PS - regarding your concern about the pedals feeling like planks: They do feel larger, like I mentioned, but I can't say I've ever had a problem with pedal scrape when cornering, etc. They are a great design and work well with everything from flip-flops to boots.
On May 11, 9:04 am, Trent in TX <trent.thi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Sean, > > I am a big fan of the grip kings! I used MKS touring pedals with cages > for more than a year. While I liked being more connected to the pedals > at times, they weren't that comfortable, and the lack of shoe options > finally got to me. The Grip Kings were like upgrading from a twin > sized bed (with straps) to being sprawled out on a king! > > Really, I noticed that much of a difference. More of my foot contacts > the pedal, and since the platform is larger towards the front and rear > of the bike, I can move my foot forward and backwards to get different > foot positions. Options is the name of the game, right? > > Go for them, I think you'll like them. Bruce is right, if you aren't a > fan, you shouldn't have a problem re-selling them. I might even buy > them! > > Good luck, > Trent > Also in Austin, TX > > On May 11, 8:53 am, Bruce <fullylug...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > You could just take the plunge and try them, either keeping them if they > > suit you or re selling them if you don't like them. I have a pair on a > > Saluki and like them (size 8 1/2 shoe) in Sambas, Keen Torinos, or El > > Cheapo $25 Nike Sandals. > > > ________________________________ > > From: sean <seanobr...@hotmail.com> > > To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > > Sent: Tue, May 11, 2010 8:26:44 AM > > Subject: [RBW] MKS Grip Kings > > > Hi Group, > > > Thinking of pulling the trigger on some Grip Kings, but am concerned > > about their dimensions. Basically, I want to be able to ride in any > > and all shoes/sneakers especially Chuck Taylor type shoes (actually > > Keen Coronados) and Birkenstocks. Currently I am using the MKS Touring > > with cages, which worked great with Sambas over the years but now > > they're hurting my feet. My question is: are the Grip Kings too long > > for say a size 7-8 shoe? I have wide feet but not very big feet. I am > > concerned that the GKs might be so long they'll feel like planks under > > my feet. how do the GR9s compare? Any comments appreciated. > > > Thanks, > > Sean > > Austin, TX > > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://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 > > athttp://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 > athttp://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.
