[RBW] Pedals, MKS XC Bear Trap III vs. MKS Bubble Pedals
Hi Everyone, I decided to get new pedals for the bike I'm building. First I went to my LBS (Cambridge Bicycles) and they suggested the Simworks Bubbly pedals - I really liked the spin on them and the looks, but unfortunately they only had the olives in stock. They sent me to the Simworks website, but the polished were sold out. (Their next order was going to be in about a month at best) Reading through the forum I saw good comments on the Blue Lug Bear Trap III and ordered them in silver. They arrived today and I'm surprised because they feel much less smooth than the bubbly ones. To be fair they are much less expensive $62 vs $100 but still, is this normal? Is it the lack of sealed bearings that affects rotational performance? Will I feel a real difference if I go with one over the other? Thanks for your opinions and knowledge. Max in Boston -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6e6004a3-0927-4f97-9706-eb5901e05ce0n%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] Pedals
+1 for the Catalyst pedals. I had the original Catalyst pedals on 2 bikes, and replaced them with the new EVO Catalyst pedals. These are the most comfortable pedals I've ever used. John On Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 2:09:18 PM UTC-7, Jay Lonner wrote: > > I like platform pedals and to date the original Catalyst pedal by Pedaling > Innovations is my hands-down favorite. Haven’t tried the Evo. > > https://pedalinginnovations.com/choose-your-pedals > > Jay Lonner > Bellingham, WA > > Sent from my Atari 400 > > On Jun 2, 2020, at 1:53 PM, Patrick Moore > > wrote: > > All SPDs at this point, though I've tried too many kinds to count. XTs > or XTRs on the commuter and dirt road bike, Dura Ace SPDs on the > gofast. > > I actually like clips 'n' straps 'n' slotted cleats, particularly with > the wonderfully well made MKS RX-1 pedals and their anniversary UBS > Lite (MKS has some very weird nomenclature; I had a pair of cheap but > very nice "Esprit" pedals) but since I ride even the gofast on the > occasional dirt road, the SPDs work better. I found that entry and > exit was considerably easier with slotted cleats and sem-tight straps > than with KEOs. > > I find I need retention since I pull my foot off the pedal (or out of > the shoe back when I wore slip-ons and clips / straps). > > I recall the early days of clipless pedals, when all sorts of new > designs were being tried -- Grafton, Sampson are 2 I used; that weird > one that consisted of a spindle with bearings and roller over the > spindle, and "claw" cleats to grip the roller. Lightest pedal on > market, though. > > Patrick Moore, who is also on a second pair of very retro, 1980s > Shimano SPD shoes (thanks again to the donor!) -- most comfortable > I've worn. > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 11:46 AM Doug Hansford > wrote: > > > I saw an interesting article about innovative pedal design and it got me > to thinking. Why do I use the pedals that I use? I like platform pedals > after using clipless for many years for both road riding and single track. > My current are Shimano steel. Which pedals do you use and why? Link to the > article below: > > > https://newatlas.com/bicycles/bike-pedals-unique/ > > > Doug Hansford > > > -- > > 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-owne...@googlegroups.com . > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/cb6bc4d5-0e5e-45e2-aa95-ea4c39c9f339%40googlegroups.com > . > > > > > -- > > --- > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > -- > 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-owne...@googlegroups.com . > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgvQYygRZ_%2BWBRc8zuCmGZnsULvn0powwPn7TRp6bqmieQ%40mail.gmail.com > . > > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1870663a-84c5-45c9-8d17-a6d671077d51%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] Pedals
