Well when I purchased a couple of Canyon Roadlite Cf 9.0 LTD bikes last year at $2999.00 each, I figured the pedals that came with them were ok. Come to find out they are prefect for the kind of riding my wife and I do. So I went hunting for some for our back up bikes and our mountain bikes. They are VP 538's found them both on ebay and in Europe for about @$40 with the shipping. But then searching for them in the US I ran into
Rivendell Bicycle Works Clem Pedals @ $22 pair.
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/...38-black-pedal In checking them out they are in fact the same pedals VP 5338's. So I purchased four more sets. Now they are on all my bikes. We mostly ride with Keen sandals or just sneakers. It's been a rare bike season that I have not had bare skin come in contact with a metal pedal.. Usually the pedal wins out....... not any more!