e0richt

hi,

I once tried clipless spd pedals that I really didn't like because it wasn't easy to get clipped in from a start
and I also don't like the way the road shoe felt when I was walking on them... could mtb type of shoes/pedals be the answer?

I see some pedals called "egg beaters" that seem to be on sale, would they work for a road bike?

I am also looking for a mirror that fits a road handlebar....

any recommendations?

demoncyclist

Here is the mirror I have on my road bike:
https://cgi.ebay.com/Italian-ROAD-BIK...QQcmdZViewItem

SPDs are adjustable for entry/exit tension, so I am assuming that the ones you tried were not adjusted correctly. Road shoes are not made for walking in, they are made to be stiff for the most efficient pedalling. Eggbeaters, or any other type of MTB pedal are certainly suitable for road bikes, as are MTB shoes, although lower end shoes tend to be less stiff in the sole. Better models are just as stiff as road shoes, especially if they have carbon fiber in the midsole.

Mr. Underbridge

I don't think anybody's gotten comfortable with clipless the first time they try it, but a little practice and it's no big deal. Try to practice on a MUP or in a deserted parking lot or something until you get the hang of it.

markhr

Yes.

Time, every time!
https://www.timesport.fr/us/home.htm
https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/manufacturers/3421/
https://www.roadbikereview.com/mfr/ti...6_2503crx.aspx



Sidi SRS only!
https://www.sidisport.com/
https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/manufacturers/3490/

CommuterRun

This is the mirror I like on my road bike:

https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=6700

All my other bikes get this mirror:

https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=6700

A month or so ago I went from toe clips, clipless, platforms on different bikes to a pair of Dimension pedals with Power Grips. Power Grips are fantastic for my utilitarian riding. I should have done this a long time ago.

TRUMPHENT

I am a frugal S.O.B. First clipless pedals were the Crank Bros Mallet C's. They were great as long as they lasted, about a year. I learned and got hooked on clipless with them.

Next, I went the Nashbar ATB pedals. Inexpensive and much longer lived than the Mallet C's.

First pair of SPD foot gear was PricePoint's Sette sandals. Am on second pair.
Very walkable. Sheldon Brown claims to have lived in his Shimano sandals.

I recently added a pair of road shoes that are SPD compatible. Bargain basement Exustar. Road shoes are not made for walking. I use these when I am going straight to work and home again. I use the sandals for my around town errands.

While waiting for my Nashbar ATB pedals to arrive after the demise of the Mallets, I found myself unclipping from the platform pedals I used in the interim.

toThinkistoBe

I have the Blackburn Road Mirror. Its cheap, has a fairly large viewing area, has a pretty good range of adjustibility and is easy/fast to put on/take off.

I second the sandals. I got a pair of Lake cycling sandals last year and I love them. I wear them all the time. I don't have any problems with my feet getting cold with 1 pair of socks down to about 40F and two pairs from 15-40F.

e0richt

thanks for the replies...

Im kind of surprised that there wasn't much info on the egg beaters pedals...
I guess not too many use them??

markhr

Crankbros pedals are the only ones I've been told not to buy by both LBS assistants and mechanics. They also have a reputation for poor bearings amongst other things.

rodar y rodar

My mtb pedals are Crankbrothers (quill pedals on my commuter) and I like them fine. To be honest, they`re the only clip in pedals I`ve used so not much to compare to. I explained to the guy at my lbs that I wanted to give clipless a try and needed something that was inexpensive, easy to get in and out of, allowed for a lot of float because I like to move my feet around. He sold me a pair of Smarties for around $50 (they only run about $40 online) and shoes. This model is pretty much like the Candies, but cheapo- in fact, I suspect that they have nylon bushings instead of roller bearings. Very beginner freindly, maybe too easy to accidentally unclip but that doesn`t bother me. Egg beaters have the same clip system without the small plastic "platform" and I think are made of a higher quality steel because I see the metal bails are thinner than on my pedals. I can`t speak yet for their durability because I haven`t had them for a zillion years, but I feel I`ve gotten my money`s worth. Mine have in the neighborhood of 1000 miles over maybe 16 months- mostly in dusty conditions.

SweetLou

I would have to agree with the adjustment for your SPDs was set too stringent. When I first tried SPDs, the LBS set them up as loose as possible and I found it quite easy to clip in and out. Oh, by the way, SPDs are mountain style pedals. There might be some road style SPDs, but what makes a pedal/shoe mountain style is that the cleats are recessed to make it easier to walk. This is because mountain bikers need to get off their bikes and walk at times.

As for Egg Beaters, I have never used them, but the people that do seem to like them very much.