acaurora

Although I am not looking at replacing my pedals anytime soon, I wanted to do a survey -

- What pedals do you use (if you have multiple bikes with diff pedals, just vote with the one you ride most)

- Pros?

- Cons?

I'll start:

Pedal: SPD-SL (I started with them)

Pros:
-Stable
-Clips in/out easily, but not loosely
-Cleats cheap to replace
-The yellow "bumpers" are very durable

Cons:
-Compared to Looks, pedals are a bit heavy
-The price of cleat covers are about the same as just replacing the cleats themselves (so I forego covers and just walk with the cleats)

tony2v

Time Carbon RXS - road and track
Pros:
* no need for cleat covers, builtin outriggers
* lightweight pedals
* uses 3 hole Look pattern

Cons:
* none so far

guadzilla

Speedplays.

Pros:
- light
- easy to clip in
- very knee friendly

Cons:
- pricey

knobster

I use two types right now. Crank Bros. Quatros and Shimano SPD one side, platform the other.

I love the Quatros. They are extremely easy to clip in and out of and have good float. I've broke a part on them and crank bros replaced it, no questions asked.
Cons about them is that they aren't made anymore, not exactly light and the cleats are fairly expensive.

The SPD pedals I use are nice and easy to clip in, plus the platform is nice for riding in heavy traffic and off road. Cleats are inexpensive. Cons are they are also heavy and are a little big.

I ride a cross bike and frequently take it off road so pedals such as this work quite well for me. If I had a road only bike, I wouldn't chose either of these pedals for this type of bike since I'd be more aware of astetics.

DXchulo

This doesn't make sense. Eventually the covers will pay for themselves because you won't be replacing cleats as often.

foresthill

Egg beaters (4-ti version)

Pros:
* Super light (especially when you take into account the cleats on Speedplays)
* Cheaper than other pedals at that weight, much cheaper C and SL versions available
* No need for cleat covers, cleats take a really long time to wear, and don't wear at all from walking
* Impervious to mud, dirt, and sand
* CB makes a 3-hole cleat to use on road shoes
* Since I use them on my MTB too, I can ride either bike with either pair of shoes (and can use my SPD-drilled sandals on either bike.)

Cons:
* looked at as a mountain bike pedal by some road nazis

mzeffex 

SPD-SL

They work.

I don't really get why shimano stuff tends to be heavier than every other comparable brand.

jwible

Speedplays

Pros -- simple, easy entry, easy release, setup is on the cleat not the pedal.

Cons -- none

ryder0182

+1

blacksquid

I have Campy Record Pro Fit Plus on the Pegoretti and the Centaur variant on the Calfee.

They're pricey but I was able to score them at really decent prices. One plus is that, as with most Campy stuff, they can be rebuilt.

JoelS

SpeedPlay Zero's. It the only pedal system that doesn't give me hot spots on the bottoms of my feet.

mhamm

Eggbeater SL's on my road, and i effing hate them. Just bought some Shimano r086's on the cheap and am looking to pick up some Keo 2 Max's (in white for that OCP effect).

mhamm

Anyone have experience with the new Time I-Clic pedals? More specifically, the Racer series?

FR4NCH1SE

sunlite clip and strap pedals.

Pros : No need for new shoe, and I can where my favorite shoe puma fone racer shoe

no need to buy cleats

I still get power from upstroke, like a clipless pedal.


con : extra weight, not as durable and wears out faster than a clipless pedal.

price. i paid almost twenty bucks for old technology

i wanted to pay some where like ten bucks.

JonnyUtah75

Speedplay Frogs Ti on my road bike.

Pros:

Easiest clip in/clip out of any pedal I've used
Super friendly on my knees
Walkable

Cons:

Price (but well worth it to me)

carpediemracing 

Keos - Easy to deal with, clipping in, out. Decent weight. Cheap. Cleats, buying them if you forget your pedals at home and you're in Las Vegas for Interbike and it's 7 pm and you need to buy some pedals.

Keo cons - unclip every now and then (2x in races).

I also use SPD-Rs, the original Shimano clipless pedal. Good because you never unclip. Metal cleat + metal pedal = very solid connection. DA bearings mean nice long wear - I've been using the same pedals 19965-2005, give or take.

SPD-R con - cleat has tendency to move when you try and unclip. Harder to unclip - I usually have to hit my shoe to unclip. I've reserved these pedals for track use.

cdr

Eclectus

Zeros and Keos are great for long, uninterrrupted country rides.

For frequent unclipping in the city, want to do some walking, SPD with MTB shoes.

For one do-everything pedal set, if that's all you can afford, SPDs with MTB shoes are the most versatile choice.

rmhaas

Been using speedplay for a number of years. No Complaints

TheStott

Look KEO Carbons.

Pros:
Light
Nice, wide platform
Came with cleat-covers

Cons:
Even when tightened, there's a bit more "play" in the cleat/pedal relationship than I'm used to...I only notice it when climbing.

scirocco

+1

Skaog

I am using Look Keo Sprints, but I have a friend who uses Time RXS pedals and they seemed very impressive.

Pros:
Price is pretty good
Wide Platform
Wight is not bad

Cons:
cleats wear out pretty quick if you walk in them without covers

DonFrambach

Speedplay Frogs

Pros:
double sided entry
easy to clip in and out
don't foul like my Speedplay Zeros
easy on my knees
easy to walk off bike (which I sometimes have to do)

cons:
had to replace cleats in less than 1 year

mzeffex 

I had to replace my look cleats in 3 months, no walking, just stop lights. Be happy.

startedspyder05

I'm running Time RXS road. Fantastic pedals so far three years in. I've never had any problems but I can't compare them to anything else.

Edit: One pair of cleats for going on three years is pretty good I should think...

Eclectus

I rode Roland Cattin's first-generation Times. (He was an engineer at Look, and helped adapt Look's quick-release ski-binding concepts to cycling.)

I used to ski with Look bindings. Great stuff.

Check out Speedplay. I have Zeros for my Sidis. I prefer SPD/ Shimano MTB shoes for general riding, and getting around when off the bike. It's nice not to have this blob under your forefoot.