Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,132
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From: Medford MA
Bikes: Ron Cooper touring, 1959 Jack Taylor 650b ladyback touring tandem, Vitus 979, Joe Bell painted Claud Butler Dalesman, Colin Laing curved tube tandem, heavily-Dilberted 1982 Trek 6xx, René Herse tandem
I've tried 3 systems: SPD mountain, Time ATAC, and Time TBT.
SPD mountain bike pedals are by far the easiest to click in and out of, but they are too floppy for my knees. They allow my foot to roll about its long axis and this messes with my knees.
Time ATAC are harder than SPD, but more rigid, which I like. Can't complain, rode thousands of miles with them this summer.
Time TBT are super hard to click into and out of. Have nearly crashed multiple times. Haha. Times. Like Time pedals. Ha. But they'll allow me to sprint like hell and not mind my knees as much, because the platforms are big and the engagement isn't dependent on cleat wear so they're quite rigid and hold things in place a bit better. For that I am very grateful.
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