I highly recommend the pedal spikes that Riv sells. I found that the Grip Kings became much less grippy when they got wet. After adding the spikes (which really aren't spikes, but more of a flat topped screw) my feet do not slip one bit when riding in rain, dry, whatever.
FWIW, my riding shoes are the cycling version of the Keen Coronado, which are a bit like firmer, wider Chuck Taylors - flat rubber bottoms. Steve On Jul 17, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Rex Kerr wrote: > I had some 5% back store credit burning a hole in my rivbike.com account, so > I recently made a "purchase". (Thanks guys!) Part of my order was a pair of > King Grip pedals. Did my first ride with them today and thought I'd share my > thoughts for those who are considering them. > > The ride was my normal 10 mile commute, unseasonably cool with a slight > breeze. Rode in my size 14 Chaco sandals, with socks (fashion at its best!) > due to the cooler temperatures. > > Last night I installed the pedals. They were surprisingly light. They look > very bulky and heavy, but when I held them I was pleasantly surprised. Too > lazy to find the grease, so I put a dab of wax based chain lube on the > threads and figured the existing grease in the crank arms would be > sufficient. The spindles have both hex flats for a 14 mm pedal wrench and > recessed holes for an allen wrench. I used the flats since I already had the > pedal wrench in hand from removing the MKS touring pedals. > > The MKS touring pedals were bothering me in that I was constantly suffering > from pedal strike. I tried, seriously, to teach myself how close they were > to the ground, but it seemed that even on the most subtle of turns they would > touch the ground. The King Grip pedals, on the other hand, had amazing > clearance. I pedaled through every turn, even some that I shouldn't have and > couldn't get them to hit the ground. I tried standing with one foot low and > swerving back and forth on the bike trail trying to get them to touch, and > they didn't. They had GREAT clearance! (Grant responded to my previous > complaints about the MKS pedals, indicating that the King Grips had the best > clearance of the pedals they sell) > > On the MKS pedals I have been using powergrip straps. I didn't miss the > attachment at all with the King Grip pedals as the platform held the shoe in > place well. > > Overall they were good pedals. My concern, though, is that they felt too > narrow. I felt like I had to keep my feet in just the right place to keep > them centered over the pedal, and yet I was still pushing against the straps > of my sandals as my foot wanted to migrate outwards. It may be because I > tend to pedal somewhat toe out, and on my old Speedplay Frog pedals I always > special ordered them with extra long spindles, but I think that I'd also > prefer a longer spindle with the King Grip pedal so that I could feel like my > foot was actually on the pedal. Maybe I should try them with a set of those > "knee saver" spacer, but I don't have any available. I also quickly > understood why some here have been adding an extra support along the outer > edge and am somewhat tempted to go back through the archives and see who was > selling those and try to modify these accordingly. > > Anyhow, hope that this quick review is helpful to anybody considering these > pedals... > > -Rex > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
