I have several pairs of the VP "Thin Gripsters" in colors, many pairs of the MKS RMS "Sneaker" pedals (best bang for the buck in silver pedals and they have reflectors), tried and sold the Catalyst pedals a few years back, several pairs of Deity TMACs in colors, one pair of MKS Lambda "Grip Kings", one pair of Ergon PC2 Wide pedals, one pair of VO Sabots, one pair of Shimano Saints, one pair of Chromag Scarabs (polished silver on my Rivendell Custom), one pair of Speedplay Drilliums, and many others (Lyotard Berthet, MKS Urban, etc. in the parts stash). I have short wide feet - 9 EEEE with very high arches (I am 6' tall), so width is the most important thing, but it is important that the width be at the ball of my foot, over the axle, that is why I have never been a fan of the MKS Grip King / Grip Monarch style pedals (narrow where I want wide) and have gravitated to the Deity TMAC and Chromag Scarabs. The VO Sabots have been workhorses also - the thinnest that still take reflectors. When I was younger, I rode barefoot, 1st on "RatTrap" pedals (think MKS Touring, but sharper edges), then on Campagnolo Record, then on Phil Wood Platform pedals, all with toe clips and straps (still have at least one of all three). I got used to having the ball of my foot over the axle and that is my default position. The Ergons are best for barefoot followed by the Phil Woods. Lately I find myself moving the ball of my foot farther forward (maybe I abandoned the Catalysts too soon). I may be doing this because I have started to lower my seat - partly to make it easier to swing my leg over the bike, partly to make it easier to mount the seat from a stop (step-through doesn't help on the mount from a stop). Thinner pedals also help with getting the seat lower. Pedals are one of the three contact points with the bike along with the saddle and the handlebars, and just as important and just as personal of a choice. The Ergon PC2s are very comfortable, the problem is that they are not silver and are ugly, ugly, ugly (and no longer made), but they are growing on me and starting to look better. I have been wanting to try the Crust MKS Gorditos as something that may pass Eroica event rules - they look like large versions of the old RatTraps.
Laing Delray Beach FL On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 9:24:43 PM UTC-4 John Bokman wrote: > Hi all. > I've been riding VP Vice pedals for a few years now. It took a long while > (aprx. a year) to get used to riding flats, coming from Speedplay Frogs. > Finally, it took, and I'm happy on the flats for my commuter (Sam Hill). > > However, the Vice have developed play, rattle a bit, and generally feel > gritty, and I have been experimenting with different ideas. I've recently > used the old MKS Touring pedals, and RMX sneaker pedals. These are okay, > but what I've discovered is that for my riding, flats without connection > (no clips/straps, powergrips) feel better underfoot with a fairly large > platform, and low stack height, like the Vice. And yet I know many of you > enjoy the Riv-approved MKS Gamma, lambda, and Allways models. All of these > appear to be taller, and all are narrower than the vice. And yet...I > wonder: how big is big enough? I'm not racing downhill, fully padded and > helmeted, on a double boinger, like my neice. I just ride my bike here and > there, long distances, when time allows. > > I always want to support Riv when possible. But I am looking at many other > pedals that Riv does not sell. What are some of your favorites, and why? > For what use? If you use the aforementioned MKS pedals, what is your > opinion of them? Do you like the size/shape? I'm wondering if the length of > the pedal is more important than the width. The Gamma, Lambda, and Allways, > for instance, are all longer than the Vice, while being slimmer. > > Thanks. > John > > > -- 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/90a95d26-874e-4573-94b4-73b2dcce7ec2n%40googlegroups.com.
