Make sure you buy the Crank brothers cleat wear plates when you buy the pedals or your shoes can be ruined. The egg beater part of the pedal rubs against the bottom of the shoe. These little plates mount between the cleat and the shoe.
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of Shane Gibson
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 4:22 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Needed: CX Pedal Recommendations
Absolutely and unequivocally ... Crank Brothers Egg Beaters. I've been racing with them for over 8 years now, in gnarly, nasty, muddy, and filthy races year in and year out. Nothing else seems to *just plain work* in the mud like them. I've seen hundreds of racers with problems and they're always not using Egg Beaters. Egg Beaters clip in easily (3 different ways), have a forgiving float angle release that allows fair knee movement, releases easily, and best of all, sheds mud like crazy.
~~shane
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On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Ormerod, Gilbert > wrote:
I had good luck with ATAC in the past, but they do wear out after a couple years. I found that my feet would slide to the outside of the pedal when they became worn... felt like I was pedalling on the side of my foot or something. But when they were new they were great!
I got home late from work and missed last nights fun, but I've usually had good luck with Shimano M540's (think that's the number... just regular Shimano mtb pedals). Only rarely have I had problems with getting clipped back in.
Vince, I think I have a pair of the heavy bomb-proof version of the ATACs in my garage. If you want to give them a try, they're yours!
Lemme know.
Gil
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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of rondot@spiritone.com [rondot@spiritone.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 12:06 PM
To: Erik Voldengen; Vince Plaza
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Needed: CX Pedal Recommendations
I think Erik would get lots of people to agree with him and I think they are very cost effective as they have become more dependable. I use Time pedals and have NEVER had any problems.....ever. Just my body.
Good luck out there.
ron
From: Erik Voldengen>
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 11:42 AM
To: Vince Plaza>
Cc: obra@list.obra.org>
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Needed: CX Pedal Recommendations
egg beaters. Not Candies or anything, just the regular egg beaters. I've never clogged them and boy, have I tried.
-Erik
On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Vince Plaza >> wrote:
The SPD's were a complete waste at Blind Date last night. The double pinch flat didn't help much either (thank you velodrome apron!). I'm really tired of failed re-entry into the pedals. What have you found are the most consistent pedals to clip in to in all weather? I am considering egg beaters, candy 3's, and Time Atak's. OK to reply direct if you don't want to clog up the chat board. Thank you!
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