TV tonight

LazyBoycp

Is everything on TV tonight a repeat?! I'm so bored.

Changing topic totally (as generally happens on this forum... ), can anyone give their opinion on Eggbeaters (SL) as commuting/SS/fixed pedals? I currently have SPDs on my commuting MTB but really like the look of eggbeaters and the idea of making it more difficult for anyone to nick my bike, but have heard mixed reviews of their build quality. The tinyness (is that how you spell it?!) of the platform shouldn't be a problem because I have Sidi Dragons with the really stiff soles. I need to indulge in some retail therapy for various reasons, so if anyone has any other ideas for things to buy, let me know!

whyamihere

I love my Eggies. However, I don't use them for commuting. The reason is that when I'm filtering, I like the keep one foot unclipped so that I can stop and put a foot down instantly if someone does something stupid. As a result, I use Quattros, which have a platform of sorts.

messier0101

Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares: USA....anything with GR is awesome lol

As for the second question, I've only ever heard about the lack of QC for the eggbeaters...

alfablue

I have heard lots of tales of eggbeaters coming apart, sounds like flimsy design and construction rather than QC.

tardington

Did they not have a product recall fairly recently?

Have just watched Not Going Out with gf asleep on my shoulder... She rolled over and now I'm apparently doing the dishes...

biondino

whyamihere wrote:

I love my Eggies. However, I don't use them for commuting. The reason is that when I'm filtering, I like the keep one foot unclipped so that I can stop and put a foot down instantly if someone does something stupid. As a result, I use Quattros, which have a platform of sorts.

I love my eggbeaters, and they're great for commuting I think. There has been no problem with them being small for me, and I just use Spesh BG MTB shoes with them. They're light, look great, and are incredibly easy to clip into.

LazyBoycp

So, what other pedals would people recommend then, if not the Eggbeaters? (Yes yes, I realise this topic has probably been done to death loads of times, but still...) I've been tempted by Speedplays but get put off by the ginormous cleats - I need to walk a bit, plus go down some escalators and a large flight of steps to get from the bike shed to the gym at work and I don't think it'd be much fun with those cleats. Anybody got any experience of the Frogs?

alfablue

Sorry to be boring, but SPD's - cheap, simple, reliable, and cleats cost £8 not £38 (speedplay) and take any amount of walking on them. They never require attention, and they are totally fuss-free.

LazyBoycp

alfablue wrote:

Sorry to be boring, but SPD's - cheap, simple, reliable, and cleats cost £8 not £38 (speedplay) and take any amount of walking on them. They never require attention, and they are totally fuss-free.

I know SPDs are good (I have had the 959s for 3 or 4 years and still haven't had to replace the cleats!) but my left knee is a bit dodgy and keeps me from cycling as much as I'd like (that + laziness :oops: ), so I'd prefer something with a little more float. Hadn't realised how much the speedplay cleats were. :shock: Not good, especially since quite a lot of the reviews I've seen go on about how quickly the new ones wear.

alfablue

Speedplays may well be worth it for your knee problem, however, an alternative might be to get a professional bike fitting/cleat setup. Do you genuinely use all the float (both ways) or is the need for more float due to poor cleat placement? Would more float, allowing for a more "sloppy" pedalling style actually be a good thing for your knee, allowing you to put more load through it whilst misaligned? Just food for thought...

nation

Time ATAC are supposed to be good for dodgy knees. They use a similar "two loops of sprung wire" mechanism to the eggbeaters so there's lots of lateral float. I usually see them recommended more often than Crank Bros.