internetz

Hey, all.

I just got a new bike with a flip-flop hub (I'm used to riding single-speeds strictly) and am pretty psyched to start putting that fixed cog to use.

The thing is, I need new pedals first - because the bike (a custom build) has weird comfort pedals that don't accommodate any type of foot retention system whatsoever. I'm trying to decide on what to replace them with, and THE OPTIONS ARE OVERWHELMING. I've narrowed it down to the MKS Sylvan Stream and the Fyxation Gates (or some other BMX-style platform pedal with PLASTIC PINS).

Some questions:
- I've heard that BMX-style platform pedals, due to the metal traction pins, can do some damage to your leg if your foot slips and the pedal spins around and hits you in the shin. (Thus, the popular argument against using them on a fixed gear.) Is the same true for molded-on plastic pins, or are plastic ones more innocuous?
- Would plastic pins on a BMX platform pedal be worse in this situation than the serrated edges of a vintage rat-trap style pedal? (I can't see how they would be, but then, I've never ridden BMX pedals.)

Please do not discuss these pedal options in consideration of other factors, such as pedal size/clearance and the chance of pedal strike. I'm not interested in these particular considerations at this particular moment.

Sherblock

The plastic ones still hurt like hell.

Just get the sylvans, they'll look better with cages than a large bmx platform. Plenty of people seem to love them.

Scrodzilla

Wait...did the internetz just post on the internetz?

Euthyphro

^Scrod has a gif for every occasion.

I found my MKS Sylvan pedals to be uncomfortable if I wore really soft soled shoes. With my Chrome shoes, they're great.

johnnytheboy

since I have size 14 feet, I dig bmx pedals more than a "track" pedal. the odyssey twisted pedals are my go-to. durable, cheap, comfy and work awesome with a pair of vans. plus the colors they offer are pretty fun.

internetz

Would you describe them as hazardous, when they hit you in the shins? I find BMX pedals appealing as well, but the potential for unnecessary leg injuries would be a bit of a deal-breaker. I've never ridden fixed gear except in large vacant spaces, on friends' bikes. Not the most skilled rider.

johnnytheboy

I've only ever had a pedal hit my shin while mountain biking. I wouldn't let the fear of getting knocked in the shin deter you....

internetz

A follow-up question... can anyone recommend a reasonably grippy pedal that's not a BMX platform pedal?

johnnytheboy

the black ops nylo-pros are pretty cool...I think other companies use this same mold.
also, straitline makes some rad pedals I've had before and would recommend....

GENESTARWIND

Anything is going to hurt if you smash your shin against it so move on. I

sickz

shinguards

murrellington

Was thinking the same thing. And my god how many times does he expect to hit his shins?

sickz

lol @ more innocuous. might wanna look that one up again my friend.

TenSpeedV2

Shimano M520.

Yan 

His usage is correct.

Nobody in their right mind would ride fixed without some sort of foot retension. That rules out the BMX pedals.

Personally I ride Time ATAC.

tuxxdk

Yeah PD-M520 or 530. I have been extremely happy with my 530's and a pair of relaxed SPD shoes.

Had to ditch my straps in favor of good ol' SPD.

T13

Bull****. You can go to any bike shop and pick up some $15 GT bmx pedals, pop off the reflector, and there's holes for mounting toe clips.

internetz

Innocuous | Define Innocuous at Dictionary.com

Innocuous means harmless, my friend.

internetz

You can get straps for BMX pedals. They're very common, I don't know why you haven't heard of them?

internetz

Then why is it "a thing" with BMX pedals? Have you ever actually gone online and researched BMX pedals? It's a thing.

Am I missing something? Or are you?

sickz

it's wrong. it's intended to describe the state of something... not a trait. he's using it as a noun. it's an adjective.

you can't have a quantity of innocuous.

johnnytheboy

this is the type of thread that pops into my head whenever i think or hear "bfssfg"....why does everything have to turn into such a ****show around here....?

franswa

The attitude is synonymous with the fixie crowd. The stereotype is accurate in this case.

prooftheory

"More" is an adverb of intensification when applied to adjectives, especially those that have more than 2 syllables and thus don't have a comparative form. "Facebook is more exclusive than MySpace." You wouldn't want to argue that "exclusive" is a noun would you? Or maybe you think the only grammatical way to say this would be "Facebook is exclusiver than MySpace".

johnnytheboy

i know...i've been a member here for 7+yrs and a lurker for even longer.
and for those that say you can't run straps with a bmx pedal.......
https://www.google.com/search?q=bmx+...ed=0CAcQ_AUoAg