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RT 05-07-10 06:25 PM


Originally Posted by sced (Post 10778699)
Stay away from the Smartys. My wife and ride the egg beaters and they are easy in and out.



I just got two pair of these and they behave as well as the Candy C's. I understand they are not made for maintenance, but my Candy C's have lasted 5 years so far with zero issues.

cyclezealot 05-07-10 06:56 PM


Originally Posted by rangerdavid (Post 10778173)
The spd cleats are very easy to get out of, but I also find the Look Keo Carbon cleats easy to get out of. As has been stated, with adjusable tension, most can be made easy to get out of.

My vote is with the Look Keo's.. Neither Look nor SPD are difficult.But, those little hooks on the SPD cleat sort of get tangled as you disengage.. I vote Look being the most effortless.

catonec 05-07-10 07:26 PM

I agree with the mountian pedal option. The time attack are double sided, very easy in and out. I also love my speedplay LA's. same thing double sided pretty easy in and out but the cleat may seem alittle unwieldy for her first clipless.

cod.peace 05-07-10 08:15 PM


Originally Posted by urbanknight (Post 10778895)
All of you people who don't think tension is an issue are forgetting that people are different. Women, children, and other people (weak knees, previous injuries, movement issues, etc.) sometimes find it difficult to clip out. I remember my mom's first clipless moment was a good 5-10 seconds of shouting "I CAN'T GET MY FOOT OUT!" before she ran out of room and succumbed to her fate.

Exactly my problem. Years of repeat minor right knee injuries led me to discover that the force required to get out of ATAC and Look Quartz pedals was agonizing to the knee. I'm now using Bebops and love 'em with their easy release. I think I need to add a LeWedge due to my tendency to overpronate, but that's not a pedal issue.

Eclectus 05-07-10 08:17 PM

The process of working on one thing at a time to get acclimatized makes sense. The best way to learn clipping out without fear is to get a trainer. That's not how most of us learn, but it is a great full-safety learning tool.

gus6464 05-07-10 08:32 PM


Originally Posted by Eclectus (Post 10780911)
The process of working on one thing at a time to get acclimatized makes sense. The best way to learn clipping out without fear is to get a trainer. That's not how most of us learn, but it is a great full-safety learning tool.

The idea of a trainer is an awesome idea actually for days when I can't go out and ride because of weather or lazyness. How much does a good trainer cost?

wrr1020 05-07-10 09:16 PM

I just started riding clipless and i got Shimano 105 5610 pedals, i didn't even really practice i clipped and unclipped in my driveway a bit before i rode around. Haven't fallen yet and i'm already used to it.

kleinboogie 05-07-10 10:00 PM


Originally Posted by gus6464 (Post 10780027)
Right now we are just going to concentrate on the saddle because the one that came with the bike is one of those really crappy cushy ones that barely give any support so we will be going saddle shopping this weekend.

My wife took to the ISM Adamo Typhoon immediately. She tried 3 other "regular" saddles and hated them. GL

gus6464 05-07-10 11:50 PM


Originally Posted by kleinboogie (Post 10781291)
My wife took to the ISM Adamo Typhoon immediately. She tried 3 other "regular" saddles and hated them. GL

http://www.ismseat.com/images/Typhoo...%20profile.jpg

That is one funky looking saddle! Does she have a road or tri bike? I thought ISM saddles were geared towards tri/tt?


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