Hmmm....weird.....would think the diff to be only 10 -12mm since the thickness of the pedal cage is about one inch with the axle running through the center. On those froggy pedals the axle is the same basic size and so wouldn't be more than 6 -7 mm farther from the ground. (I'm curious, maybe do some actual measuring, maybe its more) I own a Trucker with 175 cranks and a new Hillborne with the same, using platforms and never have hit the ground. My 'SO' has 170's and inexpensive bear trap style pedals and never have I hit pavement. Maybe keep your turning side pedal up or get 165-170 cranks if you like to pedal through corners. I only pedal through corners on my recumbent.....never on my uprights.
On May 19, 2:46 pm, Rex Kerr <[email protected]> wrote: > So, I've been slowly warming to this idea of using platform pedals. I > actually compromised and went half way, using cream colored PowerGrip > straps that Rivendell was selling at the time and the MKS touring pedals > that they sell. This setup works fairly well for me and I'm starting to > prefer it over having to wear dedicated shoes, even though I was wearing > Shimano sandals. That said, after years of using tiny little Frog pedals I > got accustomed to how much cornering clearance I had and don't remember the > last time that I experienced pedal strike [except for one time on my fixed > gear]. Now, though, I seem to do it at least once per ride, even on turns > that seem like nothing whatsoever! Worse, a few times I've grabbed the toe > of my sandal and flipped it down! (I sure hope I don't break a toe or tear > my awesome Chaco sandals!) > > So, now I'm wondering... are there other paltform pedals that give a little > more ground clearance? Is it just something I'll have to learn to deal > with? Are the King Grips any better [for clearance]? How about the RMX > sneaker pedal with its corners rounded off? > > How long did it take you (if you converted to platforms) to become > accustomed to the reduced clearance? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
