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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here is my set up on my everyday commuter ...
that is if your rolling fixed. The biggest advantage is its a 70.00 set up that woks with any and all shoes.
performance has these on sale
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1033468_-1...
spd on one side, and a normal platform on the other
For a commuter bike, I'd forgo the fancy clipless system and just go with platform pedals ($13). If you subsequently decided you'd need them, mini-toe clips could be added for another $6.
The reason I say this is that with all the traffic, potholes, pedestrians and other hazards in the city, you surely don't want to be distracted by clipping in and out at every stop...just for a bit more pedaling efficiency that a clipless pedal might provide...if your pedaling technique is correct, that is. I think you'd find single-sided pedals an unnecessary distraction and expense too.
Clark said:For a commuter bike, I'd forgo the fancy clipless system and just go with platform pedals ($13). If you subsequently decided you'd need them, mini-toe clips could be added for another $6.
The reason I say this is that with all the traffic, potholes, pedestrians and other hazards in the city, you surely don't want to be distracted by clipping in and out at every stop...just for a bit more pedaling efficiency that a clipless pedal might provide...if your pedaling technique is correct, that is. I think you'd find single-sided pedals an unnecessary distraction and expense too.
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.
For a commuter bike, I'd forgo the fancy clipless system and just go with platform pedals ($13). If you subsequently decided you'd need them, mini-toe clips could be added for another $6.
The reason I say this is that with all the traffic, potholes, pedestrians and other hazards in the city, you surely don't want to be distracted by clipping in and out at every stop...just for a bit more pedaling efficiency that a clipless pedal might provide...if your pedaling technique is correct, that is. I think you'd find single-sided pedals an unnecessary distraction and expense too.
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