Pedals

I'm looking for some new pedals for my road/commuter bike.  Does anyone have any suggestions?  I'm looking for some half clipless/half platform, or some nice platform pedals with cages.  Thoughts/Ideas/Suggestions?

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Permalink Reply by Glenn on May 12, 2010 at 3:10pm
Hi, I have the EZY version of the MKS Lambdas on my folder (Bike Friday Tikit Express) and really love them. They come on and off in seconds, have a nice large platform that is comfortable to ride on with no "hot spots" over long distance, and grip pretty well with most everyday shoes. They are really nice for commuting or in traffic, as clipping out is not an issue. They are kind of expensive, but worth it in my opinion. My other pedals are SPD on one side, and flat on the other, giving me a choice of what to wear on any given ride. They are Shimano, but are sometimes a pain to keep on the needed side while riding with many stops and starts. I have been generally happy with them though due to their versitalily. Hope this helps. I don't like cages at all, tried them for a while, and clipping in and out is easier for me. Again, the Lambdas are really nice for daily use. They also have reflectors for visability at night.

Kevin Conway said:
For my city/commuter I have the MKS lambdas:


I like the freedom of using whatever shoes I have on.

For my touring bike, I have the Shimano PD-M324s:


Both work well for their respective purposes.
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Permalink Reply by RyanG on May 14, 2010 at 11:04am
I have had these (Shimano MT21) since august and am still on the original cleats:


They clip into these: *Crank Brothers Mallet)

(In blue). In extreme snow I'll raise the set screws and wear winter boots. At the same time I can use any pair of street shoes, no need for flipping the pedal for the sweet spot.

I ride fixed and unclip 1-3 times total on a 12 mile daily commute.
Permalink Reply by Seri97 on May 14, 2010 at 5:50pm
Someone said there is an adaptor that clips onto Egg Beaters to be able to ride with any type of shoe. Is this true? If so, what is the name and where can these adaptors be purchased?

ERCHLVRSN said:
Egg Beater...4 sided pedals are much better than a 2 sided or 1 sided road pedals.
Permalink Reply by S on May 15, 2010 at 9:10am
Seri97 said:
Someone said there is an adaptor that clips onto Egg Beaters to be able to ride with any type of shoe. Is this true? If so, what is the name and where can these adaptors be purchased?

ERCHLVRSN said:
Egg Beater...4 sided pedals are much better than a 2 sided or 1 sided road pedals.

It looks like there is, however it's a plastic thing designed for test rides and not intended for actual real life usage. However, it looks like getting a pair machined wouldn't be too difficult.

Permalink Reply by Duppie on July 8, 2012 at 8:25am

Kevin, Are you still riding these? Two years later, would you recommend them?

I need new pedals, and they look very nice, but aren't exactly cheap.



Kevin C said:

For my city/commuter I have the MKS lambdas:


I like the freedom of using whatever shoes I have on.

For my touring bike, I have the Shimano PD-M324s:


Both work well for their respective purposes.
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on July 8, 2012 at 8:59am

I do. My only complaint is that in rainy and wet, snowy (remember "snowy?") conditions, depending on my shoes, they can be a bit slippery. Rivendell even has a video out there somewhere about drilling a couple of holes in the fronts of the pedal and screwing some threaded studs in there for added traction in wet conditions. I have never performed that modification, but I am more conscious of fully weighting the pedals in wet weather. But overall, I like them very much and have ridden them with everything from sandals and bare feet to snow boots. I bought them from Niagara, who still carry them at 40 bucks or so.

Duppie said:

Kevin, Are you still riding these? Two years later, would you recommend them?

I need new pedals, and they look very nice, but aren't exactly cheap.



Kevin C said:

For my city/commuter I have the MKS lambdas:


I like the freedom of using whatever shoes I have on.

For my touring bike, I have the Shimano PD-M324s:


Both work well for their respective purposes.
Permalink Reply by Duppie on July 8, 2012 at 11:04am

Thanks Kevin. I just ordered a pair.

Kevin C said:

I do. My only complaint is that in rainy and wet, snowy (remember "snowy?") conditions, depending on my shoes, they can be a bit slippery. Rivendell even has a video out there somewhere about drilling a couple of holes in the fronts of the pedal and screwing some threaded studs in there for added traction in wet conditions. I have never performed that modification, but I am more conscious of fully weighting the pedals in wet weather. But overall, I like them very much and have ridden them with everything from sandals and bare feet to snow boots. I bought them from Niagara, who still carry them at 40 bucks or so.

Duppie said:

Kevin, Are you still riding these? Two years later, would you recommend them?

I need new pedals, and they look very nice, but aren't exactly cheap.



Kevin C said:

For my city/commuter I have the MKS lambdas:


I like the freedom of using whatever shoes I have on.

For my touring bike, I have the Shimano PD-M324s:


Both work well for their respective purposes.
Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on July 8, 2012 at 11:46am

If you're going to ride clipless, mountain bike shoes are much more practical because you can actually walk in them, due to the recessed cleat position.  Whether or not you ride with cleats, bike sandals are a nice way to go for warmer weather.  Here's a women's version and a men's version.  

If any of you have plantar fasciitis or other foot problems that can cause foot pain from riding in non-bike-specific shoes, switching to the rigid sole of a bike shoe can make a HUGE difference in reducing pain and making bike riding more enjoyable again.

If they're compatible with your pedals, strapless toe clips are a nice in-between option.

Tony Adams said:

Clipless also requires special expensive and generally stupid looking shoes. Why force yourself to carry around an extra pair of shoes just so you can ride your bike to work? Biking is fun and it does not have to require a ton of rigmarole, expense or clown suits.

Once off the bike, hobbling around like a wounded puppet in tap shoes conveys an image to non-riders that biking is troublesome.
Permalink Reply by TehDoak on July 9, 2012 at 11:34am
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 9, 2012 at 12:51pm

+1 for clipless and SPD MTB pedals -notably Eggbeaters with MTB shoes, my personal favorite.

Clipless pedals may be a bit of a PITA because of the special shoes -but they are like cheating when the rides get longer.  Riding clicked-in is like a free 25%-30% free extra power/endurance if not even more.    Going back to platforms for anything but short <15 mile rides seems like wasted energy.  They are well worth putting on the "special shoes" IMHO.  Riding in platform pedals sucks.  It is like a car you have to get out and go to the front and crank every time you need to start it.  

Anne Alt said:

If you're going to ride clipless, mountain bike shoes are much more practical because you can actually walk in them, due to the recessed cleat position.  Whether or not you ride with cleats, bike sandals are a nice way to go for warmer weather.  Here's a women's version and a men's version.  

If any of you have plantar fasciitis or other foot problems that can cause foot pain from riding in non-bike-specific shoes, switching to the rigid sole of a bike shoe can make a HUGE difference in reducing pain and making bike riding more enjoyable again.

If they're compatible with your pedals, strapless toe clips are a nice in-between option.


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