EASY clipless pedals

[KnottedYet]

Speedplay Frogs.

Passive release. 20 degrees of float. No moving parts.

http://speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.frog

Plenty of road cyclists use them. They aren't just for mtb'ers.

[KatyLady]

Speedplay Frogs.

Passive release. 20 degrees of float. No moving parts.

http://speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.frog

Plenty of road cyclists use them. They aren't just for mtb'ers.

I agree! I can't imagine any cleats being easier than Speedplay Frogs. They are extremely easy to get in and out of. All the benefits of cleats without feeling like you're one stop away from crashing.

[Zen]

I'm a Frogophile too (thanks to guess who)




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[BikeDutchess]

Another Froggie fan here! I was terrified at the thought of getting clipless pedals after seeing several people do the old "tip-over" on group rides. But after reading the rave reviews on this board I took a big breath and bought the Frogs. First time out I had to make a very hard stop to avoid a semi crossing the road (when he shouldn't have) and no problem getting out of them! Have loved them every since.

[emily_in_nc]

Speedplay Frogs.

Passive release. 20 degrees of float. No moving parts.

http://speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.frog

Plenty of road cyclists use them. They aren't just for mtb'ers.

Hmmm...no one told me that! I use Frogs on my mtb and love 'em! Of course, I ride very tame trails, nothing too gnarly. I guess it would be possible to clip out too easily for those who ride the tough stuff. They're made for "mountain" shoes with recessed cleats, tho, so I guess I always thought they were originally for mountain bike riding!

I grew up on Speedplay X-2's on my road bikes....

I definitely second (or third, or fourth) the recommendation for Frogs. Easiest clip-in, clip-out ever!

Emily

[Geonz]

haven't gone clipless here... but have also heard that frogs are the way to go for the easy-in-and-out (and mtb shoes for the recessed aspect)

[VeloVT]

Crank Bros pedals (such as eggbeaters) are also quite easy in & out. However, I think everything becomes easy once you get used to it. I bought clipless pedals for my road bike WAY before I should have (I was still a big nervous nelly about basic skills). I bought Ultegra (spd-sl) pedals, which do take a little force to clip out of. However, I had the hardest time when I first got them, I fell a few times, I actually wondered if there was something wrong with the pedals. Nope, I just didn't have a good "feel" for unclipping. After a month or two the unbearably difficult Ultegra pedals became easy and natural. They do, objectively, still take more force to get out of than the eggbeaters on my other bike, but the amount of force is not difficult to produce, it's just a matter of knowing how it feels. You just have to give it a little time and a lot of practice.


Good luck!

[Crankin]

Well, after using spds for a couple of years, I switched to regular Speedplays (X2s). I had absolutely no adjustment at all. I've used them for four years and I have never had a problem getting in or out. I do have road shoes, so Frogs aren't an option, but I am wondering what you found difficult about the regular Speedplays. I love having the float. When I ride my other 2 bikes, which have campus pedals, one side spd, one side flat, my knees always kill me. And they have to be set on the loosest setting or I can't clip out.
Of course there's nothing wrong with using Frogs on a road bike, but I am curious about what happened to make you shy away from the other ones. Perhaps it was just getting used to clipless pedals?

[sarahoc]

I HIGHLY recommend the Crankbrothers Acid pedals. I ride them on my road bike with mountain bike shoes.

I was petrified of clipless a few months ago. The crankbrothers acid pedals have a small platform around the easy in and out of the egg beater. You can actually ride with only one foot clipped in until you want to be clipped in on both sides.

[kelownagirl]

I have regular SPD's but I have them adjusted really loosely so I can unclip quickly.