Toe straps

Time MTB pedals are the only serious pedals about for safety, retention and durability. Springs at the front so you can never un-clip by accident, the bearings are fat so they last for ever. I have had one pair of carbon-MTB ATACs for seven years, ridden every day, raced in on fixed and mountain bikes, still ride as sweet.

i noticed a lot of people use eggbeaters on fixed gear gallery. anyone here use them? i really like the design.

Eggbeaters look -really- cool, but read their product info sheet and they state that the pedals need a rebuild after every 200 hours of riding. Not very practical for everyday use. It is because the bearings are wincey-small and will collapse quicker than your Shimano or Times.

I have a pair of Times and some Diadoras that I use most of the week. The weekends and when I'm feeling lazy I put on some mks gr9s with clips and straps so that I don't have to faff around with another pair of shoes. Especially if I'm carrying my camera - no space for shoes in the camera bag. It's only about 5 mins to change them. The pedals, I mean. I don't mind walking in the Diadoras, but they're sweaty...

I'm new btw. Hello.

MA3K Eggbeaters look -really- cool, but read their product info sheet and they state that the pedals need a rebuild after every 200 hours of riding. Not very practical for everyday use. It is because the bearings are wincey-small and will collapse quicker than your Shimano or Times.

200 hours?! bloody hell. Is their product sheet online? I can't find it.

Hi h20!

I read this on the product sheet within the box the pedals come in, don't know if it is online.

ah right, ok.

I made myself some DIY double straps today. but how does everyone set theirs up for maximum comfort, ive had a fiddle but undecided.

i did that a bit back but it really didnt work out that nice. as in didnt feel secure, think i need to maybe get bigger cages? gunna try again soon though cause i get pains in my feet from the straps

Blimey smeear, they hurt your feet? Do you have them really tight?

i've got powergrips at the moment they're great to get out of quickly but i have real trouble getting into them - my mate thinks it might be because my pedals are shit. anyway I am getting clips and straps and new pedals probably just sylvans. if i used spd's i'd need 3 pairs of shoes! shoes for work, trainers for pub/gym/my dignity and spd shoes - just impractical

I have three pairs of shoes.. all of them SPD shoes.

Then I have some shoes for running, couple of pairs of sneakers, couple of pairs of work shoes, some boots, flippies and these babies...

Immelda Marcos look out!

jv i've got powergrips at the moment they're great to get out of quickly but i have real trouble getting into them - my mate thinks it might be because my pedals are shit. anyway I am getting clips and straps and new pedals probably just sylvans. if i used spd's i'd need 3 pairs of shoes! shoes for work, trainers for pub/gym/my dignity and spd shoes - just impractical

I've got them too.

I find the best way is, when you're stationary, get your left leg into the pedal and then get the left crank pointing up towards the handlebars. Leaves your other pedal between vertical and horizontal so the powergrip tilts it forward. When you want to go, just slide your foot in as you begin to pedal forwards.

Takes a bit of wiggling to get your foot in properly, but once they're in I find them really good.

Nice cheap alternative to other pedal things, especially considering I paid £8 for 'em on eBay :)

eeehhhh Blimey smeear, they hurt your feet? Do you have them really tight?

well its like a muscle strain across the top of my foot, mike said i should try doubles, i get the pain when im braking, skidding etc in my right foot across the top

which one is your chocolate foot SMEEAR? left or right?

right foot forward pulling up mostly

Anyone know where I can get some Powergrips? They used to have them on Evans' website, but they seem to have disappeared (and people in Evans' shops don't have a clue what I'm talking about). Ta.

Clips and straps scare the shit out of me. I've been riding my mates fixed gear with cheapo plastic flat pedals for about 3 weeks (he's not been riding it a lot really) and today I got a Fuji Track and I'm well scared of it. I think I've picked up the technique quite well though. Just have to remember that the only way out is back. I think I was always dismounting the pedals backwards anyway because if you go forwards you get a pedal scraping down the back of your leg.

I use a pair of SIDI dominators going on to a pair of bebop delux pedals, when I jump off the bike I just walk around in my cycling shoes.

I used straps for a few years, and although they were fine, there were two or three times when I got stuck trying to get out with the obvious hilarious consequences (I have a little piece of chipped bone in my knee) - no such trouble with the bebops/SIDIs.

i've just finished my first fixed gear and getting used to riding it. Trying to work out my preferences with certain elements now. Looking at the pedals at the moment, I have a toe clip and currently two single toe straps on each pedal. Just wondered if this was needed? or whether i should get a proper double top strap or whether actually a single toe strap each side is sufficient for starting out.

What are the benefits of each?

thanks woody

https://www.londonfgss.com/thread8297.html

Anyone made any homemade toe straps?
If they were good have you a method?

DIY Pedal Straps with Jimmy - YouTube

I was wondering what the best toe strap is, value for money wise. Do more expensive leather straps stretch less? What be yo favourite buckle?

I just get Christophe. cheap and cheerful :)