Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Where to get Large pedals for big feet?

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Not the Slowest
05-13-09, 12:16 PM
My son is only 13 but has a size 14/15 foot.
Just a simple pair of durable standard pedals for his Hybrid.

I took the old cages off as his foot does fitin them and the standard pedals are a bit
lilliputin to his foot.

Oh yeah as he usually wears sneakers a good grip would help.

thoughts?

Rob

takingcontrol
05-13-09, 05:18 PM
hey I could use an answer to this question also, I'm size 14 EEE shoe.
Boyd Reynolds
05-13-09, 05:31 PM
If platform pedals will satisfy, ask at your LBS for downhill pedals. The ones I had were the size of a personal pizza and had nifty little adjustable pegs in them to grab your shoes.

Mazama
05-13-09, 05:40 PM
I wear size 16 shoes. I use BulletProof platform pedals, the ones with the cleats on them, and I never had an issue with slippage. $30.00 LINK
(http://www.amazon.com/Bulletproof-Bicycle-Platform-Pedals-Silver/dp/B0017SAESC/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1242258064&sr=8-11)
MikeOnBike
05-13-09, 08:56 PM
+1 on platform pedals.

My son is size 13, I wear size 14. The pins hook up really well with whatever tread you have on your shoe.
Richard_Rides
05-13-09, 09:17 PM
The answer is: Clipless.
RyStan
05-14-09, 10:20 AM
Im glad im not the only person with hobbit feet...
Jeff Wills
05-14-09, 10:42 PM
My son is only 13 but has a size 14/15 foot.
Just a simple pair of durable standard pedals for his Hybrid.

I took the old cages off as his foot does fitin them and the standard pedals are a bit
lilliputin to his foot.

Oh yeah as he usually wears sneakers a good grip would help.

thoughts?

Rob

BMX platform pedals usually do the trick- ask at a BMX-oriented shop.

These are kind of pricey, but very, very large:
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/pedals_and_so_on#product=14-053

http://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full/0000/1615/GKpair.jpg
GeorgeWerr
05-15-09, 10:28 AM
clipless sounds good but I cant find clipless shoes for My 15 EEEE foot, I use platform pedals
MilitantPotato
05-15-09, 12:46 PM
Width in the middle is far more important I've learned then length, the pedals Jeff posted wouldn't work very well IMO. BMX/Downhill pedals are the way to go though, try and find one that is fairly light and wide, with replaceable pegs. Having a shoe with a narrower outsole is a plus on being able to squeeze on most pedals. On a side note, a lot of BMX/downhill platform pedals can weigh a ton, try and avoid those.
Not the Slowest
05-15-09, 01:21 PM
Rivendell has a "Sneaker " pedal which they say is wider than the
Grip King Pedal in the photo, a bit less money also.

I think I will measure the pedal on the bike this weekend and that
will give me a better idea what we will gain here.

Clipless is not the answer, yet. Besides by the time I get him the
Shoe $150-250 for Sidi Mega and he may out grow them in a weekend
and Pedals $50-100. This is the best place to start.

Hey he simply wants to ride about, when we start to get to where he wants to ride more than 5 miles in a day, I can upgrade