Originally Posted by seely
There is no argument that can persuade me ANY SPD is even somewhat comparable to an Eggbeater... the design is completely inferior in every way possible. The Eggbeater has 4 sided entry vs. the SPD's 2 sided (at best), the Eggbeater sheds mud, snow, etc like no other pedal, and they last forever with little maintenance because of their simple and easily serviced design. Want to adjust float? Swap the cleats, no tension screws to fall out or provide inconsistent releases. I tried SPD's for awhile after I got my Eggs, and promptly threw them in the garbage and bought a pair of Mallet C's to compliment my 1st generation Eggbeater SS pedals.
I'm in the market for some clipless pedals myself. I was leaning towards the Performance Campus SPD's but I must admit that I just don't know a lot about Clipless pedals in general, having NEVER used them. I was leaning towards the performance pedals because I envision times when I will be riding my bike without cleats - for instance, riding the mile to the subway to go a friends house or a game @ Fenway. Do eggbeaters allow me to ride with regualr shoes?
Also, what does 4 sided entry mean?