[RBW] Re: FOUND, was WTB: Grip Kings
Thanks for the link, Stuart. That set shows skate deck platforms attached to Eggbeater cleats, but I'm playing around with attaching the platform to regular pedals, too. Closer to the Bullseye style of a permanent wood pedal, rather than 'now you're clipless, now you're platform' as shown. Fairly straightforward: remove cage, fabricate brackets, screw deck pieces on. You can make the skate decks any size, and big is definitely better for big feet. You might like it. Philip Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Oct 18, 8:44 am, Stuart Fletcher wrote: > On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 20:00, rperks wrote: > > Taking it to the next step have been trying to work out if it is > > possible to ride in vibriam five fingers... > > > Rob > > Rob, > > Maybe the skate deck pedals would accommodate your Vibram 5ingers: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/sets/72157606135599567/... > > or > > http://goo.gl/FmUe > > In one of the photos Philip says something about using "extremely > flexible" shoes with them. I am really curious to try that idea > myself! (well, the pedals... not the 5ive Fingers... not quite yet.) > > Stuart Fletcher > Seattle, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: FOUND, was WTB: Grip Kings
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 20:00, rperks wrote: > Taking it to the next step have been trying to work out if it is > possible to ride in vibriam five fingers... > > Rob Rob, Maybe the skate deck pedals would accommodate your Vibram 5ingers: http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/sets/72157606135599567/with/5049561149/ or http://goo.gl/FmUe In one of the photos Philip says something about using "extremely flexible" shoes with them. I am really curious to try that idea myself! (well, the pedals... not the 5ive Fingers... not quite yet.) Stuart Fletcher Seattle, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FOUND, was WTB: Grip Kings
I am curious if those of you with large feet that like the GK pedals so much have flattish or high arched feet? I have high arches and with the GK it felt like my feet were going to roll off the outside edge and I had to use concentration to keep the load on my inner three rows of foot bones. As stated before pedals are as or more personal than shoes, and I am always on the lookout for wide pedals that will fully support my keens. I have tried a few variations of clipless pedals over the years but gave up when the combinations of ill fit and having to carry two pair of shoes on my commute wore me down. Back to flat pedals for years now. Taking it to the next step have been trying to work out if it is possible to ride in vibriam five fingers... Rob On Oct 17, 7:29 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote: > I put the Tioga blunt nubs on one side of mine. I don't care which > side I use, really, unless it's raining and/or muddy. Then I like the > nubs. I have Grip Kings on both my bikes. I love them. (11.5, normal- > to-slightly-wide width). But one thing I know for sure... pedals are a > personal and subjective and sometimes ride-style-dependent thing. Grip > Kings definitely work well for all the riding I do or expect to do. > But YMMV. > > I haven't tried the current set-screw style nubs. They look different > enough that they may work better or worse than the Tioga blunt ones. > > Yours, > Thomas Lynn Skean > > On Oct 17, 6:01 pm, Rob Harrison wrote: > > > > > Ryan Nute just stopped by with a pair for me to buy, so soon I will be able > > to sample the wonders of the Grip King. Thanks Ryan! > > > Do you guys use the added nobs? > > > Rob in Seattle > > > On Oct 16, 2010, at 7:49 PM, mike wrote: > > > > I on the other hand, like the GKs a whole bunch. I haven't tried the > > > sneaker pedal, but I have the MKS Sylvan and some Truvativ something > > > or other platform. For me the GK is the most comfortable of the > > > bunch. My feet stick fine, I like that they have reflectors. I > > > actually don't think about them much, they just work.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FOUND, was WTB: Grip Kings
I put the Tioga blunt nubs on one side of mine. I don't care which side I use, really, unless it's raining and/or muddy. Then I like the nubs. I have Grip Kings on both my bikes. I love them. (11.5, normal- to-slightly-wide width). But one thing I know for sure... pedals are a personal and subjective and sometimes ride-style-dependent thing. Grip Kings definitely work well for all the riding I do or expect to do. But YMMV. I haven't tried the current set-screw style nubs. They look different enough that they may work better or worse than the Tioga blunt ones. Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Oct 17, 6:01 pm, Rob Harrison wrote: > Ryan Nute just stopped by with a pair for me to buy, so soon I will be able > to sample the wonders of the Grip King. Thanks Ryan! > > Do you guys use the added nobs? > > Rob in Seattle > > On Oct 16, 2010, at 7:49 PM, mike wrote: > > > > > > > I on the other hand, like the GKs a whole bunch. I haven't tried the > > sneaker pedal, but I have the MKS Sylvan and some Truvativ something > > or other platform. For me the GK is the most comfortable of the > > bunch. My feet stick fine, I like that they have reflectors. I > > actually don't think about them much, they just work.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FOUND, was WTB: Grip Kings
Hi Rob, I have GKs on my porteur/commuter/rain bike. I added the spikes/studs that Riv sells. Probably a good idea for wet weather. Probably also depends on the shoes you are using. During the winter, I commute with some Lowa hiking boots that have a really effective gore-tex liner. My feet stay very comfortable all winter. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39151...@n07/4223163958/in/set-72157622960003171/ Best regards, Alex -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
