CyclingVirgin

So I am sure you have read my other posts about have I currently have clipless pedals set up on the bike. Well I decided that wearing clipless shoes to school then changing may be over kill so I was considering these as an alternative.

I wear a size 13 shoe,
Will be traveling around 2 miles round trip,
Will stop several times for stop lights throughout the trip
Will be carrying a back pack.



Pros:

Cons:

Which would you buy?


https://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Alloy-P...025423&sr=1-50

https://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Pedals-...025423&sr=1-62

https://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Ultrali...025448&sr=1-75


As always,

Thanks!

teufelhunden222

my experience has been big feet and toe straps are a bad combo.
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/3498449309.html
speedplays for cheap, I got my time shoes from CL for 50 bucks. So its all good

no1mad 

Clipless for a 2 mile trip?? Yah, bro, that is overkill. Get some nice big, grippy BMX platforms.

Edit: These are what my bike came with. I would state the name in the clear, but then it would set the naughty word hounds a howlin' .

fietsbob

I like Ergon's pedal, with 10.5 shoe, I'm in the cusp between their medium , and large..

I just wear regular shoes..

TiHabanero

Yep, I have the Kona pedals on one of my commuter bikes. Large and in charge (of the foot). Great way to go.

xenologer

I wouldn't get any of those three; they all are about the same, and all have the same disadvantage - the platform is bolted on; and these always come loose/strip when the pedal gets older. plus they are small, and come with cheap plastic toeclips that break.

Get MKS Sylvan Tourng pedals;
https://www.amazon.com/MKS-Sylvan-Tou.../dp/B005I6D48G
a quality, durable pedal that has servicable bearings.
also, these are the widest platforms I've been able to find anyplace - an important consideration for big feet
you'll have to get the toe clips separate, probably want MKS clips in xxl size (yes, good toclips come in different sizes)
It will be worth it.

brianmcg123

Another vote for the MKS touring. Great pedal that looks good on any bike. Inexpensive too.

You really don't need any type of retention for the riding your describing. If you really think you need some get some power grips.

earthworm94

Another MKS model worth considering. It is called MKS RMS Sneaker pedal. It rotates very smoothly and grippy with my Adidas Sambas or even work boots. It's made of aluminum alloy, rotates very smoothly, and said before, serviceable. The best news for me is that the gripping surfaces doesn't have sharp edges so it won't chew up your pants or shins if you accidentally missed or slip off these pedals.

Link: https://www.rivbike.com/product-p/pe2.htm

Mark Stone

+1. Platforms are the way to go here.

russHahn

I've got some dual sided pedals. Good for a short run to the store or in this case a 2 mile trip tp school on the flat side. Still ready for the SPD's and a longer ride.
https://www.amazon.com/Shimano-PD-M32...keywords=pedal

gerv 

+2. Along with everything else, they are pretty durable and the bearings can be serviced.

lungimsam

MKS Touring is my favorite, and I used to ride clipless.
MKS also makes Deep Toe Clips for to fit the hight of your shoe. I use the Touring pedals with Deep, Medium Steel toe clips. I love the MKS Touring.

MKS 90 pedal looks wider, I believe if you need a wider pedal. https://www.amazon.com/MKS-Model-Trap.../dp/B007QMVDM4
Watch out for pedal strike though. Test it around corners before going fast just to see what its limits are when you lean the bike.
I haven't had any trouble with the Touring pedal.

K'Tesh

I'm pretty happy with my dual sided pedals... Please note, I do have to use pedal extenders though (but that is for any pedals I use)



Shimano A530's

PRO
You can service the bearings on this.

CON
Sometimes street shoes can slip off when conditions are bad.

And Shimano, if you're listening... Put some more "bite" into the platform side, and they'd be perfect.

sirtirithon

I use crank bros 50/50 2's. Big wide platforms for my size 12 shoes.

LesterOfPuppets

Depends on the shoes. Vans, Converse, etc A or C. Running Shoes B. In the winter I wear boots so use BMX pedals. Considering how short your rides are, like no1mad, I'd go with BMX pedals all year long if I were you.

llamachikin

considering the distance, i would just ride bmx pedals.

CyclingVirgin

Hmmm...seems like the consensus is pretty much the same.

Do you think my Look Carbon Pedals will be worth anything if I try to sell them?

The reason I ask this is because I was considering the dual pedals so I don't have to keep changing them

JohnJ80

Walk. It's one mile each way, for heaven's sake.

J.

Mark Stone

Keep 'em! It really takes little effort to change pedals (unless you're a birdhead like me and forget how they're threaded lol) and after you commute for a while you may want to try a longer distance ride and the clipless will be nice to have

CyclingVirgin

So that was a estimate. Just used Google Maps and it says that it's 2 miles to school so it's actually 4 miles round trip.

Worth using clipless now?

JohnJ80

No.

J.

no1mad 

Put some platforms on your bike, as clipless aren't warranted for such a minimal distance. However, since you already have the clipless pedals, keep them for your next bike, as you'll likely 'outgrow' your current ride in the near future.

earthworm94

I've ridden 30mi. with platform pedals and my pair of good for all occasions Adidas Sambas and kept up reasonably well with my cousin who rides a full carbon bike with clipless. For commuting, platform is the way to go.

Zorba

Grip Kings: https://www.rivbike.com/product-p/pe1.htm

Nothing else even comes close.

Same pedal, a couple of bucks cheaper: https://www.amazon.com/MKS-Lambda-Ped...7077685&sr=8-1

Telly

Even though I'm in the market for SPD's, I will definitely recommend the Kona Jack***** (not the Primos) for everyday use but keep in mind that you absolutely positively have to take them apart, lube them and adjust the tension BEFORE installing them, after that I re-lube/re-adjust every 6 months and after more than 1000 miles they're still in excellent condition, especially considering that they're dirt cheap to get!