New Commuter questions: pedals and headsets

[David in Maine]

I really like these VP pedals. Reasonably priced and work well with lots of different footwear.

http://www.vp-usa.com/vp-001/

[bicycletricycle]

I like shimano saint pedals, sealed bearings, last forever, good traction. they can be had for $60 dollars on ebay or used for cheaper, a used pair is up for $30 dollars right now. I would just buy the new ones, you will have them for at least 20 years.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-Shimano...YAAOSw241YgmZK

[oliver]

Originally Posted by David in Maine

I really like these VP pedals. Reasonably priced and work well with lots of different footwear.

http://www.vp-usa.com/vp-001/

I have these VP pedals since they were a bit cheaper for me:

https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/...ce-black-60897

[bicycletricycle]

if the headtube on the frame is a standard 1.125 jobber than no go on the headset.

[d_douglas]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

if the headtube on the frame is a standard 1.125 jobber than no go on the headset.

Thank you - I figured so,.

[Ronsonic]

I'd love to be able to buy a new pair of the old (like 1980s old) Shimano Deore MTB pedals. Those were great. My last pair lasted 25 years before dying of neglect and I'm a little ungruntled with myself for letting that happen.

Among the greatest pedals of all time.

[Ken Robb]

Originally Posted by Ronsonic

I'd love to be able to buy a new pair of the old (like 1980s old) Shimano Deore MTB pedals. Those were great. My last pair lasted 25 years before dying of neglect and I'm a little ungruntled with myself for letting that happen.

Among the greatest pedals of all time.

The flat ones with clips/straps that came on my 1989 MB-3?

[Jeff Borisch]

Those rmx pedals from rivendell are really good. On my wife's commuter that gets left out in the rain, they are fine after two years.

I just opened them up to check on them and there is very little grease, the inboard grease is a little dirty but way better than I expected to find.

[JAGI410]

Originally Posted by CMiller

Any $20 BMX pedal from your LBS would probably work great. Odyssey Twisted on one of my bikes now, super solid and don't murder your shin when they skrape you!

Be careful though, BMX pedals come in 2 spindle sizes. You want 9/16", not 1/2"

Fyxation Gates and Xpedo Spry mentioned here are great, as are the raceface chesters. Those are all a bit more expensive though. Cheaper pedals like the Odyssey's or Wellegos will work just as well.

[stien]

This thread needs more cool commuter pics.

I've got a very (very) old Rockhopper that needs a makeover. I got it when I was 8 y/o.

[Fatty]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

I like shimano saint pedals, sealed bearings, last forever, good traction. they can be had for $60 dollars on ebay or used for cheaper, a used pair is up for $30 dollars right now. I would just buy the new ones, you will have them for at least 20 years.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-Shimano...YAAOSw241YgmZK

That is what I would do. I've run flats in the past, some last some don't. I'm thinking the Saints are going to be good for a long time and I like the shape.
Got mine for for $46 from Merlin.