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acoldspoon 02-18-08 09:31 PM

For MOST fixed gear riders who cycle in soft soled sneakers:

Track pedals are bad because they have a high cleat ridge built to mesh with hard soled and cleated racing shoes.

BMX pedals and DH pedals are bad because they are overbuilt. They have needless weight, they have more overlap, they will pedal strike more.

MTB pedals and touring pedals are GOOD. They are designed for being used the way urban fixed gear cyclists use their pedals. They are lean yet supportive, they have lower cleat ridges, they have teeth that grip soft soles, the are reasonably light weight.

Nuff said.

willypilgrim 02-19-08 01:05 PM

who cares about weight when you can look cool!

blickblocks 02-19-08 01:19 PM


Originally Posted by acoldspoon (Post 6189807)
For MOST fixed gear riders who cycle in soft soled sneakers:

Track pedals are bad because they have a high cleat ridge built to mesh with hard soled and cleated racing shoes.

BMX pedals and DH pedals are bad because they are overbuilt. They have needless weight, they have more overlap, they will pedal strike more.

MTB pedals and touring pedals are GOOD. They are designed for being used the way urban fixed gear cyclists use their pedals. They are lean yet supportive, they have lower cleat ridges, they have teeth that grip soft soles, the are reasonably light weight.

Nuff said.

Check out this article.

100 years of the history of clips disrespected in one fell swoop. Seriously though most "MTB" pedals I see are the cheap Wellgos that come with clips and straps, these are the same thing as road pedals.

acoldspoon 02-19-08 03:23 PM

I use these:
http://www.bikepro.com/arch_products...t_126_rear.jpg
http://www.bikepro.com/arch_products...at_126_top.jpg

sp00ki 02-19-08 03:30 PM


Originally Posted by blickblocks (Post 6192868)
Check out this article.

100 years of the history of clips disrespected in one fell swoop.

There's a reason no one under the age of fourty-five actually reads about.com articles...


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