Originally Posted by
Yonaise
Thanks Rusty, I can appreciate the advice about pedal prices and longevity. I think I'm convinced that a pair of BMX pedals might be the way to go... though, I looked at the Grip King's and they're awful beefy. I'm hoping to find something on the smaller size. Which is one of the reason's I'm still kind of drawn to the track pedals.
Stephen, I guess the best way to describe the track pedals is to say they're very minimal, cage platform pedals (platform in the sense that they're flat on both sides, not clip-ins) with very little traction... I think because they're meant to be used with straps and clips. I used that terminology because they're labeled that on retailer's websites and shelves...
Thanks fellas.
You don't want to put slippery pedals on a commuter bike if you aren't using the straps they're designed to be used with. If they're slippery now they're just going to get slippier when it rains. I mean, I don't really know how much you're willing to sacrifice utility in the quest for aesthetics, but IMO no amount of aesthetics is worth falling over on your bike in traffic in the rain.
Power Grips comes with smaller pedals if you want to use straps:
http://www.rei.com/product/788131
I kind of like the Specialized Globe pedals:
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...jsp?spid=41892
I'm just saying there's a reason why it's hard to find platform pedals that aren't huge - larger pedals have a large area to connect to your shoe.