Pedals I have used
Speedplay X-2s (road pedals). Pros - easy clip-in and clip-out, free float Cons - slippery; sometimes my foot slips on the pedal when I am trying to clip in quickly, like starting from a stoplight at an intersection.
Speedplay Zeros (road pedals). Pros - Great feeling when clipped in, can set for exactly the amount of float you need. Cons - For me, very hard to clip into. Finally sold them as I just couldn't clip into them quickly and reliably enough.
Eggbeaters Candies (mountain pedals). Pros - Very easy to clip out of, right amount of float for me (not too much, not too little). Cons - Had a hard time clipping in my second foot on a rooty single-track trail.
Speedplay Frogs (road pedals). Pros - Very easy to clip into and out of. Lots of float. Cons - Possible to clip out accidentally if you get sloppy with your pedaling. But that's forcing me to clean up my pedaling style. These are my VERY FAVORITE pedals! I still have the X-2s on my road bike but plan to change to Frogs on that as well one of these days. I have Frogs on my mountain bike and wouldn't go back to Eggbeaters.
Emily
Emily
2011 Jamis Dakar XC "Toto" - Selle Italia Ldy Gel Flow
2007 Trek Pilot 5.0 WSD "Gloria" - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
2004 Bike Friday Petite Pocket Crusoe - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow