Eggbeaters as a mild theft deterrent?
09-07-23, 03:56 AM
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Eggbeaters as a mild theft deterrent?
I'm currently revisiting Eggbeaters for my commute after various disappointments with both Time ATAC and Shimano SPD.
Other, more concrete, issues aside: is it plausible that regular Eggbeaters (not Candy or Mallet) would serve as a slight theft deterrent? I can imagine a would-be thief of opportunity looking at them and going "WTF, how do I ride off on these?" and passing by
Other, more concrete, issues aside: is it plausible that regular Eggbeaters (not Candy or Mallet) would serve as a slight theft deterrent? I can imagine a would-be thief of opportunity looking at them and going "WTF, how do I ride off on these?" and passing by
09-07-23, 03:58 AM
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09-07-23, 04:34 AM
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You've never seen anyone jam a spark plug into a crank arm, tighten it down then ride away as if just on a pedal spindle.
No, the egg beaters will not be a deterrent.
No, the egg beaters will not be a deterrent.
09-07-23, 11:07 AM
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I don't even pretend to understand the mind of a bike thief.
However, if your bike is ever stolen with Eggbeaters, you might walk around a block or two and see if the thief left it in disgust. Mallet and Candy pedals are fairly reasonable to ride without the proper cleats. Eggbeaters feel like pedaling a metal golf ball with flat shoes.
However, if your bike is ever stolen with Eggbeaters, you might walk around a block or two and see if the thief left it in disgust. Mallet and Candy pedals are fairly reasonable to ride without the proper cleats. Eggbeaters feel like pedaling a metal golf ball with flat shoes.
09-07-23, 11:35 AM
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I had eggbeaters on one of my bikes for a minute. Made me not want to ride my OWN bike, much less yours.
QR "Folding Bike" Pedals. Just snap them off and take them with you.
QR "Folding Bike" Pedals. Just snap them off and take them with you.
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09-07-23, 11:56 AM
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09-07-23, 12:09 PM
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I rode SPD for many years. Then I worked for several bike shops and wanted to be educated on everything, so i tried everything. The exact problem i had with Eggbeaters was clipping in. My cleats would just slide down those two little polished "tracks" like a wet bike tire on a trolly track. My everyday cycling in the city grid required INSTANT clip-in without fail at times. I could never feel confident with the Eggbeaters having missed the clip-in too many times. The SPDs have a little "arrow head" on the cleat that finds it's spot on the pedals and STICKS there while I add weight for the clip. 999/1000 no-fail clip-ins for me.
If I were a serious minimalist / "weight weenie" doing club rides in the country or road races on closed roads where I clip in at the START of the race and don't unclip until crossing the finish line, I could see going with Eggbeaters. For urban traffic riding, not for me.
If I were a serious minimalist / "weight weenie" doing club rides in the country or road races on closed roads where I clip in at the START of the race and don't unclip until crossing the finish line, I could see going with Eggbeaters. For urban traffic riding, not for me.
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09-07-23, 01:27 PM
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I suspect you would be better off using two locks of two different types and parking next to an easier to steal bicycle.
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09-08-23, 07:43 AM
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I have locking skewers, seat post bolt, and two different types of GOOD locks totaling about $350US to lock my $100 beater bike. Never a single problem locking in some very sketchy locales.
