Look or SL pedals a try.

JWSurrey

I use SPDs on all my bikes - It means I can laugh at my fellow roadies skating in and out of the local shop complete with steps
Egg beaters are extra beneficial, as you won't be spending a lifetime flipping your pedals the right way up to engage.
I think the reason why SPD-SL and the like are more popular is because the platforms are bigger, helping to spread the load and reduce "hot foot", plus they appear to have a tighter interface for better power-delivery.
Being a weekend cyclist, I can't say that I'd be good enough to gain the benefit.

Smokin Joe

As long as you use a good quality shoe with a stiff sole any pedals are ok for a road bike. I have recently reverted to SPD's because I got fed up with walking like Donald Duck on ice with Look type pedals. For those who think Eggbeaters or SPD's don't have a big enough platform, look back at what we used to ride before clipless. Old style pedals supported your foot on two edges of the cages about 2mm thick and set about 2 1/2 inches apart. And all this with a leather soled shoe which offered nowhere near the support of a modern composite sole.

Look type pedals predominate on roadbikes because that is the fashion, and the hotfoot thing is only a myth provided you don't use a shoe that is aimed at the short distance leisure rider.

tarpaullynn

Wot are egg beaters??

JWSurrey

Smokin Joe wrote:

.....hotfoot thing is only a myth provided you don't use a shoe that is aimed at the short distance leisure rider.

It's all to do with your Metatarsals!
I changed to Specialized BG shoes with the metatarsal button - superbly comfortable from the moment I put them on, which put paid to my hot foot problem.
They're so good that Spez have seen the benefit of launching a non cycling version as a trainer!
Agree that I can't see how a bigger heavier road pedal would help with this though.

Eggbeaters: http://www.crankbrothers.com/eggbeater.php

heavymental

Have you thought of the Shimano touring pedals? The PD A520. They look like a good solution to me so I've ordered some for my build. I thought about eggbeaters but decided I'd like a bigger platform but wasn't prepared to go for SPD SL or Look type cleats as I can't be doing with the inability to walk.

heavymental

Tarpaullyn....jfgi.

McHattie

Tarpaullynn, egg-beaters are SPD pedals. The name has arisen because, well, they look like egg-beaters.

I haven't actually tried beating eggs with mine.

JWSurrey

Heavymental wrote:

...PD A520....

Ooh, and guess what - I have a pair of these on the road razor!
Actually, there's an "uprated" version too - I think it's the A540.

They're fine, and look the part - the only downside is that they don't seem to have as much float - certainly less than, on paper, the eggbeaters have.
I've had very mild knee twinges with the 520s that I've not had with my other SPDs - This may be down to the bike they're on though, as I haven't done many miles on them, and this could be more setup related.

McHattie

More on egg-beaters.

http://www.armchair.com/store/gourmet/k ... ater1.html

heavymental

Heres a more useful link.....

http://www.crankbrothers.com/eggbeater.php

synchronicity

Don't like eggbeaters... for road or mountain use... I've tried candies and the standard stainless eggbeater version. They just don't feel that supportive IMO.

COVEC

Cheers for all the replies,

I think that I will be OK on the beaters for a while.

COVEC

Bugly

COVEC wrote:

Cheers for all the replies,

I think that I will be OK on the beaters for a while.

COVEC

Since I started using SPDs on my mountain bike I have tossed my Look pdals in the road bike and replaced them with SPDs, they are lighter have better clearance feel just as supportive and allow me to use the same recessed cleat shoes on both bikes. Bugger th looks its about function and what is comfortable for you.

wildmoustache

in terms of lightness, the only eggbeaters like than the TI Keos are the 4Tis and they are listed as having an MRP of E449, or about £300, or 2.5x the price of the Ti Keos so the comparison in a bit misleading. £ per gram Keos are lighter

comfort is what really matters i agree though as the weights are not bad at all

geoff_ss

I've been using SPD pedals ever since they came out. In fact I found a box tucked away in a drawer with a price tag of over £60 for a pair so they weren't a cheap option. I've ridden 10s of 1000s of miles with them including 400k audaxes and never had any problems at all.

I currently have a pair of Shimano A520 pedals on my 653 lightweight tourer and I've found them excellent. There's no way I would use so-called road pedals that require shoeplates that make walking all but impossible. When I used clips and straps I rarely bothered with shoe plate for that very reason.

btw I've never heard them referred to as 'eggbeaters' either. I thought it was a different name for 'rattraps'.

Geoff

heavymental

Eggbeaters are the name of the particular model made by Crank Brothers as per the link I posted above. SPD's generally aren't referred to as eggbeaters, just that particular model which is obviously named because it looks like an eggbeater! If you asked for eggbeaters in your bike shop, you'd be pointed towards the Crank Brothers models, not SPD's generally. Geddit!?

heavymental

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... eggbeaters

Here's a thread I started when I had a similar question. I've gone with PDA520 but can't tell you what they're like as they haven't arrived yet.