[DVBC] easiest MTB pedals?

[Pazos, Javier]

Eric,

You can also try "campus pedals."  They're SPD on one side and platform on the other.  I've never tried them myself, but they might be worth considering if he'll be doing significant riding in his sneakers.

-Javier

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[mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org]On Behalf Of Chaga, Debra
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Eric,

Like Doug, I have Frogs on my touring bike and I really do love them.
However, I've also jumped on the bike with regular shoes on and it isn't
a lot of fun riding since the Frogs area is small (about 1 3/4" by 1
1/2").  I wouldn't  recommend it on a regular basis.  For around the
block is okay, but not all the time.  Maybe if that's not an option for
him, how about toe straps?  That way he can wear sneakers.

Debbie 

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[mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] On Behalf Of eric zwicky
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what i meant was the opposite...     have you ever ridden the speedplays

while wearing regular tennis shoes?     being a teenager, he likes to 
jump on his bike at the spur of the moment, and he's usually wearing
some kind of running shoe or skateboard shoe.

.

thanks,

-eric


Doug Bower wrote:
> Eric,
> 
> Yes I have it is OK for tolling around town after a long day of
riding.
> The cleats on Frog pedals are recessed so it is OK to walk in the
shoes.
> I flew to Florida and Texas with my touring shoes on because I was 
> only taking 1 pair of shoes with me.
> 
> 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 1:51 PM
> To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
> Subject: Re: [DVBC] easiest MTB pedals?
> 
> 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-----
>> From: dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org 
>> [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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