I like platform pedals and to date the original Catalyst pedal by Pedaling Innovations is my hands-down favorite. Haven’t tried the Evo. https://pedalinginnovations.com/choose-your-pedals Jay Lonner Bellingham, WA Sent from my Atari 400 > On Jun 2, 2020, at 1:53 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > > All SPDs at this point, though I've tried too many kinds to count. XTs > or XTRs on the commuter and dirt road bike, Dura Ace SPDs on the > gofast. > > I actually like clips 'n' straps 'n' slotted cleats, particularly with > the wonderfully well made MKS RX-1 pedals and their anniversary UBS > Lite (MKS has some very weird nomenclature; I had a pair of cheap but > very nice "Esprit" pedals) but since I ride even the gofast on the > occasional dirt road, the SPDs work better. I found that entry and > exit was considerably easier with slotted cleats and sem-tight straps > than with KEOs. > > I find I need retention since I pull my foot off the pedal (or out of > the shoe back when I wore slip-ons and clips / straps). > > I recall the early days of clipless pedals, when all sorts of new > designs were being tried -- Grafton, Sampson are 2 I used; that weird > one that consisted of a spindle with bearings and roller over the > spindle, and "claw" cleats to grip the roller. Lightest pedal on > market, though. > > Patrick Moore, who is also on a second pair of very retro, 1980s > Shimano SPD shoes (thanks again to the donor!) -- most comfortable > I've worn. > >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 11:46 AM Doug Hansford >> wrote: >> >> I saw an interesting article about innovative pedal design and it got me to >> thinking. Why do I use the pedals that I use? I like platform pedals after >> using clipless for many years for both road riding and single track. My >> current are Shimano steel. Which pedals do you use and why? Link to the >> article below: >> >> https://newatlas.com/bicycles/bike-pedals-unique/ >> >> Doug Hansford >> >> -- >> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/cb6bc4d5-0e5e-45e2-aa95-ea4c39c9f339%40googlegroups.com. > > > > -- > > --- > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > -- > 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 view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgvQYygRZ_%2BWBRc8zuCmGZnsULvn0powwPn7TRp6bqmieQ%40mail.gmail.com. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9286D09F-95E8-48D6-9253-9C1F35AE004B%40gmail.com.
Re: [RBW] Pedals
All SPDs at this point, though I've tried too many kinds to count. XTs or XTRs on the commuter and dirt road bike, Dura Ace SPDs on the gofast. I actually like clips 'n' straps 'n' slotted cleats, particularly with the wonderfully well made MKS RX-1 pedals and their anniversary UBS Lite (MKS has some very weird nomenclature; I had a pair of cheap but very nice "Esprit" pedals) but since I ride even the gofast on the occasional dirt road, the SPDs work better. I found that entry and exit was considerably easier with slotted cleats and sem-tight straps than with KEOs. I find I need retention since I pull my foot off the pedal (or out of the shoe back when I wore slip-ons and clips / straps). I recall the early days of clipless pedals, when all sorts of new designs were being tried -- Grafton, Sampson are 2 I used; that weird one that consisted of a spindle with bearings and roller over the spindle, and "claw" cleats to grip the roller. Lightest pedal on market, though. Patrick Moore, who is also on a second pair of very retro, 1980s Shimano SPD shoes (thanks again to the donor!) -- most comfortable I've worn. On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 11:46 AM Doug Hansford wrote: > > I saw an interesting article about innovative pedal design and it got me to > thinking. Why do I use the pedals that I use? I like platform pedals after > using clipless for many years for both road riding and single track. My > current are Shimano steel. Which pedals do you use and why? Link to the > article below: > > https://newatlas.com/bicycles/bike-pedals-unique/ > > Doug Hansford > > -- > 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 view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/cb6bc4d5-0e5e-45e2-aa95-ea4c39c9f339%40googlegroups.com. -- --- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgvQYygRZ_%2BWBRc8zuCmGZnsULvn0powwPn7TRp6bqmieQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[RBW] Pedals
I saw an interesting article about innovative pedal design and it got me to thinking. Why do I use the pedals that I use? I like platform pedals after using clipless for many years for both road riding and single track. My current are Shimano steel. Which pedals do you use and why? Link to the article below: https://newatlas.com/bicycles/bike-pedals-unique/ Doug Hansford -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/cb6bc4d5-0e5e-45e2-aa95-ea4c39c9f339%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Pedals and Kickstands for sale
