Pedal strike is more of a "habit" problem than a pedal problem, at least
for me. You start to learn what you can and can't get away with on
corners. Narrower pedals definitely help, but not as much as you might
think.
On 5/19/2012 2:46 PM, Rex Kerr wrote:
So, I've been slowly warming to this idea of using platform pedals. I
actually compromised and went half way, using cream colored PowerGrip
straps that Rivendell was selling at the time and the MKS touring
pedals that they sell. This setup works fairly well for me and I'm
starting to prefer it over having to wear dedicated shoes, even though
I was wearing Shimano sandals. That said, after years of using tiny
little Frog pedals I got accustomed to how much cornering clearance I
had and don't remember the last time that I experienced pedal strike
[except for one time on my fixed gear]. Now, though, I seem to do it
at least once per ride, even on turns that seem like nothing
whatsoever! Worse, a few times I've grabbed the toe of my sandal and
flipped it down! (I sure hope I don't break a toe or tear my awesome
Chaco sandals!)
So, now I'm wondering... are there other paltform pedals that give a
little more ground clearance? Is it just something I'll have to learn
to deal with? Are the King Grips any better [for clearance]? How
about the RMX sneaker pedal with its corners rounded off?
How long did it take you (if you converted to platforms) to become
accustomed to the reduced clearance?
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