Proud new ownder of Bianchigirll's Shogun Katana. Question about french thread pedals
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Proud new ownder of Bianchigirll's Shogun Katana. Question about french thread pedals
Props to bianchigirll for the quick responses, replies and a smooth transaction.
I'm relatively new to "geared" cycling...I ride fixed gear
But am completely excited to get into vintage geared cycling.
The pedals that came with this bike are white/red LOOK pedals. I noticed they are marked with "G" and "D".
Egads. Does a D and G always mean they are french threaded? I put them side to side with some MKS pedals and I couldn't really tell much of a difference. My question was, (since I haven't got a chance to talk with Bianchigirll) if these were installed on this bicycle what does it mean? The SUGINO crank I'm going to assume is not french threaded. Am I stuck using the LOOK pedals, or can I use any 9/16 pedal? (I was going to run some MKS sylvans until I got up the courage to try clipless).
EDIT: so after some googling it appears you can safely install a french pedal into a english threaded pedal it will just be a tad loose. Whewwwwww. This will soon be a "pics of my new bike, that you've probably seen before!".
I'm relatively new to "geared" cycling...I ride fixed gear
But am completely excited to get into vintage geared cycling.The pedals that came with this bike are white/red LOOK pedals. I noticed they are marked with "G" and "D".
Egads. Does a D and G always mean they are french threaded? I put them side to side with some MKS pedals and I couldn't really tell much of a difference. My question was, (since I haven't got a chance to talk with Bianchigirll) if these were installed on this bicycle what does it mean? The SUGINO crank I'm going to assume is not french threaded. Am I stuck using the LOOK pedals, or can I use any 9/16 pedal? (I was going to run some MKS sylvans until I got up the courage to try clipless).EDIT: so after some googling it appears you can safely install a french pedal into a english threaded pedal it will just be a tad loose. Whewwwwww. This will soon be a "pics of my new bike, that you've probably seen before!".
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Props to bianchigirll for the quick responses, replies and a smooth transaction.
I'm relatively new to "geared" cycling...I ride fixed gear But am completely excited to get into vintage geared cycling.
The pedals that came with this bike are white/red LOOK pedals. I noticed they are marked with "G" and "D". Egads. Does a D and G always mean they are french threaded? I put them side to side with some MKS pedals and I couldn't really tell much of a difference. My question was, (since I haven't got a chance to talk with Bianchigirll) if these were installed on this bicycle what does it mean? The SUGINO crank I'm going to assume is not french threaded. Am I stuck using the LOOK pedals, or can I use any 9/16 pedal? (I was going to run some MKS sylvans until I got up the courage to try clipless).
I'm relatively new to "geared" cycling...I ride fixed gear
But am completely excited to get into vintage geared cycling.The pedals that came with this bike are white/red LOOK pedals. I noticed they are marked with "G" and "D".
Egads. Does a D and G always mean they are french threaded? I put them side to side with some MKS pedals and I couldn't really tell much of a difference. My question was, (since I haven't got a chance to talk with Bianchigirll) if these were installed on this bicycle what does it mean? The SUGINO crank I'm going to assume is not french threaded. Am I stuck using the LOOK pedals, or can I use any 9/16 pedal? (I was going to run some MKS sylvans until I got up the courage to try clipless).
01-08-11, 04:58 PM
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Should take standard 9/16" pedals mine does. I can't imagine Sugino ever used a French thread.
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D and G (Droit and Gauche, right, left) means they're French made, but not necessarily french threaded. The french thread is materially smaller than 9/16" so if a standard thread pedal fits the crank, and there aren't wobbly when almost fully in, they're not French thread, and you don't have to worry.
If you don't have another crank or pedal for comparison, you can check with a caliper, 14mm french, vs 14.28mm for standard.
Your other (maybe simpler) option is to ask Bianchigirl, I'm sure she'll give you a straight answer.
If you don't have another crank or pedal for comparison, you can check with a caliper, 14mm french, vs 14.28mm for standard.
Your other (maybe simpler) option is to ask Bianchigirl, I'm sure she'll give you a straight answer.
