Cool idea, but my whole point for using these pedals is that they don't chew up my footwear (or feet if barefoot), and I have found that I don't miss the grippiness of pins or whatever.
On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 1:37:42 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote: > > Grip Tape. $5 at the skate shop will put gription on every pedal you own. > They have enough stickability to ride fixed offroad with no other > retention. > > Skateboard pedal decks: > http://problemsolversbike.com/blog/comments/how_to_make_skateboard_pedal_decks_for_clipless_pedals/ > It makes MKS GR-9s rideable in the rain. > http://www.biketinker.com/2011/projects/griptape-on-platform-pedals/ > Wooden inserts for quill pedals was pretty lame: > http://www.biketinker.com/2011/projects/quill-pedal-skateboard-inserts/ > > I do like the idea of rubber blocks with half-clips... > > I'm a crank about this like I was about Bobike front-loading kid seats... > Philip > www.biketinker.com > > > On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 7:03:44 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> Those pedals are the same as or very similar to the stock pedals on my >> friend's lately purchased Novara Fusion and I have to say that, at least >> with boat-type slip ons, those on the Novara, at least, don't grip very >> well. >> >> What I'd like to see is rubber block pedals with a half clip, but I >> suppose that wish is doomed to disappointment. >> >> On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 7:48 AM, Matt Beebe <matthi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I grew up using beartraps and BMX pedals with pins, but lately am more >>> and more inclined to use less aggressively grippy flat pedals such as >>> rubber blocks or "comfort pedals" like >>> these<http://winor-xlc.elfriede.eikona-server.de/bild.php?src=portal/artikeldatenbank/pics/pedale/2501840000.jpg&new_max_width=476&new_max_height=320>, >>> >>> since my shoes last longer that way. In my experience, you get used to >>> the amount of grip you have and won't have any problems keeping your feet >>> on the pedals once accustomed. >>> >>> Matt >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, September 11, 2012 8:31:46 PM UTC-4, BSWP wrote: >>>> >>>> I think the Grip Kings are the ugliest pieces of kit that RBW sells. >>>> Clunky and strangely-shaped. And they don't even come standard with the >>>> requisite set screws, which are needed to hold your shoes in place. >>>> >>>> On the other hand, the VP Gripsters are fantastic. Thin, light, >>>> pre-installed (with threadlocker!) set screws, I'm really liking them on >>>> the fixed-gear QuickBeam. >>>> >>>> - Andrew, Berkeley >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/14Z9GjTP8H4J. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> "Believe nothing until it has been officially denied." >> -- Claude Cockburn >> >> ------------------------- >> Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA >> For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW >> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html >> ------------------------- >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/jv6t0Kjd15gJ. 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.
