Comments on: Egg Beater Pedal Review

By: Kristy

Kristy — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:55:45 +0000

I have tried EB’s in the dirt and just don’t care for them. I had trouble getting in and out of them. I felt like I was doing a little dance each time I tried to get going. It seemed like they were never in the right position and I had to spin them around far too much. I didn’t care for the float feeling either. I really like the feel of my Shimano pedals. They feel very secure so I know that my foot isn’t going to bounce out. Plus I can always count on getting in and out of them quickly. Which is very important to me, especially on climbs and messy spots.

Now on my road bike set up I use the SL’s and they seem to work fine. I have a lighter shoe and don’t seem to mind them as much. Not getting in and out of them as much I guess.

By: amy waddell

amy waddell — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:04:27 +0000

I’ve had the eb’s since they came out……..I love them and wont use any other pedal.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:41:16 +0000

Yep. I am a flip flopper. This may come back to haunt me in my future political career. Although “lobbying hard against them” seems a bit harsh. The concerns I had in the past about the pedals are stated in paragraph three. I apologize if I prevented you from getting them a couple years ago. You now have my blessing to purchase!

By: Brent

Brent — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:23:53 +0000

I remember a certain someone lobbying hard against them when I wanted them a couple of years ago… hm… Happy to see the corner being turned.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:33:16 +0000

Yeah, you have to be careful with the tights and Sorels, or you end up lookin’ like a Minneapolis hooker on New Year’s Eve.

I wear windproof pants over tights or long johns, but that might be less fun with your milder temps.

By: dan

dan — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:37:35 +0000

never liked time or eb’s. i like that locked in feeling.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:12:01 +0000

It is decided then. EB’s are cool!

A Ti version would be nice to test. I haven’t had any offers from companies to test stuff yet. That is one of my goals for next year though. Those guys over at 29inches.com are getting tons of free stuff to try!

Tim, I still remember our conversation about winter shoes last winter. I may get some Sorels and flat pedals for January! Sorels and winter tights. I will be a sight to see…

By: James

James — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:05:32 +0000

I’ve got EBs on all of my bikes. Which makes it hard if I want to try a new pedal out, but oh well, I love them, so probably wouldn’t want to switch.
Used to run Times, for years and years, way back to their old 1-sided MTB pedals that weighed like 14 pounds. EBs kick ass though.

James

By: brian

brian — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:20:05 +0000

I hope Crank Bros sends you at least a ti version for this awesome review. They couldn’t get a better sales pitch if they tried!
I have them on all my off-road bikes and have used them for years. They are the best, period and for all of the reasons you have listed here.
I also started with SPD, then went to Ritchey and even Time. I had similar frustrations with each; fussy set-up and adjustment, release difficulties and weight.
But since changing over to egg beaters, I have no reason to ever switch.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:45:45 +0000

I’ve been riding two pairs of old Egg Beaters for several years. They’re the simplest, most reliable pedals I’ve ever encountered. Last fall, I finally got a couple of rebuild kits and spent a few minutes overhauling both sets, and they immediately felt brand-new again (not that they ever felt worn out before the rebuild).

I love them so much, when I bought a road bike last year, I ordered a pair of Quattro SLs from Crank Bros. so that I could wear the same pair of shoes for all my bikes. Can’t beat ‘em.

For winter use, I abandon all my clipless pedals and go back to pegged platforms on both of my winter bikes. It’s easier to avoid ice build-up, and I can wear big honkin’ boots to keep my toes warm.