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Props to bianchigirll for the quick responses, replies and a smooth transaction.
EDIT: so after some googling it appears you can safely install a french pedal into a english threaded pedal it will just be a tad loose. Whewwwwww. This will soon be a "pics of my new bike, that you've probably seen before!".
EDIT: so after some googling it appears you can safely install a french pedal into a english threaded pedal it will just be a tad loose. Whewwwwww. This will soon be a "pics of my new bike, that you've probably seen before!".
as for the pedals, OH I unfortunately actually had to work this weekend so I did send a quick email reply during our fuel stop in Mass. anyway I never used the Look pedals but a set of cheap wellgos threaded on just fine.
Tugrul, I had picked it up late in August and it was just too small. I didn't post it much as I knew it was unfortunately not a 'keeper'
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Props to bianchigirll for the quick responses, replies and a smooth transaction.
I'm relatively new to "geared" cycling...I ride fixed gear But am completely excited to get into vintage geared cycling.
The pedals that came with this bike are white/red LOOK pedals. I noticed they are marked with "G" and "D". Egads. Does a D and G always mean they are french threaded? I put them side to side with some MKS pedals and I couldn't really tell much of a difference. My question was, (since I haven't got a chance to talk with Bianchigirll) if these were installed on this bicycle what does it mean? The SUGINO crank I'm going to assume is not french threaded. Am I stuck using the LOOK pedals, or can I use any 9/16 pedal? (I was going to run some MKS sylvans until I got up the courage to try clipless).
EDIT: so after some googling it appears you can safely install a french pedal into a english threaded pedal it will just be a tad loose. Whewwwwww. This will soon be a "pics of my new bike, that you've probably seen before!".
I'm relatively new to "geared" cycling...I ride fixed gear
But am completely excited to get into vintage geared cycling.The pedals that came with this bike are white/red LOOK pedals. I noticed they are marked with "G" and "D".
Egads. Does a D and G always mean they are french threaded? I put them side to side with some MKS pedals and I couldn't really tell much of a difference. My question was, (since I haven't got a chance to talk with Bianchigirll) if these were installed on this bicycle what does it mean? The SUGINO crank I'm going to assume is not french threaded. Am I stuck using the LOOK pedals, or can I use any 9/16 pedal? (I was going to run some MKS sylvans until I got up the courage to try clipless).EDIT: so after some googling it appears you can safely install a french pedal into a english threaded pedal it will just be a tad loose. Whewwwwww. This will soon be a "pics of my new bike, that you've probably seen before!".
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Hello. I am not quite sure what "props" are, I am not really down with fixie slang but thank you.
as for the pedals, OH I unfortunately actually had to work this weekend so I did send a quick email reply during our fuel stop in Mass. anyway I never used the Look pedals but a set of cheap wellgos threaded on just fine.
Tugrul, I had picked it up late in August and it was just too small. I didn't post it much as I knew it was unfortunately not a 'keeper'
as for the pedals, OH I unfortunately actually had to work this weekend so I did send a quick email reply during our fuel stop in Mass. anyway I never used the Look pedals but a set of cheap wellgos threaded on just fine.
Tugrul, I had picked it up late in August and it was just too small. I didn't post it much as I knew it was unfortunately not a 'keeper'
Posting pictures one I can find my damn camera charger.
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So here are the pedals and shoes/cleats.
The shoes are too small for me, however how interchangeable are cleats/shoes? For example, if I buy something advertised as "cycling shoes" will I need to find ones that accept 3 hole cleats?
The shoes are too small for me, however how interchangeable are cleats/shoes? For example, if I buy something advertised as "cycling shoes" will I need to find ones that accept 3 hole cleats?
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3 hole Look compatible road shoes are common.
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There are multiple cleat mounting bolt patterns. This pattern is the most common on road bike shoes, but it's best to confirm which system or bolt pattern prospective shoes have before buying.
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Smaller purple one for pickup near Dallas.
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Sweet, so is there a different name for this other than "3 hole cycling shoe"? And is $100+ about the cheapest entry level I'm going to find? : (
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Just make sure whatever ones you look at are for 3 bolt cleats.
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