Recently started using bmx platforms with HoldFast straps. I bought some black metal Wellgo platforms because they seemed bombproof and were less than $20. Now I'm wondering if I should have gone with plastic instead...

If you use platforms, do you use metal or plastic and why?

I see the metal ones can weigh upwards of 630 grams, whereas the plastics are only about half that. But the weight of my metal platforms is nice for when I have to stop at a red light and take my right foot out... because I can manipulate the pedal easily since it has weight which reacts to my foot manipulation. I wonder if plastic would be as responsive?

To save instagrams I would def. go with molded plastic pedals that match your build. Metal pedals remind me of large dudes busting sweet bmx grindz on ledges.

I use plastic on my FG and FGFS bikes. And metal on my DH bikes.

Yeah I kinda figured plastic was the way to go. I was at my LBS when I bought the HoldFast straps, didn't own any BMX platforms so I had to grab a pair, their selection wasn't much so I grabbed the black ones. Haha. I can shave a half a pound by spending $18 on some plastic ones... why not.

Thanks.

People use plastic pedals?

That is news to me. Last time I saw plastic pedals was on a bike was at WalMart.

And plastic pegs now, too:


https://www.jensonusa.com/!EFhv9XSi!9...FcVgTAodZBFiLg

Well "plastic" is a generic term. I believe they are polycarbonate. Some are nylon. They have CroMo spindles though.

Like I said, the "plastic" version weighs half what the alloy version weighs. What's the downside? I'm not doing tricks or grinding things. Highly unlikely I'll break them. The bearings will go before the pedal does.

Plasic is not alloy or steel. Plastic/Poly/Nylon is great for disposable packaging, children's toys and automotive interiors. "Highly Unlikely" to break doesn't cut it for me when it comes to things like my bike.

clipless

^^^THIS.
im ordering pedals + shoes this week and should be making the switch later next week when they arrive.
right now i am using plastic platform pedals that came with my retrogression straps. worked awesome for the time i used them.

https://leagueofbikepolo.com/forum/ge...tic-bmx-pedals

https://unitips.ca/?p=155

I found reports of both metal and plastic pedals breaking under the right/wrong circumstances (extreme cold, etc).

Sounds like Eastern pedals are some of the best if you wanna go plastic. According to polo players. Who probably beat their gear up pretty bad I would assume.

I don't want clipless. I don't want "special shoes". This isn't bowling.

clipless is awesome but it's still annoying to ride 1 mile to class in clipless shoes.

i feel pretty derptarded whenever i try to ride a bike without foot retention so i wanna try some retrogression straps for the campus beater.

+1

Primo Tenderizers.

I wanted to be able to do short errand rides, even long ones like my commute sometimes, without needing bike shoes or toe clips.

Just get the chrome/dzr shoes with recessed cleats.


LessonLearned- Have you tried clipless at all? I'm surprised anyone can go down from clipless once you're used to it.

they are ugly

it depends on the kind of bike. I dont think I can move from clipless with my road bike

@Jaytron - nope never tried. I'm sure they're awesome and probably the best foot retention available. I just don't want special shoes for cycling. I don't usually ride more than 20 miles a day so I don't think it's that serious.

I don't think the black DZRs are THAT bad. The chrome shoes are okay too.


I ran cages/straps on my fixed for a bit and hated it. To each their own I guess.



Should give it a try.

My cages tore my vans up anyways when I did run cages and straps.

What do you do if you get caught in a downpour on your commute home, and then need to commute back to work in the morning but your shoes are still waterlogged?

htfu

My shoes dry overnight. I've been caught in a downpour for 20mi, and my shoes were dry the next morning.

1-Open shoes up completely
2-Remove soles
3-Stuff with newspaper
4-???
5-Profit.

Dry in a few hours.

I have clipless on my touring bike, but have ZERO interest in it for my fixed gear. It's the same reason LL and other said. It's unnecessary. I don't want to be wearing clicky ugly shoes at whatever bar or concert or restaurant I just rode my bike to. And I DEFINITELY don't want to bring a pair to change into, and then have to carry around a pair of stanky-ass bike shoes. If you use your bike as transportation, especially w/r/t your social life as opposed to just commuting to work, clipless just doesn't really make sense.

in seattle i've just been doing all my social walking in my road shoes. trash dem shoes/cleats so good. i only bring shoes if i know for sure that i'm going to be on my feet more than i'm going to be on the bike.