Speedplay Pedal Thread

The distribution and marketing is pants. The pedals are eally great though.

Really big engagement area which makes them feel stiff as hell when you are pulling the cranks. but the free-float makes you feel unclipped when cruising. Very strange, but very good. Very nice for a do-it-all bike, as they fit a good range of uses.

Clipping in/out is quick enough and easy for riding around town.
They (apparantly, havent tried yet) work well off road.
The connection area is big, so no hot spots on long road rides.
The cleat fit MTN shoes so you can walk, some (mine sticks out, but I have them on some touring shoes).
The free-float means you can do al the above while being kind to your knees.

My knees are fine, but I often pick small joint injuries in rugby. The hope is these pedals will reduce the amount I aggravate these niggles.

People love em or loath em it seems. My right knee is slowly getting shot with 'early onset arthritis' (x-ray report) so I will give bebops a go and dump my spd's next year.