Pedal Type - Page 3

I've got a measly 60 or so miles on my new Speedplay Zeros, but so far and for what (if anything) it's worth, coming from Time Impacts I've noticed:
Difficult in, easy out (better than the other way round!)
Very secure once in
Really nice free float
Good Q factor
I bought the Zeros over the originals because I tend to catch the chainstays with my heels and with these I can have zero inward float and tons of outward. Seems to be suiting me fine. If I could just figure out how to clip in to the bloody things...

Yes, too free for me. And a bit difficult to get into. Had to go back.

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SPD-SL here

Only used Look and now SPD-SL's. Shimano pedals feel much better. Easier to get off the bike and walk into the coffee shop with SPD-SL's.

Time Impact Mag.

you dont have an option for Stock or what came on the bike

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Ride cause you enjoy it!

F) Speedplay X2

As for the comment regarding not enough contact area. There is plenty of contact area. It is just that it is build into the cleat and not the pedal. The pedal meets flush on its flat side and spreads out the contact area to the entire cleat.

New to cycling, but I'm using the Crank Brother's Eggbeaters and really enjoy them. Tried Look and SPD, but enjoyed the ease of use of the Eggbeaters. I also enjoy the uniqueness of the pedal as well.

Very light. Simple to use.

ditto
and i have used all of those in training or racing and speedply are by far the lightest...easiest... and best all around..
it is double sided...you can ride with shoes easily...the zeros have just the right amount of give...and when climbing you can really pull !

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-2003 Airborne Valk-17.5lbs
Raced

-1999 Fisher Mt. Tam- 28.5 lbs
Punished

-1999 Trek Y22-24.5 lbs
Newly Pampered

Same here. Love my Zeros.

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Speedplay CSC Edition Zero -- stainless steel version. I like the float feature -- I've noticed that my knees feel much better after longer rides.

And the red color matches my bike!

Bleh! I have the red, but there's no red on my bike. Now they make the yellow, and there IS yellow on my bike. Coincidentally, the frame of the new bike I'm building is red, so........ hehe. Looks like another set of pedals to me.

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Same here... I've got Candy's on my mtb, Eggbeaters on my old road bike and the new road bike will be fitted with Quattros when they eventually come out.

Love the float, the simplicity of it all and being able to use one pair of shoes for all the bikes.

Can someone please help? I just bought my first road bike and it came with regular pedals with the straps on it. How much will it benifit me to get a pair of cycling shoes and clipless pedals? Thanks everyone!

To be honest, it depends upon your ability and goals for riding the bike. If you are just looking to get fit and ride about town, I wouldn't worry about the pedals (at least for a while). If you are seeking to fly about roads and ride some races, then the pedals are going to help you about 20 - 40%.

Just my two cents....

-Bryan