PEdal question -= difference between candies and eggbeaters

[bcipam]

It's interesting you like Frogs but have trouble with Eggbeaters. The engage system is similar. With some pedals (like my Time Z Control) you "click" and slid. With Frogs and Beaters you just slid so what you do is just start pedaling and the cleat engages. If you try stomping on them hoping the cleat will "click" it won't work. Beaters are really easy to get into. Maybe your cleat was not properly adjusted (is it facing the right way?).

[farrellcollie]

I oredered a pair of both the candies and the campus pedals - if I like the candies-I will put them on road bike- if not I will send them back. the campus pedals are for one of the two commuting bikes I have - to see how the clip on one side/nonclip on the other works. I will report back

[emily_in_nc]

As much as I like my Eggbeaters Candies, I have to admit that I am having clipping in problems as well. I never had this problem on the road that I recall (same shoes), but now that I am mountain biking, I have problems gettng that second foot in about 50% of the time. I've shaved down the sole of my shoe, so it's not that; I think it's the rough and tumble terrain I am riding on making it very hard to clip in while coasting since I'm bumping all over and my foot is jumping around on the pedal until I get clipped in. It's hard to get my foot stable enough to line it up in exactly the right place on the pedal to clip in. It's not the amount of force required but just getting my cleat directly over the pedal that seems to be a problem.

Any tips from other women riding trails with Eggbeater pedals? I'm very new to mtb and mostly used Speedplay X series pedals on the road (put Eggbeater Candies on my road touring bike, though).

Thanks,
Emily

[cherinyc]

I am surprised that no one has mentioned the Crank Brothers Smarty's. My LBS guy put them on my new (my first) road bike - as an introduction to clipless pedals. Once I got the feeling down they're pretty easy to get in and out of. I fell over once last week, but on the way down, while panicking, my foot came unclipped without me breaking an ankle or anything.
They look just like the Candies but are about $40-$50 cheaper.

[SalsaMTB]

I am surprised that no one has mentioned the Crank Brothers Smarty's. My LBS guy put them on my new (my first) road bike - as an introduction to clipless pedals. Once I got the feeling down they're pretty easy to get in and out of. I fell over once last week, but on the way down, while panicking, my foot came unclipped without me breaking an ankle or anything.
They look just like the Candies but are about $40-$50 cheaper.

The Smarties and the MXRs are good pedals for beginners. They're lightweight, less expensive, and I believe have the same clipping mechanism. The difference comes with the bearings and serviceability. I could definitely feel a difference in smoothness when I rotated the pedal with my hand (didn't try but probably couldn't tell with my foot). Also, the higher end pedals can be overhauled, the Smarties and MXRs can not, once they're operating poorly, it's time to throw them away. They are definitely great pedals though to try going clipless with, you don't need to invest $100 for a reliable pedal. Once you fall in love, then you can upgrade!

[TsPoet]

Any tips from other women riding trails with Eggbeater pedals? I'm very new to mtb and mostly used Speedplay X series pedals on the road (put Eggbeater Candies on my road touring bike, though).

Thanks,
Emily

Don't know if this will help, but I find that I can clip in really easy if I put the cleat just behind the pedal and push up. I'm on a recumbent, so I'd think the oposite on a DF would be to push forward. I've never been able to swipe down, like on an SPD.

[postiechic]

ok..so if i were to get some crank bros pedals that i can use with shoes other than cycling shoes.....which pedals would be suitable....mallet? 50/50?

[SalsaMTB]

ok..so if i were to get some crank bros pedals that i can use with shoes other than cycling shoes.....which pedals would be suitable....mallet? 50/50?

Are you planning on using cleats at all? The Mallets will give you the option to clip in, but have a great base for riding with normal shoes. The 50/50 are just a platform pedal, you can not clip in to them!

I know someone who has the mallets because she would like to one day try clipless, but currently rides with regular running shoes. They work OK for her. I personally have not tried them though.

[postiechic]

i've been wanting to get some shoes for ages....just gotta get round to it. I have a set of wellgo clipless pedals on my bike at the moment and i could just use them; but I've been reading so much good stuff on the crank bros pedals that I thought i'd like them too! Buttttt....sometimes, I reckon i might just wanna hop on the bike with running shoes and i know it aint all that comfy when my feet end up on the 'clip side' of my current pedals.

[SalsaMTB]

I would definitely look into the mallets then. If your lbs has them in stock, maybe you could ask them to put them on a bike so you can see how it feels with a running shoe. Take it out for a test ride, see how it feels. It's pretty easy to put pedals on and off a bike, I can't imagine a shop not doing this for you!

Good luck!