OK, now that I got mine. I ordered a pair of Thin Gripsters for either me or my daughter - will see how it works out. But Riv has a very good sale going on these with the best price on the internet. Throw in a $7 item and you get free shipping...
On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 9:30:26 AM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Best. Review. Ever. > > Cheers, > David > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > > > > > On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 5:45 AM, Paul Brodek <p...@skyweb.net > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> I haven't used any of the ones you linked to. I tried a pair of these >> Tubro (correct spelling!) platforms as a cheaper alternative, they grip >> fine: >> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tubro-downhill-platform-CNC-Pedal-set-removable-pins-sealed-breaing-/261041670722 >> >> My first platforms were MG1s, they're grippy enough for me, not too >> heavy, and relatively cheap. They are thick, though, so I've bashed 'em >> cornering a coupla times. I prefer thinner pedals these days. The Wellgo >> B132 are OK, thinner than the MG1 and not too spendy. Both the VP001 and >> Vice work well for me, though I find the 001 a little less grippy. The >> fyxation Mesa MP were faves for a while, wide/thin platform, more foot >> support than the Wellgos. The MP part is important, this is the version >> with Metal Pins. You have to get over the platforms being plastic; fyxation >> does have an aluminum version now, but it's more expensive. My current >> best-ever faves are the VP Harrier---thin and light with a platform so big >> even Bozo's shoes would fit comfy. They are expensive, so as much as I >> heart them I won't be outfitting the fleet with them. I have a pair of >> Spank Spike platforms on deck, very thin like the Harrier with a biggish >> platform. Probably the most expensive pedal I've bought, so likely a >> one-off. I also just got a pair of Xpedo Spry platforms, haven't had a >> chance to ride them yet. The Sprys are the lightest pinned platforms I've >> seen, only 260g, so I'll try them on a weight weenie bike. Fairly thin, >> fairly wide. >> >> I tend to be pretty narrow-minded with most of component choices, but >> somehow eclecticism flowers when it comes to metal-pinned platform pedals. >> Though I only ride metal-pinned platform pedals, so I guess that initial >> narrow-mindness then broadens... >> >> Paul Brodek >> Hillsdale, NJ USA >> >> On Monday, September 29, 2014 3:36:09 PM UTC-4, David Banzer wrote: >>> >>> Does anyone have any experience with pedals that are similar to the >>> VP-001Thin Gripsters or VO Sabots? >>> I have silver VPs on my Redwood and love them. While I'd like to get the >>> same for the rest of my bikes, the price does add up and silver doesn't >>> appear to be an option anymore. >>> Specifically I saw these on eBay: >>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/151016287549?ssPageName=STRK: >>> MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 >>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/WELLGO-KC008-Bike-Flat-Pedals- >>> Sealed-Bearing-MTB-Aluminum-Platform-Pedals-9-16-/ >>> 261568167720?pt=US_Pedals&var=&hash=item3ce6ad7f28 >>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Brand-4-Colors-Wellgo-KC007- >>> Platform-MBT-BMX-Bike-Bicycle-Pedal-Pedals-9-16-/ >>> 251471707962?pt=US_Pedals&var=&hash=item3a8ce1bf3a >>> >>> Either way, I'll be ordering another set of dark gray VPs from Riv >>> shortly, but I have more space now which means all my project bikes can be >>> built up fully. >>> >>> David >>> Chicago >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
