He actually did it... pitbull pedals
05-02-21, 06:44 AM
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He actually did it... pitbull pedals
So Pitbull Pedals - the single bar design that has been discussed on here a few times - is actually being tested by cycling weekly. The initial review was that they are heavy (with a lighter version on the way), but were just as easy to clip in to as advertised. This article is just the intro to a longer term review.
05-02-21, 01:24 PM
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Reminds me of the old "Aerolite" pedal. Very minimalist, quite light, especially the titanium version, but the cleat was unwalkable.
https://fairwheelbikes.com/aerolite-titanium-pedals/
https://fairwheelbikes.com/aerolite-titanium-pedals/
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05-02-21, 01:43 PM
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When your Kickstarter campaign brings in less than 1% of your targeted amount, you might want to think hard about the opinions people have expressed about your product.
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If this is more walkable than normal road cleats, easy to clip (back) in would be a draw for BMX racing. Not that that's a huge market.
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I'd be very interested, but I have no idea what order of magnitude they're talking about for price. Are we talking $50 or $200?
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I had real trouble engaging last night. Then I realised I had road pedals on the training bike and and mtb pedals on my feet.
These would be awful for BMX what with all the crashing and all.
These would be awful for BMX what with all the crashing and all.
05-03-21, 02:56 AM
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It does look like it would be stupid easy to clip in, but is that cleat really easy to walk in? It sticks down so far.
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I value attention to detail in stuff I buy. Just saying....
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Your basic communication skills need improvement. Proper English is a great way to engage, but this makes you sound like a moron, and decreases confidence in your product.
Not a good technique as a marketing ploy. Being a smart ass is cute on Twitter, or if you're selling overcooked steaks and crappy wine to go with an overpriced golf vacation at a resort that is branded with your name...but the people who you need to buy these pedals and make your dreams come true, are probably not interested your beta pretending to be alpha schtick.
Nothing to brag about.
Look dude, your pedals are unique, but your marketing is horrible. Prove me wrong. Prove us all wrong. Prove to us that you can out do Shimano, Look, Crankbrothers, Speedplay (Wahoo) with this new design while selling it using an approach to English that sounds like my 13 year old daughter (who is lovely and intelligent, but is 13 years old) is your chief of marketing. Just so you know, I have no idea what I'm actually talking about, except that I have enough disposable income, if you had a compelling hook and weren't such a jerk, I might have tried them....now, I'll do my best make sure no one wastes their time. Good luck. Capitalism is awesome.
Not a good technique as a marketing ploy. Being a smart ass is cute on Twitter, or if you're selling overcooked steaks and crappy wine to go with an overpriced golf vacation at a resort that is branded with your name...but the people who you need to buy these pedals and make your dreams come true, are probably not interested your beta pretending to be alpha schtick.
Nothing to brag about.
Look dude, your pedals are unique, but your marketing is horrible. Prove me wrong. Prove us all wrong. Prove to us that you can out do Shimano, Look, Crankbrothers, Speedplay (Wahoo) with this new design while selling it using an approach to English that sounds like my 13 year old daughter (who is lovely and intelligent, but is 13 years old) is your chief of marketing. Just so you know, I have no idea what I'm actually talking about, except that I have enough disposable income, if you had a compelling hook and weren't such a jerk, I might have tried them....now, I'll do my best make sure no one wastes their time. Good luck. Capitalism is awesome.