Originally Posted by
deri.reed
some interesting responses, i was thinking that i might need pedals that i can use the upward pull on, like you do for racing bikes? Or is that not really needed with touring???
I don't think you NEED pedals you can pull up in, because you can choose not to pull up. I do believe you need to pull back at stroke bottom and push forward at stroke top, but nearly any pedal setup is fine for that. If you want to pull up, I don't think those will do well for you, because they won't even accept the slotted sole of an old fashioned touring shoe, much less a hard slotted cleat on an old-school racing shoe, or on any racing shoe.
For longer distances I like a harder-soled shoe. If I don't have that I feel the pedal ridges, eventually.