Since I’ve always used pedals with toe clips, I’ve been following the thread regarding "switching back to toe clips from clipless pedals". Based on some of the remarks, I’ve been toying with the idea of trying out clipless just to see if I get any advantage from them. Y’all seem to have a lot of knowledge about the differences between clipless pedals, so I thought I’d get your opinions.

First, about me:
-Both feet supinate very badly.
-My left leg is stronger, longer, has no limitations, and can rotate normally at the knee (to facilitate unclipping).
-I always use my left leg to stabilize when I stop.
-My right leg suffers from chronic knee tendonitis, normally the toes point slightly outward (I do try to keep the foot pointed straight ahead when I pedal, but I’m not always successful.), and the knee problem limits my ability to rotate my foot heel-outward.

The pedals I’ve been considering are all the mtb type –Speedplay Frogs, Crank Brothers Candy, Time ATAC XS, Look Quartz, and Shimano M520. Looking at the specs for these pedals, I don’t think I could unclip the right foot with Speedplays (20 degree rotation required). I might be able to do the Crank Bros and Looks (both require 15 degrees rotation). The Times (at 13 degrees) might be doable. And the Shimanos (at ~5 degrees) are probably doable, however, I can't rotate my right foot with much force and the release tension would have to be very low.

So my question is for those of you who have tried more than one brand of clipless – which brand do you think would have the best chance of success for me?

Thanks for your help!


Jean