Willing to try: Type of pedal / shoes

On Jan 18, 7:16 am, "Ken C. M." wrote:
What type of pedal / shoe combo do you like to use on your bents?

I use Eggbeater and Speedplay "X". the Speedplay give a slightly nicer
feel, both secure and free-floating, but road shoes and cleat covers
are a huge hassle on a daily commute that includes two buses each way
and lots of stops. The eggbeaters are easier out, though not as easy
in (for me), and paddling along without clipping in is actually a
little easier on the speedplays. If it weren't for the "walking" part,
I'd probably be happier with the speedplays. Note: I bought the
speedplays because I suffer from numb toes. This happens on any bike,
recumbent or upright, an hour or so into the ride. They didn't improve
things any in that regard. So, although I find the speedplays
mechanically superior (better bearings, etc) and prefer them for "pure"
riding, I prefer the eggbeaters for commuting and city riding. Oh, and
the eggbeater cleats are 1/2 the price of speedplay cleats.

That's my $.02,

John

JimmyMac wrote:

I've never been a fan of sandals because of the lack of protections
they afford. I once suffered a severe leg-suck injury and from the
looks of the shoe, I wouldn't want to think of what would have happened
to my foot if I were wearing sandals ... just a thought.

Though tendency for leg suck varies with designs. On my bike (a
Streetmachine GT) I really have no idea how I'd manage it. I usually
get off in a rolling dismount.

Pete.
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Ken C. M. wrote:
:: I am willing to give this NG another try.
::
:: Now this has probably been covered here before, but for the sake of
:: any newcomers it might be worth covering again.
::
:: What type of pedal / shoe combo do you like to use on your bents? I
:: have tried several different types and haven't yet found one that
:: does not exaggerate the starting / low speed stability problem that
:: many newer and some not so new bent riders have with their ride. I
:: have wobbled a bit more than I feel comfy with while next to a motor
:: vehicle. And I have seen the same with other riders as well. I have
:: tried road pedals and shoes, toe clips with straps and last but not
:: least platforms. The toe clips and straps were the best I have tried
:: so far. I would like a clipless and am considering mtb shoes and
:: pedals.
::

I've been using shimano platforms with SPD on one side. I'm going to try
pinned platforms on both sides, as I think I can ride my LWB fine without
clipping in. I've been using some Specialized shoes made for walking
comfort (spd) but I also have a pair of Lake MTB shoes that have rubber
cleat type bottoms. They grab well on the shimano platforms but I haven't
tried them with the pinned platforms yet.

I think the platforms will make me more stable at slow speeds because I
don't have to worry about accidently clipping in if I get the wrong side of
those duel pedals. We'll see.




:: Ken
:: --
:: The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it
:: gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one
:: without shocking the entire community. ~Ann Strong

"Ken C. M." wrote in message
...
I am willing to give this NG another try.

Now this has probably been covered here before, but for the sake of any
newcomers it might be worth covering again.

What type of pedal / shoe combo do you like to use on your bents? I have
tried several different types and haven't yet found one that does not
exaggerate the starting / low speed stability problem that many newer and
some not so new bent riders have with their ride. I have wobbled a bit
more than I feel comfy with while next to a motor vehicle. And I have seen
the same with other riders as well. I have tried road pedals and shoes,
toe clips with straps and last but not least platforms. The toe clips and
straps were the best I have tried so far. I would like a clipless and am
considering mtb shoes and pedals.

Ken
--
The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it gets old
and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking
the entire community. ~Ann Strong

I've used Eggbeaters for a while...