A question for those who don't ride clipless

[prisoner6]

Due to an older injury, I can't use clipless pedals. I have been riding with big BMX platforms, but was wondering what else I should consider. These work well with my big feet, but are a little bigger than I want to stay with. What are good reasonable suggestions? Will any Mountain Bike pedals work?

[isotopesope]

other than a cage sort of mountain pedal (http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=7038&category=114), i noticed these pedals. (http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=17063&category=114) they appear to have less width than your typical bmx pedal, but the same toe to heel length??

also, have you ever used power grips (http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=7045)? my friend has some on one of his mountain bikes. they work great and would a good alternative to clipless or toe clips.

[dervish]

+1 for power grips, ive ridden them before and theyre pretty nice

[flargle]

Grant Petersen is a big fan of platform pedals, so you might want to check out what Rivendell has on offer.
http://www.rivbike.com/
http://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full/0000/1619/GKlength.jpg

[arctic hawk]

Due to being a big chicken, I do not use clipless... by choice!
I ride on these things presently
http://www.universalcycles.com/images//products/medium/7038.jpg
I have tried the typical bmx pedals & found them rather slippery when the going gets tough with thick mud.

[TimJ]

What's the reason why you can't use clipless? I mean what is the physical reason? It may be that you'd be OK for powergrips and if so, powergrips do work to keep your foot on the pedal.

Oh yeah, then there's always good ol' clips and straps.

[dzinehaus]

http://crankbrothers.com/5050_xx.php
http://crankbrothers.com/templates/products/5050/5050xx_gold.jpg
crank brothers 5050xx pedals?

[Richard8655]

How about the Shimano PD-M324 pedals, which are compatible with either clips or cleats? Since I'm just not ready for cycling shoes yet but plan to in the future, I use clips for now. These pedals allow flexibility without ever having to change them.

[black_box]

i noticed these pedals. (http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=17063&category=114) they appear to have less width than your typical bmx pedal, but the same toe to heel length??
those look asymmetrical front to back, would that feel weird if it got flipped around so the long end was facing forward?

[Applehead57]

How about those metal or plastic toe cages? Holds only the toe area and provides some benefit in pedaling. They attach to just about any platform pedal and they are cheap.

I would not use clipless any time I was cycling where I had only tenths of a second to get my feet planted (instead of my face).

[martianone]

Check out a set of shimano mx-30 platform pedals,
choice of nice grippy or not shorter studs,
plenty large for my big (eu 50) feet.
rugged, have taken abuse from my 100+ kg mass
for about three years. the only time they were a
little slippery was in some freezing rain.
ps- they are not the cheapest solution, but work well.

[acorn_user]

I used MKS Sylvan tour pedals for racing last year. I use them daily for commuting too. They are really nice. Should be around 30$, and easy to find online. I would not settle for any other make. MKS bearings are great!

[Ziemas]

Another happy Power Grips user here.

[cerewa]

those look asymmetrical front to back, would that feel weird if it got flipped around so the long end was facing forward

Optical illusion. They will look exactly the same if you flip em over.

They have radial symmetry (http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3Aradial%20symmetry), (look the same when rotated) but not bilateral symmetry (http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3Abilateral%20symmetry) (each pedal is not exactly the same as its mirror image).