mjac

Can someone recommend some solid old fashion pedals with Toe Clips...Thanks,mjac

Jeff Wills

You can't go wrong with MKS Sylvan pedals:
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...s.php?id=19660
They'll accept any of these toe clips and straps:
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...?category=1670

mjac

Those look nice and the price is right. Those are the types of pedals that came with the bike. I ride in tennis shoes and the cleats dig in and put my foot asleep. Had to grind the cleats down and homemade a platform.Solution?...Thanks,mjac

davidad

https://www.amazon.com/MKS-URBAN-PLA...80016799&psc=1

mjac

Now those look good. I guesse that is what you have to pay to get something nice. With the half toe clips you would probably be in the $70 range...Thanks,mjac

mjac

While looking at the MKS Urban Platforms on Amazon the MKS GR9s came up for $27. They are a little lighter, look easier to flip and are less expensive. I use my old toe clips and I am there. They really look nice for the price. I am big on good value...Thanks a lot,mjac

coure2011

do they really exist?

mjac

Does what exist?

3alarmer 

...I have, and use with toe clips, every one of those pedal versions so far mentioned. All three work well, but yes the GR-9's are bargain priced for a workable platform pedal that gives you some flat base for you tennis shoes. The Sylvan has been in production for many years now, and is also a very good choice, because it's a wide pedal, and has the additional advantage of having a surface on the underside that you can easily pedal on when you first start moving, in case you miss picking up the clip on your first go at it.

mjac

That is what I needed to hear. It seems like a darn nice pedal for the money. I am sure the more expensive model is a little better but it is more expensive and looks pretty hard to flip. That is big with me. I have to get that thing flipped and going to get out of the street. The GR-9s look easier to flip and are a good pedal for the money,a good value. I need to take a few strokes with the flipped to get going, if the tab gets in the way I'll grind the sucker off. I am sure the Sylvan is a good pedal and a good recommendation, but I have that style know and the cleats dig into the tennis shoe and put my feet asleep. Very uncomfortable. Grinder down the Cleats and rigged a platform on them...Thanks,mjac

dsbrantjr

I like Power Grips in lieu of clips and straps: https://mrpbike.com/collections/power-grips

mjac

They look interesting. Do they work very well? More expensive, the straps by themselves cost more then the GR9s and you lose the Vintage. But they may Pedal better.

JanMM

I used Power Grips for a couple of years as a transition from toe clips to clipless pedals in the late '90's. They worked pretty well. Weren't compatible with all pedals.
Had previously also earlier used a couple of different actual platform pedals with toe clips, one of which was MKS - possibly same or very similar to the Urban model discussed above. The other was the classic Lyotard Marcel Berthet platform. VeloBase.com - Component: Lyotard Marcel Berthet (later type)
My spouse uses the MKS Sylvan pedals on her single bike with half-clips. She has only in recent years used clipless pedals as the stoker on our tandem.

mjac

Those things are Classic. Expensive?

One thing I have always wanted to know. You are riding a tandem, in the front. How do you know if the person in the rear is putting out any effort or you are pulling the whole train?... Curiuos,mjac

JanMM

If you mean the Marcel Berthet pedals, they weren't expensive when I used them in the 1980's.
I'm obligated to state that my spouse/stoker is always contributing to the work that we do to move forward. One of the rules of tandem-riding is that the stoker is never at fault.

ups

Retrogression has these awesome wire toeclips.

ups

With these MKS pedals would make a great combo.

Mad Honk 

JanMM,
Your'e right they weren't expensive back then,I had them on everything. And then the source dried up! I wound up landing with Suntour sealed bearing pedals that were not complete platform, but allowed for my wide feet. The other option was Campy track pedals, but kinda salty in price back then. Thanks for the memories, MH

mjac

If you went to buy the Marcel Berthet Pedals today would they be expensive? That is what I meant.

What if she is dogging it?

mjac

If you tried to buy them today would they be expensive? That is what I meant.

What if she is dogging it?

mjac

I think this is what this Forum is supposed to be about.

3alarmer 

...FWIW, since we're talking pedals that fit wide feet, MKS makes a knock off of the old Suntour quill pedals called the AR-2. I use them in situations that seem appropriate for quill pedals. They have a wide "platform", and a pretty shallow quill portion. They're usually pretty cheap, from the various online sellers like Ben's.

ramzilla

These are some very inexpensive lightweight chrome steel items from somewhere in China. I got them on ebay.

ramzilla

here's the ebay link:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ATOZI-B...4AAOxy4YdTShPp

mjac

Looks like MKS makes some pretty quality stuff...Thanks,mjac