I like the MKS Sneaker pedals more than the Grip Kings. As far as platform pedals go the sneaker pedals are really really hard to beat.
On Oct 16, 5:47 pm, Rob Harrison <robha...@gmail.com> wrote: > The biggest plus with the Frogs compared to toe clips and straps is easy > entry. Maybe I'm uncoordinated, but even after years of using them, I find it > sometimes takes me 20 yards of futzing to flip the pedals the right way and > get my feet into both pedals, which has its downsides riding in traffic. The > Frogs are basically step n' go. OTOH, with toe clips and straps I have no > lingering doubts, as I do with the Frogs, whether I'll somehow not be able to > get a foot OUT to keep myself from falling over in a panic stop. Only ridden > a week with the Frogs so far. Maybe I'll get used to them and gain confidence > in that department. The biggest downside of course with the Frogs is having > to wear the only pair of shoes I have with the cleats, rather than whatever > happens to be on my feet. Owning a pedal wrench has been a revelation > though--I can change pedals in ten minutes to suit the ride. I'm thinkin' > Grip Kings could be the pedals for commuting at least. They have lots of > fans, I'm interested to see what the buzz is about. > > Rob in Seattle > > On Oct 16, 2010, at 2:17 PM, Johnny Alien wrote: > > > > > I just put a set of Frogs on my Rambouillet. Did a 28 mile run today > > with them and I actually get along pretty well with them. I miss > > moving my feet anywhere I want them but it had some benefits too. > > > On Oct 16, 4:35 pm, Rob Harrison <robha...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Experimenting with pedals on my Saluki these days. Took off the MKS > >> Touring pedals + toe clips, now running (gasp!) Speedplay Frogs. (First > >> time ever with clipless pedals--and I like 'em more than I ever thought I > >> would!) Would now like to try Grip Kings. > > >> Anyone have an extra pair? > > >> Rob in Seattle -- 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.
