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Old 10-30-05 | 06:54 AM
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sbromwich
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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Bikes: Mountain Bike rebuilt for commuting

Originally Posted by Sluggo
SBROMWHICH says: "...they usually seize up after around 2000 miles..." That is a pitifully short life for any bike part other than a light tire. I have seen cheapo rubber pedals last longer than that. BTW, rubber pedals are an unglamorous but functional option for the commuter.
Yes, they're cheap and nasty, but they're big enough for my feet (I'm over 6 foot 4 with size 14 feet, so I tend to be a bit picky). I wouldn't recommend these pedals to anyone else unless they specifically needed a large pedal, which is why I mentioned the Wellgo pedal. The seals on the HTI are poor, so dirt gets in and they seize after a while.

Part of the fun of being as tall as I am and riding in a climate that is conducive to rust (I'm right on the Atlantic) is parts don't last overly long; I'm foruntate if a chain lasts 500 miles, and unless I'm lucky the rest of the drivetrain gets eaten up at the same time.
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