Flat pedals for drop bar commuter
05-03-16 | 05:47 PM
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I believe my Renegade has these Shimano platforms - I bought the bike on Small Business Saturday sale at a respected LBS, and the owner threw in these pedals and other accessories at like 40% off or something like that - so I didn't take much time to shop. They are smaller than the pedals that bike shops typically put on a road bike when you test-ride one with regular shoes.
Been happy with them so far, with good grip, but I don't know how the grip is when it's raining. They did get wet a couple of times when I was forced to ride through puddles on the MUPs here but I'm not sure that's a real test.
Amazon.com : Shimano Pd-Mx80 Platform Pedals : Bike Pedals : Sports & Outdoors
My Uptown 8 - not a drop bar bike, btw - has these - they look like they belong on an Iron Maiden album cover but they're pretty decent:
MKS Grip King Pedals
Been happy with them so far, with good grip, but I don't know how the grip is when it's raining. They did get wet a couple of times when I was forced to ride through puddles on the MUPs here but I'm not sure that's a real test.
Amazon.com : Shimano Pd-Mx80 Platform Pedals : Bike Pedals : Sports & Outdoors
My Uptown 8 - not a drop bar bike, btw - has these - they look like they belong on an Iron Maiden album cover but they're pretty decent:
MKS Grip King Pedals
05-03-16 | 07:10 PM
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I have these on 2 bikes and have been happy with them. They accept toe clips and have a reasonable weight. Can't remember where I got them ~$65.00.
Tioga D Spyder Pedal Pair Black 310g Light Weight New in Box include Pins | eBay
Tioga D Spyder Pedal Pair Black 310g Light Weight New in Box include Pins | eBay
05-05-16 | 12:37 AM
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Bikes: Stormchaser, Paramount, Tilt, Samba tandem
I was considering these Wellgo-R146-Pedals which are allegedly 390 grams
R146 - Wellgo
There are aluminum and magnesium versions, accounting for the 307 or 266 gram numbers. I still think the 390 is a typo or from another pedal. What's making me scratch my head now is the note at the bottom that says
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[TD="class: color_brown, width: 100, align: right"]OPTION：[/TD]
[TD="width: 350, align: left"]R146A / R146V / R146C[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
I haven't figured that out yet.
I bought a set from this listing
Gobike88 Wellgo R146R Alloy Pedals for Road CrMo Axle 307G Pair Red Y48 | eBay
...though it's strange the Wellgo page implies that a colored one should be mag and lighter. I'll report back when they arrive what the box says and what they weigh on my kitchen scale.
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Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
05-07-16 | 01:48 AM
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I ended up getting the Wellgo C266 pedals. They are small but should nearly cover the full width of my foot. A big advantage was also them I could get them in Australia. Will be interesting to see what they're like.
05-16-16 | 08:34 PM
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They came in today. The green box was exactly as shown in the eBay listing. The pedals are a nice, solid-looking red, perhaps a little deeper than the Viper Red of my Ronald McDonald-like Cannondale. They weighed 313 grams/pair on my uncalibrated kitchen scale. The platforms are pretty small!
Some numbers to aid future Googling, not sure what all of these signify. Unfortunately I have zero knowledge of Chinese to tell you what the letters say.
R146R ROAD
BODY: ALUMINUM
SPINDLE: CR-MO 9/16"
BEARING: SEALED BEARING
COLOR: RED
2113-552
R146 31216
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Some numbers to aid future Googling, not sure what all of these signify. Unfortunately I have zero knowledge of Chinese to tell you what the letters say.
R146R ROAD
BODY: ALUMINUM
SPINDLE: CR-MO 9/16"
BEARING: SEALED BEARING
COLOR: RED
2113-552
R146 31216
Untitled by Darth Lefty, on FlickrUntitled by Darth Lefty, on FlickrUntitled by Darth Lefty, on Flickr
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Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
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05-16-16 | 11:35 PM
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They're really small platforms!
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Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
05-16-16 | 11:57 PM
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Bikes: Stormchaser, Paramount, Tilt, Samba tandem
Also included, adorable tools and decal. Why is it a horse? Who can say?
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Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
05-17-16 | 01:19 AM
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05-17-16 | 08:10 AM
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Also included, adorable tools and decal. Why is it a horse? Who can say?
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05-17-16 | 10:06 AM
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And why is the horse wearing gloves on its front hooves? So confused...
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Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
05-17-16 | 12:44 PM
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https://www.amazon.com/VP-Components-...iglink20253-20
I have VP's on two of my commuter bikes. Great pedals, light, stylish well built with sealed bearings. Love them.
That being said, I just picked up a pair of Crank Bros 50/50's
https://www.amazon.com/Crank-Brothers...rds=Crank+Bros
and Tioga Superfoot 8's
https://www.amazon.com/Tioga-Superfoo...ds=Superfoot+8
to try out!
I have VP's on two of my commuter bikes. Great pedals, light, stylish well built with sealed bearings. Love them.
That being said, I just picked up a pair of Crank Bros 50/50's
https://www.amazon.com/Crank-Brothers...rds=Crank+Bros
and Tioga Superfoot 8's
https://www.amazon.com/Tioga-Superfoo...ds=Superfoot+8
to try out!
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