Hi Forum, As I go through stuff I'm not using and needing, I am going to offer for sale one pair of MKS Grip King/lambda silver pedals, one silver Pletcher two leg kickstand including rubber tips for both legs, and one Velo Orange two leg porteur kick stand. The items are in very good as new condition. The pedals spin freely. The pletcher kickstand has not been cut. I would like $40.00 for each item shipped CONUS or will sell the whole lot for $100.00 shipped CONUS. Please DM me off list with questions. Steve -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4632c2b1-cad3-4e63-95bd-f7841f4f5416%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Pedals and Cycling Shoes for Feet Shaped Feet
The idea ought to be simple. Shoes that allow the foot to function freely and properly, in foot shape. Trouble is, shoes aren’t foot shaped. They are modern foot binding devices that deform feet by constricting them in too narrow and unfoot shape a container. Especially if you go barefoot 95% of your off bike time. Cycling shoes are even narrower... https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/pedals-and-shoes-for-feet-shaped-feet-and-fixed-gear-riding With abandon, Patrick www.CredoFamily.org www.MindYourHeadCoop.org -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Pedals
Started with platforms Went to clips, then to clip-less Finally: platforms When I got back into cycling someone actually pointed out the Riv site to me. I read the articles, tried some stuff out. The Shoes Ruse was one of the articles I read more than once. I tried flat pedals with my vans and boat shoes and didn't like it. Once my soles were wet they had issues staying on the pedals and were not fun to spin in. So I went clipless and didn't have many of the issues other people had with them. I picked the double sided Shimano ones and they were fine. Then I went camping a few times on my bike and decided it wasn't fun even to wear the SPD MTB style shoes around camp so I picked up some breathable meshy hiking shoes with good tread on the bottom. Now even when wet the non SPD side of my pedals feel good and don't slip. Turns out I didn't have the wrong pedals before I just had the wrong shoes. I can't imagine clipping in again anytime soon. - Ryan -- 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/-/xnG5xPxg1ggJ. 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.
[RBW] Pedals and Tires 4 sale.
Hello fellow cyclers, time to find new home(s) for the following: Mks Grip King/ Lambda platforms. Mounted and ridden just enough to smooth up the bearings. $30 Mks Gr9 Platform pedals for toe clips. Same condition as new. $15 A box of toe clips for the price of one decent pair. includes 1 pair chrome steel size large with leather covers 1 pair alloy MKS with leather covers...these appear brand new.size large 1 pair chrome steel size LL 1 pair double eye resin MTB clips 1 pair single eye resin (Roadie) 1 pair Soma Double eye, double gate (one of the eyes got broken off so this is really only one clip) Most have the mounting hardware attached. How's about $25 dollars for the lot? 1 pair (2) Panaracer (red) T-serve Protex? 700 x 25 folding tires. (red but kinda look pinkish) like new $30 1 pair (2) Ruffy Tuffy tires (mounted and used very little) $50I will include another pair (older but still some life left) in the price. 4 tires for the price of 1 1 pair (2) Pasela TG, folding tires 26 x 1.75, tan sidewalls 1 new in box, 1 very lightly used. This will include 1 booted tire that was almost new when something sharp made about a 2-3 mm cut in the tread area...it's still a rideable tire..$40 3 tires for the price of 1...IF you can find them in tan. Shipping is not included. If the price(s) seem out of line I am open to barter. I prefer not to break up sets...ie...selling tires individually etc. I'm also open to trades. Some things I would consider: MKS Silvan touring pedals...the wide ones. Jack Brown tires (green or blue) Wide 700c tires. What you got? I may be slow to respond this weekend, but I should be near the PC tomorrow. Thanks for looking, Clyde -- 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.
