Grip Tape. $5 at the skate shop will put gription on every pedal you own. They have enough stickability to ride fixed offroad with no other retention.
Skateboard pedal decks: http://problemsolversbike.com/blog/comments/how_to_make_skateboard_pedal_decks_for_clipless_pedals/ It makes MKS GR-9s rideable in the rain. http://www.biketinker.com/2011/projects/griptape-on-platform-pedals/ Wooden inserts for quill pedals was pretty lame: http://www.biketinker.com/2011/projects/quill-pedal-skateboard-inserts/ I do like the idea of rubber blocks with half-clips... I'm a crank about this like I was about Bobike front-loading kid seats... Philip www.biketinker.com On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 7:03:44 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Those pedals are the same as or very similar to the stock pedals on my > friend's lately purchased Novara Fusion and I have to say that, at least > with boat-type slip ons, those on the Novara, at least, don't grip very > well. > > What I'd like to see is rubber block pedals with a half clip, but I > suppose that wish is doomed to disappointment. > > On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 7:48 AM, Matt Beebe <matthi...@gmail.com<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> I grew up using beartraps and BMX pedals with pins, but lately am more >> and more inclined to use less aggressively grippy flat pedals such as >> rubber blocks or "comfort pedals" like >> these<http://winor-xlc.elfriede.eikona-server.de/bild.php?src=portal/artikeldatenbank/pics/pedale/2501840000.jpg&new_max_width=476&new_max_height=320>, >> >> since my shoes last longer that way. In my experience, you get used to >> the amount of grip you have and won't have any problems keeping your feet >> on the pedals once accustomed. >> >> Matt >> >> >> On Tuesday, September 11, 2012 8:31:46 PM UTC-4, BSWP wrote: >>> >>> I think the Grip Kings are the ugliest pieces of kit that RBW sells. >>> Clunky and strangely-shaped. And they don't even come standard with the >>> requisite set screws, which are needed to hold your shoes in place. >>> >>> On the other hand, the VP Gripsters are fantastic. Thin, light, >>> pre-installed (with threadlocker!) set screws, I'm really liking them on >>> the fixed-gear QuickBeam. >>> >>> - Andrew, Berkeley >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/14Z9GjTP8H4J. >> To post to this group, send email to >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > "Believe nothing until it has been officially denied." > -- Claude Cockburn > > ------------------------- > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > ------------------------- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/HwF5hcBHeDcJ. 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.
