Wanted: Pedals

Ello people,

Ok, I built a single speed a while back and put some old mountain bike pedals on. I'm always cliping them on the road as I go round corners which is slightly dissconcerting.

Has anyone got any old pedals more suited to an everday racer single speed? Its nothing special so looking for similar quality in my pedals

Let me know

Cheers

J

The problem is usually a combination of BB height, crank length and pedal width. The two variables you can work with are crank length and pedal width. Clipless pedals will minimise width, if that's the way you roll. Post a pic and the comments will fly.

Cheers mate, I was kinda aware of these factors - I'm thinking narrow pedals are the easiest way forward!!

You've missed the point- Sharkstar requested info so that you could be given advice.

Provide info=advice.

EDIT: so for example you run clipless or non, any sort of foot retention etc

I'm really not that technical when it comes to this road bike.

I wear crappy old trainers, I like to get on my bike and pedal :)

Anyone got anything?

sorry missread OP

Thanks ed!

I just want some narrow pedals - has anyone got any?

what are you looking for, something you can run with clips and straps, or clipless?

and you didnt really repsond to my question, are you running single speed or fixed, if singlespeed then you shouldnt suffer from pedal strke if you take corners correctly, if you are running fixed then shorter crankswoulkd help, but it is a case of taing corners a bit slower to avoid pedal strike.

Problem solved:

MKS Sylvan Track pedals are pretty narrow
IIRC this is the cheapest place I've seen em:

http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Pedals.html

but you should really consider getting shorter cranks as well.

Thanks for all your advice guys, I've just dibbed some old shimano platform pedals which look perfect.

Ed - I mostly ride SS, its too wierd getting onto my MTB after riding fixed. I do take corners the correct way (inside knee up) but its when I go t power away that I keep hitting the edges on the tarmac.

I've been thinking about shorter cranks - current ones are 175's - but does 5 or 10mm really make that much difference?

but does 5 or 10mm really make that much difference?

yes it does, you'd be very surprised.

without sounding smart or anything, measure the gap from your bb to the ground.(mtb are lower than fixies) track cranks or even bmxs crank would greatly improve) position yourself better- your outside foot should be pushing on the centre of the turn( your lowest point) and if it is getting too close(dangerous, stop pedalling) look at other riders.