Need to replace pedals...any suggestions..
 

Hello everyone,

Been having some serious clicking sound coming off my swift for the last week or so. Took it to my LBS and they couldn't find anything. The tighten everything and still the sound continued. I had the suspicion that it was coming from the pedals, so I swapped out pedals for my friends for the day and it disappeared. Called the bike shop I brought it from and they pretty much told me they won't replace it, even though I only brought the bike three weeks ago. Anyway I was planning to replace the pedals down the line anyway.

Here's my question to everyone. What pedals should I get to replace my wellgo pedals. I was toying with the idea of getting clipless but I am not convinced they are safe for NYC bicycling where stopping on a dime is oh so important but I could be wrong. I was also considering folding pedals but the ones on my friends bike are kinda sucky.

So what should I replace my pedals with?

MKS EZ http://www.thorusa.com/dahon/accessories/pedals.htm

I second that! I love my MKS Ezy pedals.

In the above page link, the 'lambda' ones will be grippy under your street shoes,

and have enough surface to support some pretty soft soled ones.

+1 bigtime!

I've been having a good experience with the VP 117A folding pedals on my Swift. When I bought my Swift at bfold, they had already replaced the stock pedals with these, and I liked them so much I was willing to pay extra for them. They help make the fold more compact, and pedals have a way of catching on things or hitting your leg when you're lugging your bike around, as opposed to riding it. What's particularly nice about this folding pedal model is that it's not the cheap plastic kind and when it folds, it snugs right up against the crank arm and doesn't move around.

The MKS AR-2 EZY pedals on a previous folder. The advantages are you can attach toe clips and you can remove the pedals to reduce the fold size and to lock your bike on the street, which prevents your bike from becoming its own getaway vehicle. The disadvantage is that now you're stuck carrying the pedals around, and no matter how delicately you do it, your fingers will get greasy from putting on and taking off the pedals (although doing it is a breeze).

Anyone use clipless pedals for daily commuting in city situations? If so, how safe do you feel?

Another vote for MKS EZY pedals, and Thor is a very good source (and where I got mine). The only other place I've seen a collection of them (vs. one or two models) is Calhoun Cycle, though they're a bit more pricey there.

FWIW, the new "EZY Superior" models release with a twist-and-push motion, while the older "EZY" models only require a push (and they come with a little "safety clips" to clip on behind the mechanism to keep them from accidentally getting released). If you search around, you'll find a mix of opinions on the original design, from "yes, I've had a pedal come off when not using the clip", to many iterations of "I never use the safety clips and never have a problem".

I went with the EZY (Superior) Exims, to avoid having to even consider the safety clip question. I run them with PowerGrips, and I'm very happy with the combination.

I would be very happy if some manufacturer would develop a folding pedal that would accept Power Grips (which "mush") or toe clips. I can't imagine it's impossible to engineer a solution even for toe clips--I could see turning the pedal over so that the toe clip faced the outside when folding up the pedal.

Well I don't normally ride in my city but sometimes I do... always clipless. Once you get used to them the action of unclipping comes so naturally that stopping suddenly does not pose a problem.

Lately I have ditched Crank brothers pedals and moved to Shimano A530; nice and light with platform on one side, giving more options. I haven't the situation that I need to fold pedals, makes such an insignificant difference anyway. I suppose if you're toting the bike folded around in a bag, then folding or removing pedals is an advantage.

I really do not need to fold the pedal anyway, though it might be handy. I swift is such a nice bike that I want to start upgrading parts. The bearings wearing out are just and excuse to get new one :twitchy: and was curious about clipless versus platform. I am starting to get fairly serious with riding in the past few weeks. I ride in the morning and in the afternoon as my cardio and also take it to work atleast 3 - 4 times a week.