Originally Posted by
Andy_K
Those are really interesting. I have CB pedals on all my bikes but every once in a while I want platform pedals but not badly enough to actually swap them on. It looks like there's an awful lot of empty space around the spindle on the platform side. I'm pretty sure I could manage to get the tip of my shoe stuck in there at just the wrong time.
Whether these 1 side clipless, one side flats pedals are useless or horrible and pointless has been a matter of quite some debate before. :-)
People who like them like being able to switch, and don't seem to find the drawbacks a problem.
People like me think they're the worst of all worlds:
- You lose the ability to clip in without looking down - on at least 1 side of the pedal, maybe both
- You have to reach down and flip the pedal with your foot to get it back on - on at least one side of the pedal, maybe both
- In the middle of an intersection is one of the most important time to have my head up and looking at traffic, and with these I'd have my head down staring at my pedals, trying to flip one with my foot. It seemed unsafe.
- Your seat is never at the right height for at least one side of the pedal. If it's right for clipless it's going to be wrong on the flat side.
So I really don't like them. Opinions do vary though. :-)