Originally Posted by 46x17
If the eggbeater cleat wears out after 100 miles I'd be surprised! THe ones I tried were brand new. The main reason I ride with straps is because I think it is safer. There is no accidental unclipping when your clips are sound. Can't say that for clipless. Look at all the couriers riding brakeless fixes for hours every day and count how many run clipless.
Bah! Look at all the pro racers and track racers: You sure as hell don't want to pull out in the middle of a sprint.
I've never pulled out of a clipless pedal.
Eggbeaters have a weird engagement- I normally use a Look style pedal- but have used SPDs, SPD-Rs, SPD-Ls. The eggs don't really "clilck" so you might not know if you are in or out- and there really isn't a tension adjustment on them. The only reason I went with eggs is they shed snow so well. I've never accidentally disengaged with them, but I'd argue they probably aren't the best pedals to cut your teeth on.