i seem to remember a clipless pedal system where the only part that remained on the bike was a small button-like nub. the rest was bolted to the shoe, and the effective pedal axle was beside the foot, not under it.

am i imagining things? or did/does this really exist? who made it? what was it called? anyone?

The only thing I've seen that looks like that is a Q/R pedal made for folding bikes:

Ezycube

Speedplay road pedals?

nope and nope.

found it:



just as odd as i remembered.

thanks for the memory jogs, guys!

Those are bizarre. I've never heard of them before. Has anyone tried them?

How long has it been out ?

If you look at the picture of the shoes there is actually a grey pedal in place, I don't think that 'button' is the pedal.

Downside is that it prevents you from jumping on your bike with a pair of sneakers for a quick ride to 7-11.

Other than that, I think it's just plain ugly.

Didn't shimano once try a low profile pedal ?

First problem I see is that it appears any attempt to pull *up* on the pedal would detach your foot from the crank.
Second problem is I don't see how that assembly could be rigid enough to prevent the outer edge of the foot from rocking vertically, pivoting on the crank "button".