I've done it on MG1s with grip tape on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/8354821866/ I'm way overdue writing up a blog post for it. Grip tape is sticky, and you can cut it with an Xacto knife, either on the pedal, or before applying.
MKS GR9s with grip tape: http://www.biketinker.com/2011/projects/griptape-on-platform-pedals/ Philip www.biketinker.com On Monday, January 14, 2013 12:32:58 PM UTC-8, Mike On A Bike wrote: > > I have used GripKings exclusively for a few years now, but I am tiring > of the frequent bearing maintenance needed for them. I think if they > had sealed cartridge bearings and metal dustcaps they'd be the perfect > pedal, but that's not the case. > > I'm thinking of replacing them with the "Thin Gripster" (VP > Components) pedals that Riv sells, but the only problem is I don't do > pedals with studs because they tear up my Birks and other shoes. I am > thinking of taking the studs out and gluing on carefully cut pieces of > skateboard grip tape or some other grippy material. Anybody have > experience doing something like this? > > Also, does anybody who has these think they would grip OK with no > studs and without modification? > > I'm sad that the GK's aren't totally perfect, and I hope MKS will > someday tune them up with more reliable construction. > -- 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/-/aLd7LvFN8MoJ. 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.
