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I came to clipless pedals very late and quite reluctantly: the expense, the chance of making a bad choice (among many), not to mention the daunting expense of shodding more than one bike with the things - I'm not into the idea of putting different types of pedals on different bikes; What goes for one goes for all, and equipping all three of my bikes bikes thusly would cost serious bucks in most cases.The nice thing about Crank Brothers is that they offer a choice: you can pay serious bucks for a lightweight version of their pedals, dripping in titanium and cast stainless-steel, go down a rung with just cast SS at the expense of picking up a few ounces' weight, or go with a mix of cast stainless and stamped chrome-moly. This goes for both their Eggbeater and Candy series pedals.For the last few years, I've had the Eggbeaters on all three of my bikes: my go-fast ride of 26-plus years (Alex Moulton AM14S, little wheels and all), my go-faster roadburner (Geoffery Butler), and daily driver (vintage 70s Motobecane Grand Jubile, transformed from its original 12-speed configuration to two-speed kick-back coaster-brake drivetrain, affectionately named FauxFix). The first two bikes have the next-to-top-line SL series 'beaters; FsuxFix got the stamped-n-cast-steel SCs. The SCs managed through two rather bitter NYC winters, among other things, but finally met their match a few months back when I noticed my left shoe cleat coming out of the pedal with alarming ease. On close inspection, I noticed the retaining spring on the pedal had gotten seriously bent at one end, casing the "wings" that retain the cleat to flop loosely around. How that happened, I'm not sure, but I couldn't use the pedal in that shape.A quick check online told me that I *could* replace the spring, but since that was not on the normal list of replacement parts, I'll have to plead a bit with the gang at CB about fishing a spring from their parts bin and sending it to me. Meanwhile, since this *is* my daily-driver bike I'm talking about, I needed *something* to ride safely with, and fast.I remembered being curious about the Candy series of pedals, but heard conflicting user reviews that seemed to be split down the middle. Some loved the things to death, even preferring them to the "naked" Eggbeaters; others weren't nearly as enamored with them. I know from heavy experience that pedals, like saddles, are pretty much a personal choice, and that some off-the-cuff reviews need to be taken with the proverbial grain of salt. Looking through the current CB catalog, I realized that I didn't require a top-end pedal; in fact, looking over the specs of the bottom-end Candy 1, I thought I found the near-perfect combo: a heavy-duty composite (neé plastic, but not cheapo plastic) body, stamped steel wings, stainless-steel sleeve and steel axle with cartridge bearings. (Weight-weenie irony: the Candy 1 pedals weigh roughly 30 grams less per pair than the aluminum-bodied Candy 2, and roughly 40 grams less than the even higher-spec's Candy 3; It's only when you get to the sticker-shock-worthy Candy 11 - someone at CB is obviously a Spinal Tap fan - do you get any serious weight savings, to the tune of roughly 30 grams under the Candy 1.) As it turned out, the Candy 1 was on Amazon at a price I couldn't refuse, so I ordered a pair.I've been riding the pedals for about two months, and here's my impression so far.- The composite body really *does* make a difference in stop-and-go city riding. Much as I like the minimalism of the Eggbeaters, having that extra bit a support under my feet riding FauxFix offers just that extra bit of comfort and pedaling efficiency. I actually feel myself climbing with less effort, pedaling at speed more efficiently, and braking with more confidence (the coaster brake is my only means of braking on this bike)- I haven't had the opportunity to test the durability of the pedals' composite body, but I feel fairly confident that I'd have to be in a serious wreck to harm these things...and in that case, I think I'd be worried about other matters beside those pedals.- Like the Eggbeaters, my shoes clicked in with little effort and positive feedback, with no "Am I clicked in?" nervousness. That was one of the points of hesitation that made me put off going clipless for so long.So...If you've been on the fence about the whole clipless thing, I'd say the Candy 1 is a fairly harmless way to see if this is the way to go for you. Clipless is hardly the only way to fly on the street or road, nor necessarily the best, based on how you like to ride. But I've decided that it does work best for me, wherever or however I ride, and I'm simply happy there's an inexpensive option within Crank Brothers' lineup.