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beelzebabette · 08-08-2008, 03:25 PM

I'm a biking novice (I've probably ridden less than 500 miles) so I'm hoping a few of you will share your opinion on what's the best pedal for a road bicycle--both for a novice and yourself, if the two are different.

The friend that got me started out cycling and his brother both swore by the eggbeater, and that's what I started out with. They switched me out to the eggbeater with the platform at the end of last year (so I could use the leverage of the platform to click in instead of trying to jump into the pedals if you want a comical image).

The question arises as I've spent more time working on hills. I've started clipping out when I slow to 4 mph so I don't tip if I lose momentum. I've been wondering if there's a better pedal for me to use or if it's simply a matter of not spending enough time on the bike--i.e., clipping out at the right time will become more intuitive.

Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

08-08-2008, 03:25 PM	#1
beelzebabette Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 30	Pedal Question I'm a biking novice (I've probably ridden less than 500 miles) so I'm hoping a few of you will share your opinion on what's the best pedal for a road bicycle--both for a novice and yourself, if the two are different. The friend that got me started out cycling and his brother both swore by the eggbeater, and that's what I started out with. They switched me out to the eggbeater with the platform at the end of last year (so I could use the leverage of the platform to click in instead of trying to jump into the pedals if you want a comical image). The question arises as I've spent more time working on hills. I've started clipping out when I slow to 4 mph so I don't tip if I lose momentum. I've been wondering if there's a better pedal for me to use or if it's simply a matter of not spending enough time on the bike--i.e., clipping out at the right time will become more intuitive. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.