Candy versus eggbeater

[rouxtjie]

The good..the bad and the ugly of CB

 

The good...they are pimp, they are light, easy to cleat-in in muddy conditions

The bad...they are not fit and forget pedals...needs rebuilding from time to time

The ugly...they have a set amount of float(think its 9 or 6 deg) depending on cleat fitting...this cannot be adjusted. The brass cleats wears down quickly and its really hard on your shoes

[Ysterperd]

Prefer candy's myself as it has a platform supporting the bridge of the foot. Helps on longer rides and hills when you get unclipped.

[Ysterperd]

You can have old candy's serviced to replace mechanism, bearing set approx R220 and spindles extra R120 if they are bent out of shape

[davetapson]

Been using the same pair of shoes since 2007 (Garneaus) with CB pedals. No stress. Ok, they're poked, but that's because one year I just about walked day two of Sani.

 

Arran Brown mentioned to me that if I had knee problems with the CB's that I should look at Time Atacs as they lock the foot in one position.

 

I don't have problems with either the float or my knees, so don't see the point of changing. I also don't like the idea of feet being locked into one position, but then I'm no expert.

Edited November 7, 2012 by davetapson