View Poll Results: What kind of pedal system do you use on fixed gear for road use?
Clips and straps (single or double)
200
50.63%
Powergrips
17
4.30%
Clipless: Shimano SPD
52
13.16%
Clipless: Time Atac
23
5.82%
Clipless: Crankbrothers Eggbeaters
30
7.59%
Clipless: Crankbrothers Other (Candy, Smarty, Mallet, Acid, etc)
16
4.05%
Clipless: Shimano SPD-SL
11
2.78%
Clipless: Look
17
4.30%
Clipless: Other (Wellgo, Bebop, etc)
8
2.03%
Other (including platforms with no retention)
21
5.32%
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Pedal Poll
04-09-08 | 01:14 PM
#1
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god
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Bikes: cannondale f300, surly steamroller
Pedal Poll
What kind of pedals do you use?
This is just out of curiosity. Mostly, I'm trying to figure out what is the empirical favorite among clipless systems before I make the jump (curiosity inspired by the new nike spd shoe).
My guess is eggbeater and atac will be the most common.
This is just out of curiosity. Mostly, I'm trying to figure out what is the empirical favorite among clipless systems before I make the jump (curiosity inspired by the new nike spd shoe).
My guess is eggbeater and atac will be the most common.
04-09-08 | 01:23 PM
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for fixed use, i use cheap shimano spd's. m520's. pulled 'em off my girl's mountain bike, and they're compat with the cleats on my mtb shoes, go figure. eggbeaters offend me b/c they are too costly for a made-in-china product with a low weight and few materials. if you're gonna give me slavery, i want it really, really cheap.
-rob
edit- if'n these pedals die soon, i'll likely go back to clips on some cheap platform, or get some m540s.
-rob
edit- if'n these pedals die soon, i'll likely go back to clips on some cheap platform, or get some m540s.
Last edited by surreal; 04-09-08 at 01:26 PM. Reason: additional thought occurred
04-09-08 | 01:33 PM
#8
Raving looney
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
My winter/beater bike(s) I just left platform for the snow/ice crap. Now it's not so slippy, I've retired the beater and going with eggbeaters once again. I've got them on my roadie (likely use these on my Rob Roy build until I get another set... 2Ti ones are tempting me 
) I also have some campus pedals with SPD/platform kicking about, but haven't used them in a while.
I've never got the hang of clips/straps, though never really given them a fair try I guess. I might get some for the summer to try out.
) I also have some campus pedals with SPD/platform kicking about, but haven't used them in a while.I've never got the hang of clips/straps, though never really given them a fair try I guess. I might get some for the summer to try out.
04-09-08 | 01:39 PM
#9
Metalhead
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Iowa City, IA
Bikes: Surly Steamroller 2008, 70s fuji fixed conversion, 2007 Giant TCR, 2005 Gary Fisher Tassajara
I'd love to go back to clips and straps, but clipless is 10 fold better. clips/straps you only get two dimensions of force, the up stroke and down. clipless allows you the entire circle...so much more efficient.
04-09-08 | 01:54 PM
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From: West Dorset, UK
Bikes: 1983 Dawes Galaxy, 2006 Raleigh Airlite, 1982 Sun Solo (fixed)
Clips and Straps on all my bikes (road, tour, fixed)
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i jam my thumbs up and back into the tubes. this way i can point my fingers straight out in front to split the wind and attain an even more aero profile, and the usual fixed gear - zen - connectedness feeling through the drivetrain is multiplied ten fold because my thumbs become one with the tubing.
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04-09-08 | 02:54 PM
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god
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Bikes: cannondale f300, surly steamroller
i'm just counting the days till someone decides to make a low-top chuck taylor stiff-sole cleated shoe.
04-09-08 | 04:29 PM
#21
どうでもいいよ
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: West Tokyo Japan
Suntour Superbe Pro Track's + MKS steel + Toshi straps
I really want to go clipless and went to the LBS. Great selection of pedals but shoe selection sucked. I hate to buy something like shoes online where I can't try them on, but looks like I have no choice.
I really want to go clipless and went to the LBS. Great selection of pedals but shoe selection sucked. I hate to buy something like shoes online where I can't try them on, but looks like I have no choice.
04-09-08 | 04:37 PM
#25
Time, every time!
https://www.timesport.fr/us/home.htm
https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/manufacturers/3421/
Sidi SRS only!
https://www.sidisport.com/
https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/manufacturers/3490/
https://www.timesport.fr/us/home.htm
https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/manufacturers/3421/
Sidi SRS only!
https://www.sidisport.com/
https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/manufacturers/3490/
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Recommended reading for all cyclists - Cyclecraft - Effective Cycling
Condor Cycles - quite possibly the best bike shop in London
Don't run red lights, wear a helmet, use hand signals, get some cycle lights(front and rear) and, FFS, don't run red lights!