I wouldn't worry about it. If you're riding a Riv you probably aren't racing...don't pedal through the corners and keep your outside crank in the down position if you are turning agressively at high speed (you should do that regardless of what pedal you are using). I've used the MKS touring pedal on my AHH and Bombadil for years and never had a problem. I have done long tours, everyday riding around town, fast- paced but casual group rides. It's just not an issue. It's not an issue on my Fraces or Waterford fixed gear bikes either - same setup: MKS touring pedals with clips and straps.
A few months ago I put a pair of grip kings on my AHH and haven't had any problem with that pedal either. I'm sure you could make the pedal strike if you wanted, but it would be the result of poor riding judgement rather than a shortcoming of the equipment. Platforms=one less obstacle to getting on your bike and riding it. I say go for it! Good luck! On May 19, 4:46 pm, Rex Kerr <rexk...@gmail.com> 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 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.
