I have never really had any problems using eggbeaters. I have popped out a few times skidding hard and swinging my rear wheel, but that is probably my fault. Other than that my only complaint is that the bars of the pedal wear holes in the soles of your shoes (haven't tried shims yet). I've never gotten any bad hotspot problems with fairly cheap shoes. Overall I would recommend them, but I have never heard anything bad about atacs either.