Frogs? SPD's??

[Veronica]

I have Eggbeaters on everything - both my road bikes and my mt bike. Clipping in and out is very easy. I can vouch for them detaching rather quickly when bad things happen.

V.

[VeloVT]

I have Eggbeaters on everything - both my road bikes and my mt bike. Clipping in and out is very easy. I can vouch for them detaching rather quickly when bad things happen.

V.

This is definitely true! I have eggbeaters on my cx/commuter and Ultegra pedals on my road bike, and whenever I ride the cx bike I'm amazed at how quickly and effortlessly my foot is released when I clip out. I'm always out before I expect it.

They do shed mud, ice, etc very well too.

That said, I wouldn't switch to them for my road bike. I **feel** (in *** because I'm sure this wouldn't prove to be literally true if tested) that I get better power transfer with my road pedals, and I also feel very secure, like I would never clip out accidentally (I haven't had any accidental clip-outs with the eggbeaters, but once or twice I've felt like I was starting to and needed to mind my pedal stroke, usually when standing to get a fast start at a stoplight or similar situations).

[Crankin]

Well, I guess it depends on how confident you are on the trail. I have Speedplay Xs on my road bike and I love them. However, I have dual sided spds on my mtb and my commuter. I don't have a problem switching back and forth between the pedal systems, but I do have the spds set on the easiest setting to get out of. The reason I have the dual sided pedals is that there are a lot of places here that i just don't have the confidence to ride clipped in while mt biking. I can get my foot out easy enough, but having the option of using the flat pedals makes me a bit more confident. There is one trail I ride that is very muddy and I am usually always clipped in on this trail. I haven't had any trouble with mud in the cleats.
I would love to get Frogs, because the spds definitely are not nice to my knees, but it also would require another pair of shoes in addition to the fear factor.

[emily_in_nc]

Frogs are great! I have X-2s on my road bike and used to ride Speedplay Candies on my mtb, but found them a bit difficult to clip into on my second foot on rooty trails. Frogs are very easy in and out; the float is easy on the knees too. And I like the walkability of mountain shoes so much I'll eventually get a second pair of Frogs for my road bike!

Emily

[Running Mommy]

Well it looks like I will be getting some froggies...
Speaking of froggies.. I wonder if Crazy Canuck has received her package with the blinking disco frogs yet?? hmmm.. But I digress..
In the meantime I'm going to make Tony put the spd cleats on my mtn shoes and try the campus pedals out (one side spd, one side platform) just to see how I like them.
I'm such a weenie that I don't see myself riding anywhere that is going to be too heinus for the time being. Of course after beers with yelllow and sadie kate they have me convinced that I CAN ride more than fire roads!
So whow knows?? Running hubby and I are going back to Moab in two weeks for a "kid-less" weekend of fat tire fun!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

OK here's a question or two-
If mtn bike shoes and pedals are so much more convenient to use and walk in, then why doesn't everyone use them for their road bikes? Why do road bikes need "different" ones than mtn bikes anyway, and why would the road bike specific ones be better for road bikes?

[Eden]

If you are not riding competitively there's probably little reason to "need" road shoes. The soles tend to be stiffer and the pedal platforms larger for better power transfer, they tend to fit tighter too. I never had any until I started racing. Some people prefer larger pedals/cleats than you can use with mt bike or touring shoes, because they get hot spots from little cleats. Some people just prefer pedal systems that will only fit on a road shoe.

[twiggjlm]

OK here's a question or two-
If mtn bike shoes and pedals are so much more convenient to use and walk in, then why doesn't everyone use them for their road bikes? Why do road bikes need "different" ones than mtn bikes anyway, and why would the road bike specific ones be better for road bikes?

I had the exact same question! I have frogs on my road bike, and I use mtn bike shoes! They are soooo much easier to walk in. My LBS said it didn't really matter if I wore the mtn bike shoes on my road bike so that's what I do. They are super comfy too! I may look strange to some rodies, but who cares! I like them.

PS Runningmommy, I am putting frogs on my mtn bike next week! I have SPD but I like the frogs so much I am switching, and they are a ton easier to clip in and out.