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    Chad Waldman
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    I am a beginner mtn biker. I am trying d/h & xc, as well as using it
    around town for some rides on the local paved trail after work.

    I wanted to get a shoe which was casual & comfortable. I wound up
    purchasing the Shimano MO21 and the Specialized Sonoma. The Shimano is a
    bit cheaper but does have some tread while the Sonoma doesn't. Does
    anyone have an opinion of which might be better (they both fit
    comfortably), maybe in terms of quality or experience?

    I will also need a pedal and the crank brother egg beaters came highly
    recommended (I decided to bypass the entry level Shimano b/c I am mtn
    biking). Some people have told me the Candy ones might be a bit easier
    for a beginner to use, especially when mtn biking (since the platform is
    useful to still pedal when you can't or don't want to get your foot in
    immediately) however others have claimed the platform just gets in the
    way. Any opinions here?

    Also, if the egg beater candy's have platforms, doesn't this defeat the
    point of 4 sided entry? You have to turn the pedal flat to get your foot
    in (or is this pretty automatic when you go to put your foot in)?

    Thanks,
    Chad

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  2. D T W .../\\...
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    "Chad Waldman" <chad.waldman@_NO_SPAM_mail.com> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    I am a beginner mtn biker. I am trying d/h & xc, as well as using it
    around town for some rides on the local paved trail after work.


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    Also, if the egg beater candy's have platforms, doesn't this defeat the
    point of 4 sided entry? You have to turn the pedal flat to get your foot
    in (or is this pretty automatic when you go to put your foot in)?

    Thanks, Chad

    The candies platform rotates around the spindle so you still have 4 way
    entry.

    I have both and don't rate one over the other, except that the plain
    version's better in the snow ;-).

    http://crankbrothers.com/candy_c.php

    DTW .../\.../\.../\...

    I've spent most of my money on mountain biking and windsurfing.
    The rest, I've just wasted.

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  3. Leo Lichtman
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    "Chad Waldman" wrote: Also, if the egg beater candy's have platforms,
    doesn't this defeat the point of 4 sided entry? You have to turn the pedal
    flat to get your foot in (or is this pretty automatic when you go to put
    your foot in)?
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    It's pretty much automatic. I tried the Candys first, and then switched to
    the Eggbeaters. The plastic portion of the Candy presses against the shoe
    sole while the clip portion reaches into the shoe recess and clips on. If
    everything is perfect, this means that you have distributed the pressure
    more. I think that a more flexible shoe sole, comfortable for walking,
    would also provide good contact of the with the foot. However, in my case,
    the shoe soles were a mite too thick, and I had a hard time clipping in, so
    I went to the Eggbeaters.

    Pedalling the Eggbeaters without clipping in is no problem. The recess and
    the clip seem to work pretty well even before the "snap"--sometimes I have
    to pull up to find out whether I am in or not.

    I am sure the Candy's would be much better for riding in street shoes. One
    reason I like the Eggbeaters is their elegant simplicity. I guess it's a
    case of "less is more."

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  4. Fred Barney
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    Chad Waldman says...

    Quoted message said:

    Also, if the egg beater candy's have platforms, doesn't this defeat the
    point of 4 sided entry?

    Yes it does. I have the Candys and while they generally work well, I
    have some complaints. Mucho hacking of the soles of my shoes was needed
    to get them to work. They are well sealed, but the spinning action is
    slightly stiff, not like a worn out pedal, but like they are too tightly
    assembled. I may be able to adjust it out, but I'm afraid of making
    them too loose.

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  5. JD
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    I don't see how you guys nride around with those things.

    JD

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  6. Leo Lichtman
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    "JD" wrote: I don't see how you guys ride around with those things.
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    Pedal shrinkage?

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