I don't know how many of us are still left, but mark me down as another cyclist who still rides with traditional pedals, clips and straps. I did give clipless a good try, but I had foot pain from three different sets of pedals. The pain went away and never came back once I switched back. I'm convinced.
I do need a bit more support at the outside edge these days as my little piggies go to sleep if the ride is over 30 miles with a non-quill pedal. However,
I decided to give these a try recently as they look a bit wider at the rear:
So far, my little toes have stayed awake for an entire almost-50-mile ride, so it's lookin' good.
I've been expanding my pedal choices in these past couple years and in addition to the Suntour pair above, I've added
Barelli Supremes:
Barelli B-25s:
Of course, I still rely upon the indestructible Campy Record pedals for the remainder of the stable. SL, Record, Record pista and Super Record:
Shoes are a whole 'nother story. Next post
DD