Recommend double-sided platform pedals for commuting

[bluesea]

Would be nice to get away from the single-sided toeclip style MKS pedals, that keep turning upside down all the time.

[JAGI410]

The Shimano A530s are pretty decent, I've been running some for a couple years now. I do plan on drilling/tapping/spiking the the platform side though.

[svelocity]

...VP-001's that I really like. You can find them in any color you like and the price ranges from $45 to $80 depending on the website...

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

VP makes a ton of different styles if you don't like these.

[bobswire]

MKS Prime Sylvan touring pedals are really nice and have good looking Ti finish.

http://i58.tinypic.com/sq118x.jpg

[JAllen]

I've used Fyxation pedals before and really liked them. I don't recall the model I used but they were great.

http://www.fyxation.com/collections/pedals

[HillDancer]

Specialized Boomslang pedal.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5CTCedbtko0/VNzryu67o1I/AAAAAAAABik/YzEs-leVGEg/s400/P1030154.JPG


The pedals come with tall pins for downhill use, snow, and mud. I shortened the pins for compatibility with the shoes I wear. The center spindle section is only 10mm thick, increasing to just 13.5 at the fore & aft ends, which creates a comfortable dish/concave surface profile, and low stack height. The lateral compactness of the inboard bearing allows a narrow Q. I've experienced numerous pedal strikes driving out of corners with other flat pedals, but no ground contact with these yet.

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[ORMojo]

I have several different sets that I like, on different bikes. The most recent discovery, for me, are the Ergons (http://www.ergon-bike.com/us/en/product/pc2#). I really like them when wearing standard street/work/casual shoes.

[bluesea]

Ergons and Spesh look pretty interesting, the latter being quite pricey.

[oldpotatoe]

Would be nice to get away from the single-sided toeclip style MKS pedals, that keep turning upside down all the time.

Also MKS-sold a bunch of them.

[cainez]

The Shimano A530s are pretty decent, I've been running some for a couple years now. I do plan on drilling/tapping/spiking the the platform side though.

How are you planning on achieving this? I run these pedals and love them, but they are not great in wet weather.

[Duende]

Get the wide platform pedals as some members have posted. The smaller "track like" profile pedals are harder on dress shoes imo and make the leather uppers deform and stretch irregularly over time.

Just my .02.

[pdmtong]

Would be nice to get away from the single-sided toeclip style MKS pedals, that keep turning upside down all the time.

if you are NOT wearing dress shoes then look at Crank Bros 5050 and lower the pins so they barely stick out.

I thought about the ergons for my wife but some of her work shoes wont conform as easily to the pedal shape. she is just using the cheap plastic pedals for her 15 minute commute.

MKS look great but I have slipped off those since no pins.

[bluesea]

Shoe type does make a difference doesn't it? My usual for walking are running shoes (I know, I'm the guy who payed big bux for Record skewers :rolleyes:).

Hopefully the Ergon's will give good service.

[pdmtong]

Shoe type does make a difference doesn't it? My usual for walking are running shoes (I know, I'm the guy who payed big bux for Record skewers :rolleyes:).

Hopefully the Ergon's will give good service.

exactly - shoe type will influence pedal choice.

dansko clogs don't confirm to ergons - running shoes much better.

dress shoes (yes, I see people wearing those in Hawaii) wont like platform pedal pins digging into them.