Going clipless....

[KnottedYet]

That's the beauty of Frogs. I just love the elegance of NO moving parts! Maybe I should've been an engineer....

I used to be deeply devoted to my "old fashioned" toe clips (I'm talking about the actual clips that have straps), but I like Frogs *much* better! They are so much safer!

[Crankin]

Well, I like my road shoes and regular Speedplay pedals. If am going somewhere (like on a tour or a ride with a long lunch stop) I bring a pair of very light weight Keen sandals that my husband can fit in his Carradice bag. I could put them in a jersey pocket if I had to, since i can only fit a very small bag on my bike. And, there are cleat covers for Speedplay cleats. I never walk anywhere in my shoes without them on. That ruins the cleats. The covers eliminate the slipping, etc.
I rode on SPDs for 2 years. They were OK, but now, when I ride my errand bike or my mtb, which both have dual sided pedals, my knees kill me because of the no float issue with SPDs. I thought about Frogs for my mtb, but I am not good enough to feel comfortable without having the flat pedal option (and probably never will be!).

[Kano]

I rode on SPDs for 2 years. They were OK, but now, when I ride my errand bike or my mtb, which both have dual sided pedals, my knees kill me because of the no float issue with SPDs. I thought about Frogs for my mtb, but I am not good enough to feel comfortable without having the flat pedal option (and probably never will be!).

No float? I have float on my SPD's. I may change out some day, but for now, I'm pretty content with 'em -- low end at that, and supposedly heavy as they are!

Had an interesting experience a couple of weeks ago when I rode on flat pedals with no kind of clipping again for the first time in a while: boy was it hard to pull up on the pedals!

(DH said he didn't realize he was using the added capability so much either, until I mentioned it as we rode!)

Karen in Boise

[BikeDutchess]

Did my first longer ride (50 mi) with my new Frogs & Sidis today and I love them. Why did I wait so long to go clipless? No real hot spots, except for maybe my left big toe, but it wasn't anything bad. (I always clip in left first, not sure if that has anything to do with it.) In fact, my feet hurt less than in my old shoes. So far so good!

[farrellcollie]

Do any of you find you get hot spots or hot foot from the frogs? I am looking for pedals for new bike - thought about crank bros mallets - or campus pedal so I could ride either way.

[RolliePollie]

Do any of you find you get hot spots or hot foot from the frogs? I am looking for pedals for new bike - thought about crank bros mallets - or campus pedal so I could ride either way.

I have Crankbrothers Quattros and I'm having some trouble with hot spots. However, I choose to blame my shoes, which I think are too small. I just don't think it's the pedals. There is such a nice large pedal platform and the way the cleats are recessed, I don't see how the hot spots could be from the cleats themselves.

I'm very happy with the Quattros...as a matter of fact, I think I am in love with them! I love the float and I find it easy to clip in and out. And it's no big deal to ride around unclipped because you still get great contact with the pedals. I also love that you can walk around and the cleats don't hit the ground. I have road shoes but you get pretty good traction from the plastic/rubber thingie that goes around the cleat.

Here's a link that shows the Quattro cleat and surrounding plastic/rubber part:
http://www.crankbrothers.com/quattro...p?itemId=74650

[withm]

I think hot spots are due more to the shoe, and the way it fits or should I say, in the way they DON'T fit. But perhaps even moreso, they are due to the the socks you are wearing. I have been wearing some older socks lately that seem to be better wicking and have not had hot spots in a long time. Unfortunately the socks are so old - just regular white tennis type socks - that I don't know what brand they are or anything.