Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate View Post
YES.

Eggbeaters are super, super, super easy to use. Great for riding trails. If you get your foot at all close, by just slamming it down you will click in.

If you would like a bit of platform, look at the Candy version. You will feel a bit more secure if you need to be unclipped for a bit. For instance, if I have to start at the top of a downhill, I just get my foot on the pedal, descend and then worry about whether I'm clipped in. You can do the same with the Eggbeater but the pedal may not feel as stable to you.

When you mount the cleat, pay attention to the angle of release. The cleats themselves set the angle of release. While there is no tension adjustment on the pedals, I've never felt at risk being able to unclip.
Thx for that feedback, and the thought about the candy pedals. I have read about it, and seen it on line, but how's it function compared to a traditional eggbeater? Does the platform get in the way of accessing all four sides of the eggbeater? When I ride my campus pedal (one side platform w/spd in middle, other side just platform) that's the only saving grace about it. If my foot is not on the correct side to clip in, I have a solid base to keep pedaling. It's just not consistent power, or as secure, with one foot in, and the other foot platform only. When I had the switch out to the spd only... if I missed, too bad, very little to stand on for support and balance to pedal. I put the campus pedal on the bike when I was really only using it for casual rides camping. Nice to have some extra ump being clipped in, but enough time to look down for the correct side to clip in. I quickly figured out on my first single track ride my eyes needed to be looking ahead at all times... not looking down to see what side of the pedal I was on.