Recommendations for pedals?

[fooferdoggie]

I thought about clips and cages but Think she would have issues getting in. she had trouble on her dads exercise bike getting her feet in the straps. she has so much to learn just riding a bike again.

 

[Mr. Coffee]

I came across several disturbing reports of the Konas breaking,..

They do break.

 

[LeftyS7]

I just did a comprehensive search for pedals. I liked the idea of catalyst pedals but didn't like the price or weight.

The biggest plastic (aka composite, because they're cheaper) pedals I could find otherwise were 120mm long - Kona Wah Wahs and Issi Thump.

I came across several disturbing reports of the Konas breaking, while the Issi got good reviews about it's convex hammock shape. $50 for the replaceable pin version. It's from a big bike parts distributor so should be available locally.

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What is the advantage of the convex design? Less weight?

 

[Mr. Coffee]

What is the advantage of the convex design? Less weight?

The theory is that it is easier to keep your feet in the pedals and they possibly are more comfortable.

 

[LeftyS7]

Thanks

 

[Asher]

The theory is that it is easier to keep your feet in the pedals and they possibly are more comfortable.

I don't know if the hammock design is optimal, but there are a lot of pedals with a hump around the pedal spindle which some people creates a hot spot.

Also the main demographic of many spiky flat pedals is MTB users who may not have long duration comfort as a high priority.

 

[Marcela]

I have a couple sets of the Chester Race Face, the axle through the middle is higher or same height than the out lying spikes, so my foot could go dead because of this.

Needed a couple spacers to space the pedals out, Walmart had a set of pedals with the spacers included for $14, which is about the price of the spacers themselves. Bought them, they are typical chinese quality with ball bearings that need to be readjusted to get the right tension, the spacers are for the 9/16" crank arms, but they reduce to 1/2" for the pedals. The pedals are slightly cupped for the feet, have a kind of 'spike' around the circumference, the pedals fit the feet nicely with a slight dish. Can't say the axles are quite perfectly perpendicular to the threaded portions, but for $14 they are useable. And if in the future the pedals need to be replaced have to use 1/2" units if the spacers are still used.

But I have bought the nice SS spacers, and the left hand thread on one was telling the tale of a die that needed to be replaced due to being worn out. It's a crap shoot.

 

[bikeman242]

taking about pedals my bild wife now on our tandem sometimes her feet slip off. but I am afraid metal spike pedals will get her shins so she needs some grippy pedals without metal spikes ideas?

Shimano pedals are sold with very small pins in them (what you call spikes), and they won't damage the shins. They do give a good grip though.

 

[fooferdoggie]

go these guys they seem help

 

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[fooferdoggie]

You don’t have real man pedals till you have these