Pedal choice

[Eden]

Just wanted to let the girls who kindly offered there advice on pedals know - that I have just ordered the Crank Brothers Quattros.

Thanks for all your help and I will let you know how they work out once they have arrived.

I was wondering how you (and any one else using them -Surly Girl?) like your quattros now that you've been using them for a while? I've got a chance to get a good deal on a pair and I've been thinking about switching to a road pedal now that I've started racing. Girls are nicer than men and I've not gotten any flack over my spd's, but even though I've got small feet and all I'm thinking a bigger platform than the spd's should still be to my advantage.

[Trekhawk]

I was wondering how you (and any one else using them -Surly Girl?) like your quattros now that you've been using them for a while? I've got a chance to get a good deal on a pair and I've been thinking about switching to a road pedal now that I've started racing. Girls are nicer than men and I've not gotten any flack over my spd's, but even though I've got small feet and all I'm thinking a bigger platform than the spd's should still be to my advantage.

Eden I really like my Quattros. I dont race though (Im actually a bit of a snail) so cant give you any reports in that area. When I got my bike serviced last, one of the young guys working there asked me how I liked them. He does race and said he was thinking about getting some for his bike so I guess thats a good sign.

[salsabike]

Eden, I am also in Seattle and looking for a pair of Quattros. If that good deal is in a store sale, I'd love to know where...

[pkq]

I want these http://www.coombe.com/coombe.html

[allabouteva]

I was wondering how you (and any one else using them -Surly Girl?) like your quattros now that you've been using them for a while? I've got a chance to get a good deal on a pair and I've been thinking about switching to a road pedal now that I've started racing. Girls are nicer than men and I've not gotten any flack over my spd's, but even though I've got small feet and all I'm thinking a bigger platform than the spd's should still be to my advantage.

I use spd's too, and didn't even realise that it was an issue, until I got my new road bike, and the LBS guys were asking how come I was using MTB clips with a road bike? It doesn't really worry me, and I use spd's because my DH comes from an MTB background and wanted to interchange his shoes and bikes (he's now got a road bike as well and put spd's on them too). I've come to get used to them, and find them easy to get into etc.

Is there some sort of road etiquette or dare I say snobbery about MTB pedals on a roadbike?

[DeniseGoldberg]

Is there some sort of road etiquette or dare I say snobbery about MTB pedals on a roadbike?

I only ride road bikes but I use Speedplay Frogs (MTB pedals). That is a conscious decision on my part. I tour on my bike, and I prefer recessed cleats. I switched to Frogs many, many years ago, and I see no reason to switch. I use Sidi Dominator shoes - which are just as stiff as their road shoe.

Of course, I'm old enough that I really don't care what other people think about my choice... My recommendation is that you should use the shoe/pedal system that feels right to you.

--- Denise

[Eden]

Is there some sort of road etiquette or dare I say snobbery about MTB pedals on a roadbike?

I started out with SPD's on my road bike as ,like Denise, my bike riding was mostly touring and I wanted to be able to have recessed cleats for comfortable walking and being my first clipless pedals I liked the idea of dual entry easy in/out. Now that I've ventured into racing I'm considering the switch because the conventional thinking is that you get more power into your pedal strokes with a larger platform pedal. I'm not sure how much of a difference it will really make to me. I wear a size 4 1/2 shoe so even the platform on an SPD isn't tiny compared to the bottom of my foot... As far as snobbery goes women generally will not mock you for your bike/gear. Men are another story all together. Not that they mock the women, but they can be pretty merciless about other men.

Sorry salsabike, its not a sale, but a purchase through the team.

[salsabike]

Thanks for letting me know, Eden. Go Group Health!