Originally Posted by
hydrationnation
The forum helped me to order my first road bike (Canyon Endurace) in over 20 years last weekend and I am looking to start with flat pedals.
No hills. Flat only. No racing yet(maybe duathlons later)...but speed and comfort.
I am not comfortable to directly go clipless pedals.
I looked at:
- Crankbrothers Stamp 1
- Shimano PD8040
Any suggestions?
Which size do I need? Is this the width or length that changes? I dont want to hit the asphalt with the pedals in turns.
Pedal strikes are EXTREMELY rare, except maybe in crit racing. Don't worry about it.
If you insist on flat pedals, anything except for the cheapest crap will be just fine. Those Crank Bros. pedals will be good.
But trust us. You will want to go clipless. There's a small psychological barrier, I know, but grit your teeth and try to get over it. The pleasurable experience of riding clipless is not just about going faster, it's a more sublime experience. And the learning curve is not steep. It's more of a bunny hill.