What type of pedals are you using or going to use?
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 Sharpshine |
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Posts: 55 (02/27/04 17:50:48) |
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mikeatlbch |
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Posts: 2587 (03/04/06 19:19:18) |
crank bros eggbeater original and chrome. Peggy has yellow candy on her pocket.
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P179 |
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Posts: 26 (03/09/06 13:27:58) |
i use orb m2 racer.100 grams a pair.just a 6-4 titanium spindle really.uncomfortable on bike ,but seem to work on trike.now i,m a poet,and i know it,hope i dont blow it.see pedals at www.m2racer.com
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Cleaver242 |
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Posts: 69 (06/20/06 13:51:31) |
I use Shimano 520. These are about $55. I've used Shimano pedals and have have found them to be very reliable. Since I have them on several bikes and I have several pairs of shoes, I will probably keep using them. Everything is compatible this way.
I also think SPDs are nice becasue I can walk in the shoes, (Sidi and Peal Izumi shoes) unlike the LOOK style or other ROAD cleat/shoe combinations. I would not use a flat pedal, but there are SPDs with a flat pedal on one side. If this was not so heavy, I'd use it. That way you can use any shoe you want, which is nice for a quick trip without gear hassles. Not htat putting on shoes is a gear hassle. If I were already using a crank bros or something else, and I was happy with it, I'd put that on your trike so you can interchange your shoes and bikes/trikes. |
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Ian Fardoe |
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Posts: 670 (08/25/06 01:33:26) |
Look, Looks
 Have large feet so the big platform works for me best. One day I'll invent a pedal that will grab onto the sole and sides of a stiff shoe, no cleats, no slip nothing. But until then... |
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Jay Gysler |
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Posts: 54 (08/25/06 12:05:25) |
I've always just used regular alloy pedals. I don't lilke clips or clipless. I ride everywhere and I have a hard enough time finding shoes with a soft enough sole. The day they come out with clipless pedals for 50 bucks that are really as soft (in the sole) as the softest regular shoes that are available in simple one-color designs I can wear to work....
....I'll continue using regular pedals. Too much convenience to give up, for my kind of riding. |
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ezbikerider |
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Posts: 18 (08/25/06 18:52:53) |
Cheap Nashbar SPDs. Think I only paid about $20 for them many years ago. Originally had them on my MTB. But took them off since it was a nuisance to unclip every time I had to stop. However on the trike it's great that I never have to unclip until the end of the ride.
Don't think that one has to get one of the expensive pedals unless you have a foot or knee problem. For the majority of riders, you just need something which will keep your foot attached to the pedal. You pay extra for the more expensive pedals which are designed to endure more extreme conditions (such as mud) and to unclip you quickly when you fall off the bike. |
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ezbikerider |
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Posts: 18 (09/11/06 12:26:32) |
Just switched to the Crank Bros eggbeater SL's which were on sale at Performance Bike for $50. Have only used them once, but found them much easier to clip in and out of than my cheap Nashbar SPD pedals. Also look more interesting that the SPD's. Guess if they don't work, could always use them with the KitchenAid.
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SeaZoom |
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Posts: 912 (10/04/06 15:27:13) |
I have a set of Speedplays on mine...and how fitting since I ride a Speed!
Those little disks have tens of thousands of miles and are flawless performers. |
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devious56 |
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Posts: 1674 (11/05/07 07:34:14) |
I like Crank Bros. Quattro's, they have a bigger platform for relieving foot pressure, and still retain the easy in / easy out of the egg beater cleats.
But, since going to Shimano sandals, I now have Crank Bros. Candies on my trike. All of the advantages, plus a smaller bearing housing for better fit with the sandals. Devious56 CTR981
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 SpinninnGrinnin |
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Posts: 175 (12/01/07 06:20:40) |
Seeing the results, and knowing that Catrike has been distributing the trikes with SPD compatible pedals, is the higher percentage showing because that's what's original equipment? I'm having some difficlty with ingress and egress using the stock pedal, even with adjustments. Thinking strongly of Crank Bros as an alternative. Has anyone "switched" for similar reasons? Otherwise, the SPDs work fine..I just can't easily get in and out of them. Okay, I'll 'fess up, there's a fresh pair of Blue Candy sl pedals about to be installed...now, do I get another pair of shoes for the Crank Bros. cleats? (Idea, keep one pair set up per pedal style).
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British Sea Power |
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Posts: 195 (12/05/07 18:00:48) |
I have moved all my bikes over to crank brothers pedals. I definitely prefer the Candy style over the egg beaters. I have worn out one pair of eggbeaters in around 3000 miles on my commute bike and I dont think they are as durable as the Shimano SPD's but I love the engagement and release.
Not really of interest to this board but they are fantastic for Cyclo X where you are constantly clipping and unclipping. |
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Hipster |
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Posts: 487 (12/07/07 08:58:07) |
The Road has Shimano PD-M647's, all my other rides have Shimano PD-M324's. When I add an Expedition in 2008, I may try some Speedplay Frog's for the free float, light weight & variety. I may find out they suit me better, however so far I have been quite satisfied with SPD clips.
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Posts: 2 (04/16/08 07:36:03) |
I gave up clip pedals a few years ago for mountain biking (after a couple injuries caused by them), and now I've given them up on my trike as well. I am
very happy using a mtn bike platform w/ traction studs. And truely comfortable shoes.
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ElSobrante |
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Posts: 3869 (04/17/08 20:21:39) |
Bebops are the way. The big flat Bebop cleat spreads the load good, and while it's sometimes a b#*ch to line up the cleats to clip in, the pedaling is like
FREEDOM.
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Posts: 10 (06/26/08 08:22:02) |
I use Crank Brothers Mallets. The extra float over the SPDs has fixed my knee problems. I have thought about going with candy's on the trike, but since I
got a good deal on the Mallets I put them on. They are best on my Strada since I need more surface area to start off with. I normally stay clicked in all the
time on the Expedition so it's not as big a deal.
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mntbighker |
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Posts: 92 (06/26/08 20:05:35) |
Orange plastic platform Crank Bros on sale at REI for $40.00
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Posts: 6 (06/28/08 08:26:55) |
I put speedplay frogs on my Expedition about 2 months ago. I was really starting to like them until I started to develope a little discomfort in my right knee
the other day. I have never had knee problems before. Does anyone out there have any advice for me? Do you think the frogs could be causing this problem?
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Tickle Pink |
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Posts: 672 (07/15/08 10:40:44) |
I use Power Grips and comfortable sandals.
The bike sandals and clips were very painful for my feet so I had to switch over. It makes it much nicer when I stop and have to walk anywhere also. |
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Posts: 1085 (09/10/08 08:50:26) |
Doggie- What you're saying is just the opposite of what most people find. Usually, lack of float is what causes knee irritation, and a lot of people switch
over to the Frogs for that reason. I knew I had sensitive knees, so went with the Frogs right off the bat. I have tried the stock SPD pedals that come with
Catrikes, but it doesn't take long before I begin feeling heat buildup in my left knee. I now run Frogs on all of my trikes.
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KirkCTR537 |
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Posts: 20 (09/26/08 03:03:17) |
Shimano PM-540s, they were $50 and everything else in the store was more.
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