I'm using manky old plastic flat pedals on my city road bike.



It's a lot of stop-n-go, plus I'm often carrying significant weight in the panniers, and I don't want to be trying desperately to unclip while the panniers pull me over at a stop. Anyway, I'm sticking with flat pedals for the foreseeable future.

I'd like to put some better flats on the bike, but I don't want or need the "Dura-Ace" of flat pedals. Just something good. Suggestions?

Just to head it off at the pass, I already have some decent toe-cage pedals in my parts drawer. Don't want to mess with those on this bike either.

Probably will have better luck in the commuting forum.

I like Odyssey Twisted PC. Plastic, but smooth, grippy, last a good long time and cheap.

Don't get white, they turn a shade of brown unless you clean them obsessively.

I have clear on my Mongoose.



$14-$18 at universal

Universal Cycles -- Odyssey Twisted PC Pedals - 9/16"

You just like to post don't you. I always suggest these: Wellgo R146 Pedals 9/16" Black:Amazon:Sports & Outdoors but any platform from them are worth it and keep you from looking too noobish with plastic platforms.

Pedal_Products_Wellgo Pedals Corp.

I use XPEDO pedals on my bikes at a cost of about $65/pair. They come with studs, but I take 'em all out and run with just flat surfaces. They're lightweight but sturdy (magnesium I think) with sealed bearings. Check 'em out.

https://www.xpedo.com/products/pedals...100/mx-force-3

I have these Redline Lo-Profile pedals.. Work very well.

'Dude, thanks. Those are kinda cool.

Daihard, thanks. Like the price! I almost just snagged them, looking at them on your link, but I'll hold off a bit and see what else folks suggest.

The Redline's are probably good, but here's another $10-less-expensive option -

WELLGO Alloy BMX Mountain Bike Pedals Sealed 9/16"
Amazon.com: Wellgo Alloy BMX Sealed Mountain Bike Pedal, 9/16-Inch, Black: Sports & Outdoors

Those are the ones I have on my other (Hybrid) bike!

I like the vp001/thin gripster pedals. ~$50 on Ebay. Nice quality, good grip.

VP-001

Those... got a version of those on all my bikes including roadies. Grip when you need it, let go when you don't. BUT never forget and ram them into your leg..... you will suffer

i had some nice red wellgos. i liked them. didn't slip.

Fixation Mesa pedals with straps. Or just the straps with any cheap platform pedal. The straps are more important than the quality of the pedal.





here they are on my "commuter"

For a few years I used something like the azonic fusion Robot Check

As I started riding longer distances I switched to the crank brothers mallet pedal. I have an older version that looks more like the current DH version. They have a crank brothers egg beater clip in the middle, and a platform around the outside. I could clip in on long rides, or ride in normal shoes when I commuted to school. I now use these on my mountain bike.

Shimano Saints! Love them on my MTB.

Yeah, I'll just put my Speedplays on if I'm doing any real miles. And swap off the 35mm tires.

Thanks a bunch, guys. Very helpful and much appreciated!

Please comment on the studs shown in your pic. Do you feel them through the sole of your shoe? Do they cause discomfort over a 2 or 3 hour ride? Are they screw ins, which are easy to remove?

I remove the studs from my pedals because street riding is all I do. Slipping off of the pedal has never been a problem for me with generous-size platforms. I can appreciate the value of studs over rough terrain, but I question their usefulness on smooth pavement.

I'm asking because I really don't know how pedals like your's feel or perform.

I have the same WellGo pedals on my hybrid bike. I find the studs very useful as I ride the bike to commute - oftentimes in the rain. I have Shimano SPD shoes (sans cleats) and don't feel the studs at all.

You feel them grip thats all. You also get slightly better power transmission as you can pull the pedal higher thanks to stickiness of the things. Not the same as clipless but pretty close.

Thanks. Rain is probably a very good reason for wanting the studs.

I was looking at the wellgo r146 pedals. https://www.amazon.com/Wellgo-R146-Pe.../dp/B004XIRXE6
Says the size is 3.3x3.3x1.25 inches. I'm thinking that this includes the bit of spindle though. My question is how big is the actual platform. From the pic I'm guessing about the size of a credit card. can anyone that has actually seen/used them confirm?