Grip King Pedals
11-18-07 | 11:37 AM
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Grip King Pedals
https://www.rivbike.com/#product=14-053
Thinking about a nice set of pedals for winter riding.
Anyone have experience with these?
Thinking about a nice set of pedals for winter riding.
Anyone have experience with these?
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This is Africa, 1943. War spits out its violence overhead and the sandy graveyard swallows it up. Her name is King Nine, B-25, medium bomber, Twelfth Air Force. On a hot, still morning she took off from Tunisia to bomb the southern tip of Italy. An errant piece of flak tore a hole in a wing tank and, like a wounded bird, this is where she landed, not to return on this day, or any other day.
This is Africa, 1943. War spits out its violence overhead and the sandy graveyard swallows it up. Her name is King Nine, B-25, medium bomber, Twelfth Air Force. On a hot, still morning she took off from Tunisia to bomb the southern tip of Italy. An errant piece of flak tore a hole in a wing tank and, like a wounded bird, this is where she landed, not to return on this day, or any other day.
11-18-07 | 12:01 PM
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I alway ride with clipless, except for commuting. What I want is a wider pedal with lots of grip, I do not really notice that most pedals are too short just too narrow, but it may be the clown feet that have grown at the end of my legs. Those are nice looking pedals though, heck I would buy them just cause they are "pritty"!
11-18-07 | 12:27 PM
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Have you tried BMX or downhill pedals with the traction pins? Maybe something similar to the Crank Brother's 50/50. I recently had a pair of similar pedals on the fixie because I had a cleat malfunction. With a pair of deep lugged shoes, I had quite a bit of traction. Much more than if I had regular cage pedals. It also might be cheaper than the Rivendell's, though it may not have the same cache.
-Rob.
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11-18-07 | 12:49 PM
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Have you tried BMX or downhill pedals with the traction pins? Maybe something similar to the Crank Brother's 50/50. I recently had a pair of similar pedals on the fixie because I had a cleat malfunction. With a pair of deep lugged shoes, I had quite a bit of traction. Much more than if I had regular cage pedals. It also might be cheaper than the Rivendell's, though it may not have the same cache.
-Rob.
-Rob.
11-18-07 | 01:10 PM
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Those grip king don't really have studs, or so it seems from their web pics.
For the winter, i use something like this:
I donno what they are but they work VERY well, the studs have a sharpened lip, i was riding them on my SS mountain bike, and i got some really nasty shin strike...
For the winter, i use something like this:
I donno what they are but they work VERY well, the studs have a sharpened lip, i was riding them on my SS mountain bike, and i got some really nasty shin strike...
11-18-07 | 01:17 PM
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I like the Crank Bros, they outfit the majority of my bikes. Was entertaining something that might be a bit more boot inclined for the sloppier weather.
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This is Africa, 1943. War spits out its violence overhead and the sandy graveyard swallows it up. Her name is King Nine, B-25, medium bomber, Twelfth Air Force. On a hot, still morning she took off from Tunisia to bomb the southern tip of Italy. An errant piece of flak tore a hole in a wing tank and, like a wounded bird, this is where she landed, not to return on this day, or any other day.
This is Africa, 1943. War spits out its violence overhead and the sandy graveyard swallows it up. Her name is King Nine, B-25, medium bomber, Twelfth Air Force. On a hot, still morning she took off from Tunisia to bomb the southern tip of Italy. An errant piece of flak tore a hole in a wing tank and, like a wounded bird, this is where she landed, not to return on this day, or any other day.
11-18-07 | 09:15 PM
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Those grip king don't really have studs, or so it seems from their web pics.
For the winter, i use something like this:
I donno what they are but they work VERY well, the studs have a sharpened lip, i was riding them on my SS mountain bike, and i got some really nasty shin strike...
For the winter, i use something like this:
I donno what they are but they work VERY well, the studs have a sharpened lip, i was riding them on my SS mountain bike, and i got some really nasty shin strike...
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11-18-07 | 09:54 PM
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I use a pair of DK Iron Cross BMX pedals on my slick tired MTB. The pins grip really well. Surprisingly well, in fact. I usually ride that bike with Vans, and there's no slippage. The Grip Kings would afford greater cornering clearance, though.
11-19-07 | 08:58 PM
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11-20-07 | 09:26 AM
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your right about the combination of a good shoe and a good pedal, my Etnies grip everything! I never slip off my Haro pedals 
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11-20-07 | 10:44 AM
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https://www.rivbike.com/#product=14-053
Thinking about a nice set of pedals for winter riding.
Anyone have experience with these?
Thinking about a nice set of pedals for winter riding.
Anyone have experience with these?
11-21-07 | 10:05 AM
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I can't fit cleats on my thinsulate hunting boots that I like to wear when it gets below about -10*F.
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11-21-07 | 10:10 AM
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You have too check, too make sure they don't hit the rear edge of the front tire?
That would be my concern, but then these pedals aren't for a road bike.
That would be my concern, but then these pedals aren't for a road bike.
11-21-07 | 10:28 AM
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Unless you're running a fixed gear, tire/shoe overlap shouldn't be a problem - it's only at really low speeds that you can turn your wheel more than a few degrees.
Dave Moulton's take...