Originally Posted by
Chombi1
Holy cow!, they did come that way. Why the heck the manufacturer decided to leave of the end of the outer edge of the pedal cage is puzzling.....
This design allows them to accommodate very wide shoes, without discomfort, as it it eliminates the lateral stop/upturned point featured on most quill pedals. Of course this means it's also easier for the foot to slip off the pedals, sideways, when riding without toe clips and straps.