[DVBC] easiest MTB pedals?

[eric zwicky]

doug,

thanks for the quick reply.      have you ever hopped on the bike with 
regular tennis shoes and done a few miles?

this is not the primary concern, but just wondering how that would work.

thanks,

-eric




Doug Bower wrote:
> Eric,
> 
> I have Speedplay Frogs on all of my bikes and wouldn't use anything else
> but Frogs.  Bob Martin borrowed a pair from me a few years ago; he liked
> them so much he has them on all of his bicycles now.  They are the
> easiest pedal to clip and unclip, they have a grease fitting
> preinstalled into them so they can be serviced without taking them
> apart.   
> 
> Doug
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] On Behalf Of eric zwicky
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:16 PM
> To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
> Subject: [DVBC] easiest MTB pedals?
> 
> hey all,
> 
> my son is getting a new road bike, and is interested in clipless pedals.
> 
>     he's decided that MTB-style shoes would be the best for him, what 
> with ease of walking around and all, so for pedals that means usually 
> 2-hole SPD-style cleats.
> 
> so i wanted to ask the group about which pedals are the easiest to clip 
> in and out of.    i was looking at some pedals on-line, and there are 
> some crank brothers pedals that look like they have a large platform, 
> which might be useful if evan wants to take a spin with regular shoes, 
> but i have no experience with clipping in and out, and i don't know 
> anybody who uses them.
> 
> what about speedplay frogs?  i think i have seen a few of them on DVBC 
> bikes.
> 
> any other suggestions?   the main criterion is ease of clipping in and 
> out.   the second one would be ease of use with regular shoes.    i have
> 
> worn street shoes with my look pedals before and it's do-able, but they 
> have a bigger area than some of these MTB pedals.
> 
> thanks in advance for your time and advice,
> 
> -eric
> 
> 
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