I have a pedal fetish
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Pedals, pedals...
I have a few interesting sets in the current collection.
When I was young and fast, I liked aero platform pedals on my racing bike like the MKS Esquartz. Although the ones I raced on are long gone, I have this set of Sakae Ringyo SP-12s. Don't know what they'll end up on, but they should be good for more service.
I have been a fan of Suntour componentry for more than four decades. Now it would be wonderful if I had a gripping epic story to accompany this set of Superbe Pros, but the reality is I got them at a swap back in the 90s for cheep from someone who had recently switched to clip-ins. My son used them for a few years, but now they're back in storage. The cartridge bearings are super-smooth, and I'm sure they'll be "superbe" for some future C&V build.
I also happened into a pair of MKS MTLUX pedals, which also seem to have smooth sealed bearings and are not too badly scarred from an earlier career on a high-end MTB. Again, awaiting just the right bike for putting back into use.
So what kinds of pedals do I actually ride now in myold late middle age? These days, if I'm not using SPD, I prefer a larger foot support than a classic quill pedal, so bear traps and platforms are what I'm using, along with PowerGrips or toe clips.
It's interesting in that my favorite combo is a bear trap with PowerGrips, but I don't have a photogenic version of that setup I can share at the moment.
Pedals are like saddles - they're an important part of the rider-bicycle interface, and people can show fierce favoritism for something that works well for them. And that's probably a good thing.
I have a few interesting sets in the current collection.
When I was young and fast, I liked aero platform pedals on my racing bike like the MKS Esquartz. Although the ones I raced on are long gone, I have this set of Sakae Ringyo SP-12s. Don't know what they'll end up on, but they should be good for more service.
I have been a fan of Suntour componentry for more than four decades. Now it would be wonderful if I had a gripping epic story to accompany this set of Superbe Pros, but the reality is I got them at a swap back in the 90s for cheep from someone who had recently switched to clip-ins. My son used them for a few years, but now they're back in storage. The cartridge bearings are super-smooth, and I'm sure they'll be "superbe" for some future C&V build.
I also happened into a pair of MKS MTLUX pedals, which also seem to have smooth sealed bearings and are not too badly scarred from an earlier career on a high-end MTB. Again, awaiting just the right bike for putting back into use.
So what kinds of pedals do I actually ride now in my
It's interesting in that my favorite combo is a bear trap with PowerGrips, but I don't have a photogenic version of that setup I can share at the moment.
Pedals are like saddles - they're an important part of the rider-bicycle interface, and people can show fierce favoritism for something that works well for them. And that's probably a good thing.
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And some like these,
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har be wun an enthusiast doona encounter ever' dae...
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being worn by a nineteen forties era Schwinn Paramount track machine -
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har be wun an enthusiast doona encounter ever' dae...
Torrington 4-Star
being worn by a nineteen forties era Schwinn Paramount track machine -
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here is a Phillips catalogue page of 1935 illustrating what is likely to be the launch edition of the Apollo -
at the other end of their production life, ca. 1970, came this edition badged as Raleigh with black plastic dustcovers -
the above Raleigh built machine is badged as Phillips and dates from 1969
its Apollo model pedals are marked as Raleigh
following two and one-half year of part time on-again/off-again work by owner/restorer the cycle came out looking pretty good...
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https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...109&AbsPos=238
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here is a Phillips catalogue page of 1935 illustrating what is likely to be the launch edition of the Apollo -
at the other end of their production life, ca. 1970, came this edition badged as Raleigh with black plastic dustcovers -
the above Raleigh built machine is badged as Phillips and dates from 1969
its Apollo model pedals are marked as Raleigh
following two and one-half year of part time on-again/off-again work by owner/restorer the cycle came out looking pretty good...
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https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...109&AbsPos=238
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taint vintage, but classic
I moved on to some bland Shimano product, but miss these.
I hope to find something with the ease of entry and release before it's too late "Baby".
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Italian city bike pedals
MKS 3000 (L) and Way Asauto Toro(R) pedals fitted with repro pedal blocks and spacers for an Italian city bike project
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Barrel stamped Rola, cage branded F for Frejus. Signior Ghelfi apparently mixed and matched.