Anyone else with too many pedals?
01-15-17 | 11:44 PM
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I have a box of caged pedals too, not quite as big as yours, but sizeable. All my bikes are setup with clipless pedals, so I'm only keeping them because I figure they may come in handy one day on a flip bike. I also have some old clipless pedals that nobody wants anymore, frankly I'm not sure why I bother keeping those at all.
01-16-17 | 12:00 AM
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I suspect that all of us who were serious riders with a small stable of bikes before the advent of clipless have roughly twice as many pedals as bikes to fit them to. More, if we already had multiple pedals before the changeover.
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01-16-17 | 12:35 AM
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feel free to send them to me 
our co-op can always use non-clipless pedals. I got a large pile of (old) clipless because no one wants them for a city bike. bog standard are in demand.
our co-op can always use non-clipless pedals. I got a large pile of (old) clipless because no one wants them for a city bike. bog standard are in demand.
01-16-17 | 04:11 AM
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A box of clipless. Now I know why no one wanted them when I tried to sell last fall.
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01-16-17 | 04:28 AM
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Hmm... some of the vintage pedals I encounter are in so bad of shape that I don't consider them usable, and thus they wouldn't be counted. So, no, probably not an excessive surplus.
I try to snag good SPD Pedals when I come across them. But, I'm getting more selective now.
I am on the prowl for a good pair of XPedo single sided Titanium R-Force Pedals with titanium spindles and BEARINGS not Bushings. If you have any in the bottom of your junk drawer, feel free to drop in in the mail
I could even trade for some battered MTB pedals
I try to snag good SPD Pedals when I come across them. But, I'm getting more selective now.
I am on the prowl for a good pair of XPedo single sided Titanium R-Force Pedals with titanium spindles and BEARINGS not Bushings. If you have any in the bottom of your junk drawer, feel free to drop in in the mail
I could even trade for some battered MTB pedals
01-16-17 | 04:33 AM
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Unless the pedals are widely sought after, used pedals tend t be m9stly unwanted, because they are usually the components that gets beat up most, which then marginalized they second hand values....
01-16-17 | 06:02 AM
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Big collection going here too. I don't flip bikes so they just sit. Some of my bikes have them with cages but most are SPD. When I do go clipless, I try to start with a new set of pedals like the mom brand.
It just takes a mile on a wonky set of pedals to get my knees upset.
It just takes a mile on a wonky set of pedals to get my knees upset.
01-16-17 | 06:04 AM
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I have Looks on almost all my bikes. I decided a couple years ago to switch back to quill pedals, so started snatching up interesting pedals when I came across them. The switch still hasn't happened, but I now have a nice little collection of quill pedals. It's not the Speedplay Pedal Museum, but it's not just all Campy Record either.
My stumbling block seems to be finding a suitable shoe and cleat. I bought a set of black Hasus VTG-03 a couple years ago, not really knowing what they were. They have a bit thicker sole and are drilled for Look cleats. The soles make them too thick to comfortably ride with toe clips. Had I know what I was doing, I would have bought one of their other VTG models.
BTW, if you also ride modern gear and your kit has some flair, Hasus has the shoe for you. The Taiwanese must really be in love with bright colors.
My stumbling block seems to be finding a suitable shoe and cleat. I bought a set of black Hasus VTG-03 a couple years ago, not really knowing what they were. They have a bit thicker sole and are drilled for Look cleats. The soles make them too thick to comfortably ride with toe clips. Had I know what I was doing, I would have bought one of their other VTG models.
BTW, if you also ride modern gear and your kit has some flair, Hasus has the shoe for you. The Taiwanese must really be in love with bright colors.
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01-16-17 | 07:10 AM
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Actually, I don't enough pedals, since I'm in need of a set of French-threaded non-quill-type pedals (suitable for my big feet) to go on my Gitane TdF. If anyone has such a set I'd be interested in a trade.
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01-16-17 | 08:46 AM
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I actually ordered a pair last night, but that's residual from me selling off mine before picking up a few projects one frame at a time.
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01-16-17 | 08:49 AM
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That is what I was planning on doing when I took the picture last night. I started going through the drawer and will donate all that I won't ever use to a non-profit bike co-op I volunteer at. In addition to the quill pedals I have some Look, Time and Speedplay pedals I will never use. Hopefully someone can get use out of them. I converted all my bikes to SPD.
01-16-17 | 08:56 AM
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That is what I was planning on doing when I took the picture last night. I started going through the drawer and will donate all that I won't ever use to a non-profit bike co-op I volunteer at. In addition to the quill pedals I have some Look, Time and Speedplay pedals I will never use. Hopefully someone can get use out of them. I converted all my bikes to SPD.
Other than some flats, I've switched everything to spds.
I've grown a sweet tooth for Shimano spds in particular.
They are super reliable and I don't have to walk funny anymore.
Work really well off road, especially in muck.
01-16-17 | 09:36 AM
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This thread is starting to remind me of [MENTION=299673]puchfinnland[/MENTION]'s thread on whether or not bike hoarders need forgiveness or special dispensation or something,
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-forgiven.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-forgiven.html
01-16-17 | 09:52 AM
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I have too much of everything...yet whenever there's a particular part I need, I don't have it.
01-16-17 | 09:59 AM
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01-16-17 | 10:03 AM
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LOL, and I thought I was bad. I run clipless on everything but most of my vintage rides came with caged pedals. They are all stashed on a shelf in my parts cabinet.
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01-16-17 | 12:34 PM
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The OP's pic looks like a candy bin :-)
For vintage I mostly use quill and toe clips.
Though for an older tandem and 80's era Trek tour rig, I have the Shimano dual platform SPD (I think called M324??). Available in chrome or black cage. They look marginally appropriate on vintage but excellent wide support and retention for all around use.
For me and getting the whole vintage cycling experience is much about the old parts.
Quite sure I'm slipping when I seek-
old toe clips, INCL. old leather straps / clasp
old brake cable sheath
old spokes
even chasing nice NOS vinti clinchers and tubulars
....... and finally, old cloth handlebar wrap
cheer's
For vintage I mostly use quill and toe clips.
Though for an older tandem and 80's era Trek tour rig, I have the Shimano dual platform SPD (I think called M324??). Available in chrome or black cage. They look marginally appropriate on vintage but excellent wide support and retention for all around use.
For me and getting the whole vintage cycling experience is much about the old parts.
Quite sure I'm slipping when I seek-
old toe clips, INCL. old leather straps / clasp
old brake cable sheath
old spokes
even chasing nice NOS vinti clinchers and tubulars
....... and finally, old cloth handlebar wrap
cheer's
01-16-17 | 04:10 PM
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I still ride with toe clips/straps and metal cleated shoes, even on my CF Lemond. I'm always looking for quill pedals.
I like Campy Record (steel cage), ProAce, SunTour Superbe & MKS Sylvan. All work well for my 12 EE feet.
I like Campy Record (steel cage), ProAce, SunTour Superbe & MKS Sylvan. All work well for my 12 EE feet.