Originally Posted by
cachehiker
I found that to be the case. I actually preferred the ATAC's though.
After learning on ATAC's, I found unintentionally unclipping was a problem after switching to Candy's and Eggbeaters. I got used to them after a dozen or so rides though.
+1
I've used ATACs since ive been riding clipless, 12 years or so now, but Ive also ridden eggbeaters for awhile. a few months back I needed a new set of cleats and the ATAC cleats were 30 dollars but the shop had eggbeater candy's on sale for 37, so I decided to give them a try. The eggbeaters are ALOT easier to get in/out of, but I kept unintentionally popping out of them(3-4 times per 5 mile loop). I even tried the 20 degree setting but that puts the toe release angle at 15 degrees and apparently I point my toes out alot when turning so It caused me to come out even more than on the 15degree heal release angle.
I do think that eggbeaters are alot easier to get in and out of and do make good pedals for those new to clipless but I personally prefer the TIMEs. I feel alot more secure and never unintentionally come out of them. I winded up giving the eggbeaters to my GF who's just learning to ride with clipless and she loves them more than the Times I started her with.