Griptape on pedals is such a good idea. I was thinking about the Ergons on my current tank/bike off road touring bike.
How does it work when your shoes get muddy? To bring it back OT: Grip Kings are too slippery for Seattle. You need the spikes. - Ryan On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 3:22:35 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote: > > I've had good success with skateboard grip tape on pedals that seemed too > small: > http://www.biketinker.com/2011/projects/griptape-on-platform-pedals/ > > And ones that are gigantic: > > http://problemsolversbike.com/blog/comments/how_to_make_skateboard_pedal_decks_for_clipless_pedals/ > > One day I will have some Grip Kings with the Supreme mod, spikes, and grip > tape. > > Philip > www.biketinker.com > > > On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 10:57:14 AM UTC-7, Rex Kerr wrote: >> >> I had some 5% back store credit burning a hole in my rivbike.comaccount, so >> I recently made a "purchase". (Thanks guys!) Part of my order >> was a pair of King Grip pedals. Did my first ride with them today and >> thought I'd share my thoughts for those who are considering them. >> >> The ride was my normal 10 mile commute, unseasonably cool with a slight >> breeze. Rode in my size 14 Chaco sandals, with socks (fashion at its >> best!) due to the cooler temperatures. >> >> Last night I installed the pedals. They were surprisingly light. They >> look very bulky and heavy, but when I held them I was pleasantly surprised. >> Too lazy to find the grease, so I put a dab of wax based chain lube on the >> threads and figured the existing grease in the crank arms would be >> sufficient. The spindles have both hex flats for a 14 mm pedal wrench and >> recessed holes for an allen wrench. I used the flats since I already had >> the pedal wrench in hand from removing the MKS touring pedals. >> >> The MKS touring pedals were bothering me in that I was constantly >> suffering from pedal strike. I tried, seriously, to teach myself how close >> they were to the ground, but it seemed that even on the most subtle of >> turns they would touch the ground. The King Grip pedals, on the other >> hand, had amazing clearance. I pedaled through every turn, even some that >> I shouldn't have and couldn't get them to hit the ground. I tried standing >> with one foot low and swerving back and forth on the bike trail trying to >> get them to touch, and they didn't. They had GREAT clearance! (Grant >> responded to my previous complaints about the MKS pedals, indicating that >> the King Grips had the best clearance of the pedals they sell) >> >> On the MKS pedals I have been using powergrip straps. I didn't miss the >> attachment at all with the King Grip pedals as the platform held the shoe >> in place well. >> >> Overall they were good pedals. My concern, though, is that they felt too >> narrow. I felt like I had to keep my feet in just the right place to keep >> them centered over the pedal, and yet I was still pushing against the >> straps of my sandals as my foot wanted to migrate outwards. It may be >> because I tend to pedal somewhat toe out, and on my old Speedplay Frog >> pedals I always special ordered them with extra long spindles, but I think >> that I'd also prefer a longer spindle with the King Grip pedal so that I >> could feel like my foot was actually on the pedal. Maybe I should try them >> with a set of those "knee saver" spacer, but I don't have any available. I >> also quickly understood why some here have been adding an extra support >> along the outer edge and am somewhat tempted to go back through the >> archives and see who was selling those and try to modify these accordingly. >> >> Anyhow, hope that this quick review is helpful to anybody considering >> these pedals... >> >> -Rex >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/qwxvLizXMjkJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@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.
