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Old 08-22-11 | 10:53 AM
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The closest thing to the White pedal is the Sakae SP-11. I use them and love 'em. I could stand for them to be a tad wider, but beggars can't be choosers.

These are the best pics I can find at the moment.



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Old 08-22-11 | 12:16 PM
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i have atom 600s with clips/straps on my moto. paired with the 'onitsuka tiger mexico 66' sneakers (in which i must abide), it's a great combination ... until about mile 30 when the foot begins to feel some pain and/or sleepiness. this is due to the shoe's softish sole and the atom pedal's two rattrap contact points. the vo pedals with the flatter surface in the middle of the pedal would probably correct this little problem. anyone use a rigid shoe insert in his light, slipper-like sneaker?
I have the same issue with numbness after a certain distance on traditional cage pedals. I was recently introduced to a whole new world of pain with a set of 80's era Shimano 600, they're diabolical in sneakers.

Hardly anyone will want to put these ugly beasts on their classic machines, but I've got these Wellgo WG5s on several bikes and I love them. They even work with toe clips.

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Old 08-22-11 | 12:39 PM
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If you aren't going to use clips, I'd go with the MKS touring, a pair of old mtb pedals like Deore, or something similar that's two-sided. The problem with most of what's been suggested so far is that, because they're designed to be used with clips, they'll always be upside-down when you put your foot on them.
I use these on my commuter bike. They are very nice and very C&V-ish.
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Old 08-22-11 | 01:07 PM
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I use these on my commuter bike. They are very nice and very C&V-ish.
I have some and like the big platform. My gripes with the MKS Touring is that the grip is lacking compared to similar pedals and they're much heavier than other touring pedals.
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Old 08-22-11 | 01:29 PM
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ok so i'm gonna build a bike soon, not sure what pedals to use, i haven't used clips in a long time so i've just been using regular pedals on my builds for myself....just wondering what you guys use, show me some picks maybe i'll try something else.

I have size 11 feet so i guess i'd need a standard sized pedal, nothing tiny
You don't say what vintage or intended purpose build...

My favorites for '60s-'80s bikes:

Lyotard-Berthet:



Campagnolo Record Pista (either steel cage, or later SL alloy):



Phil CHP:



There are others I like too; pretty much any pista type with toeclips & no cleats. My feet are also 11s, and pretty wide.
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Old 08-22-11 | 03:16 PM
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I use these three sets a lot if I want to use clips. I have more modern ones but they are large and clumsy looking. The black ones have many,many thousands of miles on them. They are worn down from use. I will soon file the notches to make them deeper.They are dirty because I use them.
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Old 08-22-11 | 04:27 PM
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Mind reporting back on how the extenders work for you...thread or PM either one? Thanks!
My wife has joint problems and rather than replace the classic but low "Q-factor" TA cranks we decided to use pedal extenders. They work fine for her:

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Old 08-22-11 | 05:33 PM
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You don't say what vintage or intended purpose build...

My favorites for '60s-'80s bikes:

Lyotard-Berthet:


i have a pair of these, proabably gonna polish them up a bit and sell them on fleabay or on here soon, they have fetched ok money:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LYOTARD-MARC...t_18819wt_1386
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Old 08-22-11 | 06:28 PM
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Shimano 600 with toe clips. Just make sure you use the XL clips. While you cannot find the metal clips anymore, you can buy the plastic ones.

I wear 10 1/2 3E to 4E.

I've used the extenders for a while, some bikes have them, some don't. Bought mine from a guy off ebay.
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Old 08-23-11 | 10:40 PM
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i ended up buying a pair of these off fleabay last night



i'll tell you guys how it goes...
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Old 08-23-11 | 10:49 PM
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Just rode in some gr9s today for the first time and I loved them. Very comfortable with thinner soled shoes. Flat and solid feeling. I didn't find them too narrow but I don't have wide feet and I was using clips/straps. I wear an 11.5 shoe.

