metalheart44

Thanks for all of the comments, advice, and product suggestions. Talked with the spouse and so far she has ruled out pedals such as the Drilliums that have the projecting pins ... she seems to prefer a more flat platform pedal, but the Ergon Pc2 also has her interested. She has some basic pedals that came with her bike and we are riding in the morning to just get her used to the new bike and then we will start to narrow the pedal choices based on her preferences and needs .... THANKS for all of the comments

JohnDThompson 

My favorites for riding in street shoes with toe clips are the Lyotard mod. 23 "Berthet:"



And the Campagnolo "Triomphe:"



Unfortunately, both have been out of production for some time now.

dbg

Toe cages on my commuter (because of different shoes) and multi-function (platform on one side and SPD on other) on everything else. I think you ultimately become less concerned about getting out of the pedals than you do about accidentally slipping off them at a bad time. I feel the absolute safest when clipped into my SPDs. I ride SPD sandals almost all the time.

Doohickie

That's the way I roll.

wphamilton

I just use bmx style pedals from walmart. I ride about 150-180 miles per week, nothing longer than 65 mile outings. I don't feel deprived by the pedals.

Nightshade

No, they will not damage your shoes.

All that is required is set your foot when you first touch the pedal then don't move your feet.

Easy to do and very comfortable if done right

Nightshade

These old school platforms are as rider friendly as they come. Here is an example of that type pedal. (I use pedals just like these)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BICYCLE-ROAD...#ht_911wt_1165

DnvrFox

Nightshade -

You go 30 mph on your Worksman? WOW!!

LesterOfPuppets

Yep, with a pair of Vans or heavily lugged soles like work boots, yer feet stay put. I can even do one leg drills in Vans. It's easier to wreck shoes with clips n straps than by running BMX platforms.

Tom Bombadil

I tried these and had to return them, because I felt hot spots along the two ridges. I found that I had to use very stiff soles to use them.

Tom Bombadil

I have pedals with pins on two of my bikes and have never noticed any damage to my shoes. As to not moving your feet, I've found that is almost impossible unless you pick your feet up off of the pedal to move them. I suppose one could be injured by the pins, but in 4 years of using them, that has never happened to me.

I had a much more difficult time of keeping my feet in the optimal position on the platforms without pins, particularly on the ones with just two smooth rails. My feet kept sliding on those. They never budge on the ones with pins. They feel stuck to the pedal until I lift them off.

I wouldn't mind trying those Ergon PC2s.

LesterOfPuppets

I don't like those MKS Touring pedals either. Way too much PSI on those two rails. I got some of these since they kinda reminded me of some old Sakae pedals I had. The body design provides a lot more support for the bits of your foot that aren't on the rails. And they're only $18. Wellgo 908

Fairly narrow so may not work well for D-width and up shoes. I actually found them a tad narrow for my foot, so bent the outer tab with the strap slot outwards to make the rear cages wider.

Reckon I should mention I'd never ride these without clips n straps.

oldster

The only way to go!!!!!!!
Bud

HillRiderEast

Just, added these to my amazon wishlist. They may help me get to the top of some of our hills, finding my foot slipping when incline steep and I just have the standard issue Giant Cypress pedals

Don in Austin

And here is another positive review. I have these on three bikes and they are great. I have twice pedaled an "uirban century" + a 15 miles ride the same evening on platform pedals and steel toe work boots. OF course, at age 66 I am not the fastest, but I have more than once cruised past young guys in full gear, clipless, etc., walking their bikes up a steep hill. More power to my partners who ride cleated in, but I choose not to.

Don in Austin

krobinson103

I use pinned bmx pedals on all my bikes. With a good pair of shoes they stick like glue and you get a lot of the advantages of clipless (save the very top of the cycle). Most of the 'serious' riders here use clipless and I never have any problems keeping up with or passing them. I feel no need to be attached to the bike as they do a great job of keeping my feet where they need to be and I can disengage simply by lifting my foot off. I've never had any problems with the pins either - just have to be aware of them.

BigBlueToe

I like these on my touring bike. They're Sylvan MKS. I only take one pair of shoes on tour to save weight, and I want them to be comfortable for walking, and light, so I get lightweight running shoes and use these pedals.

On my road bike I have Shimano mountain clipless pedals. I like them a lot, but I don't like walking very far in the shoes.

Nightshade

Denver, really now! What you quoted was "Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?" "

Now what does that have to do with a Worksman bike?

DnvrFox

I just sort of assumed that you had experienced (likely on your current bike- but perhaps it was another bike from years past) what you were writing in your signature. Guess not!!

BluesDawg

I don't always ride on flat pedals, but when I do, I prefer cage pedals.

LesterOfPuppets

I had a bike with quill pedals for a while, with a more pronounced "nib" on it than those Sylvans. If I woulda had to ride that bike one more day I woulda busted out the angle grinder on that thing.

I like to wear running shoes alot and they're usually too wide up front to fit between nib and crank.

Nightshade

No worries, mate. My sig line is a quote from "Originally Posted by krazygluon".

leftthread

GR-9s, clips, straps and mtb shoes.

One nice thing is if you end up having to walk, you can walk.

qcpmsame 

My son, as fast as he is, will not use clipless type or even quills with clips and straps. Drives me crazy, he likes the flat plastic platform BMX knock offs and refuses to change. I offered to buy him "ANY" pedal and clips or the best Quills and clips he wanted, no dice. And he still drops me like a lead balloon in a down draft.

Bill

flan48

I don't ride a road bike anymore, but I put these "Black Ops Rip N Grip" pedals on my "hybrid." Excellent grip, I mean your foot will not come off(!), and perfect for my needs.

Best regards