Green, like the bike! Very nice. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Saturday, October 13, 2012 4:01:55 AM UTC-7, ccanter wrote:
> The bear traps came yesterday. They felt really cheap in my hands. > How best to describe the bearings? Stiff? Tight? Crunchy? All are > accurate. I did a ride of about 25 miles on them and they didn't feel > cheap underfoot. They felt great! Going to keep them on. > Attached are photos from my crappy phone camera. > > Clyde > > On 10/11/12, clyde canter <[email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > > They certainly seem to be popular Joe. They just don't look to me like > > they would have much grip in wet conditions. Reviews seem great on them > > though. > > Thanks for the tip. > > Clyde > > > > On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 8:32 PM, Joe Bernard > > <[email protected]<javascript:>> > wrote: > > > >> You should try the MKS RMX pedals Riv sells. They're a classic example > of > >> a product that would probably have a better reputation if they cost > more. > >> I > >> have Grip Kings and Touring and they work ok, too, (Touring is better > for > >> singletrack, hence their presence on my Bstone MB-1 mtb), but for most > >> riding the RMX is better. > >> > >> Joe Bernard > >> Vallejo, CA. > >> > >> On Thursday, October 11, 2012 5:22:36 PM UTC-7, ccanter wrote: > >> > >>> Thanks to all who gave input. I had found a pair of VP bear traps > >>> online > >>> for less than 12 bucks shipped to my door. I have always wanted to > try > >>> them. They get here tomorrow so I'll be able to form my own opinions > >>> soon. > >>> I was interested to see how many , of few used and liked them here, > >>> hence > >>> my query. > >>> > >>> I've been pedaling free (no retention) for about a year now and the > >>> pedals I've tried are as follows. > >>> > >>> MKS Grip Kings, Lambda. I love the length. Grip is adequate, but > they > >>> seem a tad narrow for me. I have seen the list member who has made > the > >>> modification to these. I haven't tried that yet, but haven't ruled it > >>> out > >>> either. Clever idea. > >>> > >>> MKS Sylvan touring pedals. Love the width, just wish they were > longer. > >>> My toes sometimes go numb on longer rides. Grip is as good as any > pedal > >>> I've tried. I find bladed pedals grip better for me than platforms. I > >>> have > >>> a mod to lengthen these,I have been wanting to try , just haven't > been > >>> able to execute it to my satisfaction. All that said these are still > my > >>> favorites so far. > >>> > >>> VP-001 gripsters. I've had these for a short while now and until > >>> recently thought they were going to be the ultimate. Last couple of > >>> rides > >>> though I've been getting some hot spotish pain in the balls of my > feet. > >>> Again on longish rides. Too much contact area perhaps? Move my feet > >>> around more? I haven't given up on them yet. The for and aft > dimensions > >>> seem perfect and the grip is fantastic, even in the wet. These would > be > >>> my > >>> second favorite. I should note that I've bled a little with these too. > >>> Those pins are a tad on the sharp side. Probably would use a bit of > >>> file > >>> work here and there. > >>> > >>> The bear traps seem like they might be the ticket. Bladed like the > >>> Sylvans but with a larger footprint, ie...less contact over a larger > >>> area. > >>> I'm anxious to give them a trial. > >>> > >>> Again thanks to all for the input. > >>> > >>> Best, > >>> Clyde > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 11:02 PM, velomann <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> When I can get the old Suntour pedals in good shape at a decent > price, > >>>> I > >>>> snatch them up. I just find them so comfy and versatile. That said, I > >>>> recently acquired two pairs of the older Diamondback rectangular bear > >>>> trap > >>>> style pedals. First test ride I bobbled a steep uphill and ripped the > >>>> heck > >>>> out of my shin - Ouch! those suckers are *sharp! * > >>>> * > >>>> *On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 11:49:57 AM UTC-7, ccanter wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Anyone still use them? Thougts. > >>>>> Best > >>>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> 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/-/**kwAt1PiuePcJ< > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/kwAt1PiuePcJ> > >>>> . > >>>> > >>>> 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> > >>>> . > >>>> > >>> > >>> -- > >> 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/-/UZto54WVTAAJ. > >> > >> To post to this group, send email to > >> [email protected]<javascript:>. > > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected] <javascript:>. > >> 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. 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