Eggbeaters & Trail Skill

[SadieKate]

Does the platform get in the way of accessing all four sides of the eggbeater?

The platform spends independently of the eggbeater portion of the pedal. Honestly, I can't tell the difference other than having a little bit of platform when I don't want to be clipped in.

If you can tell the difference, it is probably because the lugs on the sole are interfering with the platform. A little grinding with a Dremel tool will fix that. Those of us with small feet are probably pretty used to a little sole remodeling for all recessed cleat pedals. At least I've never had a mtb pedal that didn't cause the need for a little sculpting of the lugs.

[bluebug32]

I love the Candies for mtb. The eggbeaters don't seem to have enough platform for when I need to find the pedal quickly. I've tried the Acids, too, but they didn't feel as good for me. Those have a huge platform.

[Miranda]

Thx ladies for your additonal thoughts. Still reading and pedal shopping yet. I'm on a shoe search too. So, these comments about footwear with the eggbeaters are helpful also. The deal is, if I switch up the pedals on both my bikes from the current all mtb spd set up, I need to get some diff shoes spd to wear to spin class. I'm at the gym enough normally that I don't want to switch cleats ever time. Spd cleats on the spin bike shoes would be worth it. I think the lbs guy set my release angle on trial at 15 degrees on the eggbeaters. He thought it would be better for me to be able to get out "sooner" vs later. It felt about right to me.

[cogmarks]

I use the egg beater SL on my cyclocross bike and the candy Ti on my mountain bike. I started with the egg beaters on my mtb but decided that having a platform would be better on the mtb, since I like to do long rides.

I love the SIDI dominator shoe, but I have a wide flat foot. The shoe has been durable and comfortable. After getting wet many times, they still are in good condition and they don't get stinky.