I'm going to be replacing the SR quill pedals on my '85 Fuji, so I figured I'd solicit some opinions.
Requirements:
- Wide. I wear 13s.
- Comfortable under work shoes and sneakers. So, the more supportive the better.
- Must accept and work well with toe clips and straps, because I vastly prefer some foot rentention. Needing a toe-flip is not disqualifying.
- Durable and well-made. I live in Humboldt County, and I don't drive. I know how to rebuild pedals, but of course not having to is better.
- Must look good to my eyes on my bike.
- Not plastic. Yes, there are high-quality plastic pedals. There are no plastic pedals that are not ugly out of the box and hideous after a year or two.
New production or old doesn't matter, although unobtanium like the early 80s Specialized Touring pedals won't happen unless I get really lucky, because I'm doing this and some other upgrades within a week or two. I volunteer at the Eureka Bike Kitchen, so parts I can order from distribution are preferable to ones I can only buy retail.
So, what do other big-footed weirdos like in pedals?
--Shannon