Old 06-05-21, 04:52 PM
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kevmcd
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Bikes: 1983 Woodrup Giro Touring w/ Huret Duopar, Campy high flange hubs, Deore Dyna-Drive crank pedals and brakes 1987 Bridgestone MB2 bafang mid-drive added in 2015

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Everything old is new again

I don't know much about newer platform pedals but when I look at them it seems like they are trying to recreate what Shimano achieved with their first generation Deore dyna-drive pedals - very thin large area pedal with metal spikes to grip any shoe securely.
I like to tour as light as possible which means only one pair of shoes - usually a lightweight pair of canvas boat shoes. I don't do a lot of hiking when I am touring so the boat shoes work in all other circumstances for me. The dyna-drive pedals have a large broad platform so no support is needed in the shoe sole. The combination of toe clips with the spikes in the pedal keep me attached to the bike and give me as much efficiency as I need.
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