I agree with Ron - form follows function. I haven't regularly ridden another pedal since I put on GKs over 3 years ago. Most interesting to me is that I like them with my 11.5 EEE feet, and my wife likes them with her much smaller and narrower feet. Bob
On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Matt Beebe <matthiasbe...@gmail.com> wrote: > Cool idea, but my whole point for using these pedals is that they don't > chew up my footwear (or feet if barefoot), and I have found that I don't > miss the grippiness of pins or whatever. > > > > > On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 1:37:42 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote: >> >> 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/<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/<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/<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> 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<https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/14Z9GjTP8H4J> >>>> . >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bun...@** >>>> googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>>> group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en<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<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/-/jv6t0Kjd15gJ. > > 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. > -- 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.
