[DVBC] easiest MTB pedals?

[Ira Josephs]

Hi Eric
I will add that spd types can be hard to clip in and out of. I think the 
ones I have are Tom Ritchey and can be a pain.
Ira
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "eric zwicky" <zwicky2 at comcast.net>
To: <dvbc-list at dvbc.org>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:16 PM
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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