Pedal Recommendations, Please?
08-23-11, 03:03 PM
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Pedal Recommendations, Please?
I know what I am about to suggest is heresy, but can someone suggest a non clip/non cleat/non cycling shoe oriented flat pedal for a road bike? 
I know, I know, I'm losing power, efficiency, blah blah blah, but I just dropped significant $ on the bike, and I just want to casually ride for September and October before it gets too cold. Once it's winter and I'm on hiatus, I will figure out what shoes and pedals to get, but for now, I just want to upgrade from the disposable test ride pedals that come with the bike. Suggestions? Many thanks.
I know, I know, I'm losing power, efficiency, blah blah blah, but I just dropped significant $ on the bike, and I just want to casually ride for September and October before it gets too cold. Once it's winter and I'm on hiatus, I will figure out what shoes and pedals to get, but for now, I just want to upgrade from the disposable test ride pedals that come with the bike. Suggestions? Many thanks.
08-23-11, 05:23 PM
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I don't think there's a whole lot of quality variance on the platforms... they all kinda work the same. My LBS threw on some decent $10 ones before I had decided on a pedal system.
08-23-11, 06:11 PM
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Someone in the touring forum recommeded MKS GR-9 pedals. I read some positive reviews but haven't completed my build yet so I haven't tried them yet.
08-23-11, 06:43 PM
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While not completely clipless, I use these:
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Grips-Sp.../dp/B001FYGGLC
on my commuter and really like them. I've used GR-9s too, but found them to small to use without straps of some kind. If you look at somafab or webstores that cater to fixie folk you will see more option. In fact if you ask in the ss/fixie forum you may get better advice.
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Grips-Sp.../dp/B001FYGGLC
on my commuter and really like them. I've used GR-9s too, but found them to small to use without straps of some kind. If you look at somafab or webstores that cater to fixie folk you will see more option. In fact if you ask in the ss/fixie forum you may get better advice.
08-23-11, 10:00 PM
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I have over 1,000 miles on my road bike using the Forté ATB Comp Pedals. They are light, they have good bearings, and they were just $25 last time I looked.
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I know what I am about to suggest is heresy, but can someone suggest a non clip/non cleat/non cycling shoe oriented flat pedal for a road bike?
I know, I know, I'm losing power, efficiency, blah blah blah, but I just dropped significant $ on the bike, and I just want to casually ride for September and October before it gets too cold. Once it's winter and I'm on hiatus, I will figure out what shoes and pedals to get, but for now, I just want to upgrade from the disposable test ride pedals that come with the bike. Suggestions? Many thanks.
I know, I know, I'm losing power, efficiency, blah blah blah, but I just dropped significant $ on the bike, and I just want to casually ride for September and October before it gets too cold. Once it's winter and I'm on hiatus, I will figure out what shoes and pedals to get, but for now, I just want to upgrade from the disposable test ride pedals that come with the bike. Suggestions? Many thanks.
If you are going clipless later, just stick with what came with the bike.
08-24-11, 09:34 AM
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I know what I am about to suggest is heresy, but can someone suggest a non clip/non cleat/non cycling shoe oriented flat pedal for a road bike?
I know, I know, I'm losing power, efficiency, blah blah blah, but I just dropped significant $ on the bike, and I just want to casually ride for September and October before it gets too cold. Once it's winter and I'm on hiatus, I will figure out what shoes and pedals to get, but for now, I just want to upgrade from the disposable test ride pedals that come with the bike. Suggestions? Many thanks.
I know, I know, I'm losing power, efficiency, blah blah blah, but I just dropped significant $ on the bike, and I just want to casually ride for September and October before it gets too cold. Once it's winter and I'm on hiatus, I will figure out what shoes and pedals to get, but for now, I just want to upgrade from the disposable test ride pedals that come with the bike. Suggestions? Many thanks.
I don't think there's a whole lot of quality variance on the platforms
08-24-11, 09:58 AM
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stole your bike
If you're going to ride casually then save your money and stick with the platform pedals that came with the bike.
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