pedals debate....

[carback]

I recently switched to Crank Bros Candy pedals, after several years on Shimano platform type SPDs.

I ride in a very muddy part of the world (and sometimes snowy) and found the cleats on the SPDS would get clogged with mud (I walk super technical stuff) and snow and be impossible to clip into and out of.

After a particularly bad session of the above a couple of weeks ago, I switched to the Candy's. there was a bit of a learning curve in terms of ease of clipping back in but otherwise think they're great. If the tread on your shoe is quite aggressive, you might need to shave a bit of sole off (with a rasp or really rough sandpaper) in order to clip in / out easier.

Good luck.

[ima_bleeder]

Living in the northwest I wouldn't use the Shimano's for mountain biking because I ride year-round, and it gets difficult to clip back in with mud packed in your cleat. With the CB pedals you can jam your foot down and the mud drops through.

I've got the regular eggbeaters, and love them. I'm able to get in and out easily.

Look has a mountain bike pedal too that has an interesting design. Pretty open, like the eggbeaters. I'm interested, but not interested enough to start trying out new pedals right now.