Originally Posted by
MUNIsucks
I guess by saying stoked, to me it encapsulates joy of ownership and better function. But yeah that little tooth on the outside of the pedal cages is very uncomfortable...
And as hilly as it is here that was another reason I thought maybe more premium parts would be better because the lighter ride would help when climbing hills, but that is just my inexperienced speculation. Great insights so far!
Yeah, there has been some pretty good advice. There are some MKS pedals without the barb at the end, the touring pedals are wide and flat. I have a pair on my commuter and I like them a lot. Like others said, MKS pedals need overhauled right out of the box. If you have a longer commute clipless pedals might be a nice upgrade.
I think the Tektro dual pivots would be nice. Like Tom said, you can probably get your dia-compes to perform a bit better too. There is nothing wrong with wanting to mix and match parts. It's all part of the fun and I can definitely understand wanting to hang jewelry on your bike.