Re: [RBW] Question about types of platform pedals
Good question, Dave. I've wondered the same thing. In fact, it appears that many of the BMX pedals are ideally suited right out of the box and require no mod's at all. I am not one who praises the Grip King. I have used it extensively, but I don't find it ideal at all. It has many short-comings that an off-the-shelf BMX pedal fixes from the get-go. In fact, I prefer the MKS Touring to the GKs. Let's see what the responses are. From: Dave Faller davefaller...@gmail.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, November 14, 2010 8:34:35 AM Subject: [RBW] Question about types of platform pedals I've been wondering... Because a lot of Riv discussion seems to focus on pedaling free and finding the perfect pedal for doing so, is there some reason BMX-style pedals aren't more frequently considered? I use the MKS RMX Sneaker pedals, as do many of you, but I've often wondered about why so many riders find their pedals to be either too short or not wide enough, yet BMX pedals don't seem to be the preferred solution to either issue. There are some very well made and decent looking BMX pedals on the market that look like they would solve all the shortcomings of MKS, Grip Kings, etc. Thoughts or experiences, anyone? -- 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-bu...@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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Question about types of platform pedals
on 11/14/10 8:34 AM, Dave Faller at davefaller...@gmail.com wrote: I've been wondering... Because a lot of Riv discussion seems to focus on pedaling free and finding the perfect pedal for doing so, is there some reason BMX-style pedals aren't more frequently considered? I use the MKS RMX Sneaker pedals, as do many of you, but I've often wondered about why so many riders find their pedals to be either too short or not wide enough, yet BMX pedals don't seem to be the preferred solution to either issue. There are some very well made and decent looking BMX pedals on the market that look like they would solve all the shortcomings of MKS, Grip Kings, etc. Thoughts or experiences, anyone? One thing to be aware of is that BMX standard is 1/2 thread, rather than the road/mountain standard of 5/8. Many models are made with both spindle types, but they are not compatible. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com I thought the idea was to waste the rest of our lives together.. -- Cyril, Breaking Away -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Question about types of platform pedals
Ahh! Did not know that! Thank you. RS From: CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, November 14, 2010 10:18:14 AM Subject: Re: [RBW] Question about types of platform pedals on 11/14/10 8:34 AM, Dave Faller at davefaller...@gmail.com wrote: I've been wondering... Because a lot of Riv discussion seems to focus on pedaling free and finding the perfect pedal for doing so, is there some reason BMX-style pedals aren't more frequently considered? I use the MKS RMX Sneaker pedals, as do many of you, but I've often wondered about why so many riders find their pedals to be either too short or not wide enough, yet BMX pedals don't seem to be the preferred solution to either issue. There are some very well made and decent looking BMX pedals on the market that look like they would solve all the shortcomings of MKS, Grip Kings, etc. Thoughts or experiences, anyone? One thing to be aware of is that BMX standard is 1/2 thread, rather than the road/mountain standard of 5/8. Many models are made with both spindle types, but they are not compatible. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com I thought the idea was to waste the rest of our lives together.. -- Cyril, Breaking Away -- 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-bu...@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-bu...@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.
