Originally Posted by
ironwood
MKS lambda (or Grip Kings, as they are called by Rivendell). I'd like to try the Thin Gripsters also sold by Rivendell. On the flat there is no difference between being attached or not. Maybe a well trained cyclist might climb better with clipless pedals, but I still manage to get up all the hills I encounter. I'm seventy-five and I don't care if someone passes me.
Both are pretty bad about pedal strikes on low bottom bracket, though the thin gripsters (VP001) are worse, and they have wasted aluminum that sticks out past the actual platform and spikes (it's only good for strikes).
The MKS lambda are slippery when wet, and have big Q because of a long cantilevered axle combined with their thickness.
That's why I like narrower spiked platforms like the Blackspire.
Originally Posted by
bulldog1935
Touring pedals with half clips are a good option.
Two of my 3 bikes have modern thin, spiked platform pedals.
I have Blackspire Big Slims on my Raleigh International - these are nice pedals for a low bb, with a width of 92mm
If you have really narrow feet, Blackspire El Gordos are only 74mm wide - have a pair for my daughter that she sometimes wants on her road bike.
I put a bunch of miles on these myself before retiring them to her - I have ice-skate feet.
These are maximum clearance pedals.
On my CX frame, with it's taller BB, I'm running Raceface Atlas, which are monstrous big pedals.
Modern thin, spiked platform pedals are so thin you actually have to lower your saddle.
Merrells, running shoes, sandals - you can wear any shoes with modern platform pedals.
When my buddy's daughter built up an 80s Shogun road bike, she began with clipless and soon swapped to AEST Butterfly spiked platform pedals
AEST Pedals, Magnesium Pedal, AEST Oil Slick Pedals