Look or Speedplay Frogs

[Catrin]

Hmmmm... I didn't have the frogs. Just the big blue dics speedplays. Hmmmm... I might have to look into the frogs.

The Frogs are one of their mountain bike pedals, later this year they are coming out with another type but they are keeping the Frogs around.

[tlnbmd]

I bought the Speedplay Frogs today and had them installed.
They feel like my feet are going to pop off on their own, very slippery on the pedals.
I will spin around my neighborhood and practice taking them off and on before my next group ride.
Most reviews were positive.

[BikeDutchess]

That "floaty" feeling takes some getting used to, especially if you're coming from a Shimano-type of clip. Hope they work out for you!

[Catrin]

Yes, the "floaty" feeling is from the increased float in the pedals - your ankles and knees have much more freedom than some other pedals and does take some adjustment. It didn't take me too long to adjust when I switched, and I've never accidentally unclipped.

When you clip in your second foot, you might want to pull up on the pedal to check that you clipped in completely. I remember when I first switched that I wasn't sure if that second foot was in all the way or not because there wasn't the "clunk" that I got from the SPD pedal. There was a couple of times that I hadn't at the beginning, but that's not happened for a long time. I hope you wind up enjoying your new pedals as much as I've come to!

[Crankin]

I had a very long break in with the Frogs. They feel different even from the Speedplay X road pedals I've been using for years.
Catrin's advice is good. Pull up, and keep your heels turned in toward the bike. Eventually, I began hearing a faint click in sound, but nothing like you get with other pedals.

[Miranda]

I see you have already bought your pedals. Good luck with the change.

If you ever decide to try Look in the future, fwiw, I love mine. I have the KEO Elle pedal. It has a lower tension setting overall designed for women / lighter riders. Secure, yet very easy to get in and out of.

I tried some SpeedPlay road pedals and did not like the "stomp straight down" to engage the pedal. Versus how Shimano and Look you "toe in" first, then click your heel down to engage the pedal the rest of the way. Also the tension was too much for my weight to engage. Even the LightActions were tougher to get into versus the Looks.

Couple other tid bits on food for thought...

If you were having trouble with one foot only maybe there was something wrong with the pedal or cleat. Or dirt / debris. Also, the tension can be adjusted.

Second, if you are road riding / putting on more miles, say 20+, you might notice a mtb pedal is not enough support. And notice hot or numb spots in your feet.

Typically, mtb pedals are a smaller contact point than a road pedal. The wider the support provided by the pedal, the wider the pressure is spread out over your foot, equals happpier feet.

Happy riding.

[sookiesue]

Where I ride, I don't have to clip in and out very often (country roads, few stop signs/lights) so I don't get tons of practice with clipping in and out. I try to remember to clip in and out a few times with each foot before I start off on a long ride, or during the first few miles, just to make sure there isn't any debris in the way of secure clipping in, and to get my muscle memory going.