(UPDATE: 08/15/13): Pedals are still working, fine. My only gripe at the moment is a cosmetic one: As the wings of the Candy 1 are not stainless steel, they *are* prone to surface rust if they get seriously soaked. This does come off if you're diligent about cleaning them and adding a bit of oil. Not a deterrent to my recommending them as a decent cheap clipless pedal, but a good thing to know nonetheless.I love how easy it is to clip in and out of these pedals. The basic entry/ exit technique is the same as the Shimanos I was using before: just rotate the heel a few degrees to the outside, and your foot is free. However, the advantage of this design over that of other pedals I have used is that there is no resistance to the foot's rotational motion. Thus, it is much easier to free your feet from the bike, and the chances of entanglement are reduced. Moreover, this lack of rotational resistance makes these pedals slightly more comfortable through the stroke since the foot can more easily rotate to align itself with the rest of the leg. On another note, I cannot yet comment on the longevity of these pedals as I have only used them once, but I will update this review if problems occur. At this point, I doubt I will ever again use another brand of pedal or cleat.I've ridden "SPuDs" for 13 years and love them (once set up properly) but thought I'd have a change, as some of my friends love egg beaters.These are definitely more friendly for your knees than other pedals I've tried as they allow your foot to float more and still remain attached without lots of tweaking to find the correct cleat allignment. On the flip-side, this means that you don't have the positive CLICK of cleat-in and cleat-out that you get with SPD's. I think the nylon cage drags slightly and impairs cleating in on my pair, as they are getting better with time as the cage and mechanism wear-in and are able to spin more easily, which you probably don't get this problem with the more expensive versions the Candys with metal cages.Same as any clipping-in system it's a personal taste, but I'm keeping mine.Had for about 2 months now and ridden it pretty hard, so as for durability I have ad no problems even when hitting rocks and logs. Foot stays solid and in place, in fact almost to a scary point, it is a harder pedal to clip in and out of which can be good or bad so ill leave that opinion to you. Love the platform, which I can ride on fine when doing a tricky section of a trail. Don't really have any complaints about them, like the color, feel solid, spins fine, durable, and keeps you clipped in well even with structure hits. Love them, you will too!By the way candy 2 are just as nice, built a little better I think, but has a weight penalty.Got these pedals about three months ago. I was interested in the design of the 'eggbeater' pedal and for about 50 bucks thought I would give them a shot.Getting clicked in takes some getting used to compared to spd style platforms. I commute with a road bike and I think for this purpose they work fine. I'm not engaging and disengaging like you would if you were on a trail, so like I said for my purpose they work fine.Pros: price for a name brand, lightweight for the price, great amount of float. simple design. great for commuting or casual riding.Cons: hard to tell if your engaged sometimes, don't always here that reassuring click. Don't even think about racing with these.UPDATE 2/23/13After using these for a few months and getting used to the clip in action, I bought second pair for my fixie. These peddles are the cheapest and lightest peddels the Crank bros. offer.They work great and are a great deal.5 starsGot this for my bikeI previously owned the Crank Bros. "Egg Beaters" clip in pedals which were lacking in many areas.I have purchased a set of Candy 1 pedals and after 300 mountain/trail miles I am VERY satisfied with the pedals. They provide a firm usable platform for your feet, I have noticed considerably less fatigue to my knees and calves, especially in technical invironments.They have taken some pretty hard blows sence I installed them on my "HiFi Pro", and there has never been an issue with their durability. Still as smooth as the day they were purchased. I have recommended these to many of my friends, as they are a GREAT product and very affordable for any bedget!These pedals are wonderful on my cyclo cross bike, giving enough of a secure platform, while also cleaning out nicely and giving a solid, secure click in. I've also found it pretty easy to get out of them. The weight, or lack thereof, is astounding and extremely welcome.The main difference between these 'egg beaters' and SPDs is the amount of float to get as your foot cranks though the 360 deg. I found I got pains in the knees fro the SPDs ,but not with these.Cheapest Candy pedals you can buy but to be honest they do the same job as the Candy 3 on my other bike.Highly recommended A*Los más baratos del mercado, busque en todos sitios y el mejor precio, con envío en dos días en mi casa incluido.Pesan muy poco, al principio iba con miedo porque parecen más frágiles y que se pueden soltar en algún resaltó con piedras, pero he usado los clásicos de simano y prefiero estos. Más cómodos y en cuanto te acostumbras al uso son más fáciles de quitar y poner, sin perder un ápice de seguridad ante desenganches imprevistos frente a otros como los simano