Edit: Realized the OP bought some pedals. Hope they work out for you. My love of gr9s still stands.

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Old 08-23-11 | 11:14 PM
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i ended up buying a pair of these off fleabay last night



i'll tell you guys how it goes...
Cool! I will look for that because I am curious about these now too.
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Old 08-24-11 | 03:21 PM
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Well look what I found! I took them off my touring bike, which i ride with just plastic junk platforms around to dinner etc. If someone wants them we can work something out.

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Old 08-24-11 | 03:46 PM
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Just received them by the mail today :

Pair of used MKS RX-1, for $50, a nice deal on eBay.

Going to be using them with rigid bike shoes.
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Old 08-24-11 | 07:59 PM
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I want to try a pair of Dixna SPD pedals. Only available in Japan apparently.
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Old 08-24-11 | 08:15 PM
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Old 08-24-11 | 11:10 PM
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Ooooh, these MKS GR-9 pedals look nice to me. Not beautiful but they look similar to the giant Deore pedals that I use and like.


Those MKS GR-9's are pretty fantastic. I have them screwed in to a set of Campy Veloce cranks on my 'Frankenbike' (an old steel frame that's too small for me to ride comfortably with a drop setup, so it's a sprung Brooks tractor seat perched way up, bullhorns, and 5 speeds just for gettin' around...and because everything's mismatched and I can't run the 2nd chainring due to chainline issues). I'm a wide size 11, and they're super comfortable, I feel like I'm getting my effort's worth with a lot of stop-and-go 'mashing'...

Edit: I'm with Anonymoose - hope those work out, but my take-home point is that GR-9s are pretty fine.

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haha thanks guys, i hope they work out too, i bought a couple pairs, they look solid so i will test them out and let u guys know what's up should get them in 1 week or 2

btw got them for about 30 bucks a pair, still cheaper than anything really nice i coulda bought from the LBS with a few more bucks for shipping

definitely think i got them for a great price, they're going for about 70-99 bucks for ONE pair, it's insane lol....they're another couple pairs up just recently for my price if you guys check, type in mks ar 2 on ebay

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Old 08-24-11 | 11:59 PM
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I'm going to buck the trend. Maybe it's too many years BMXing as a kid, or maybe it's the orthopedic shoes I wore back then, but I'm just not happy even in halfclips. I want to be able to move my size 11.5 feet around more than that.

I'm running these. They're certainly not C&V or even road bike fare, but they're cheap, durable, and grippy. They're only about a quarter pound heavier than new Dura Ace SPD pedals!



If you want to go without clips, these are my recommendation 100%.
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Old 08-29-14 | 02:15 PM
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Those Velo Orange pedals are made by the taiwanese brand wellgo. Yes Wellgo. They are very nice pedals and are available in many different shapes with the same sealed bearing design. Look on ebay they can be purchased for $20+ shipped. Seems like a steal to me especially vs the $65 that VO charges. High quality product IMO.

MKS pedals are equally nice, I have sylvan prime on one of the ironman bikes.

Both the VO/Wellgo pedals and MKS work well even with street shoes (I wear size 10 sneakers), despite their small size ~3.5 inches from the crank arm.
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Old 08-29-14 | 02:36 PM
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I just bought a pair of the MKS Sylvan Prime road pedals. They look like the other MKS pedals, but they have sealed bearings and a forged cage. They are really pretty dang nice. (EDIT: apparently they are NOT sealed bearings).



Amazon.com : MKS Sylvan Prime Road Pedals - 1 Pair, 9/16" : Bike Pedals : Sports & Outdoors
Yes the MKS quills are quite lovely pedals.........but wait till you try threading on any pair of toe clip straps any thicker than a stick of gum..........
It will be a PITA..... The strap slots on the pedal body are just way too small.....
Haven't tried them but woven nylon straps might work better than leather ones on these as they are more flexible and can most likely go through the pedal body slots easier.....

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