I have VP-001 gripsters with pins on one side, and skateboard grip tape on the
other. The tape comes off after several months, but gives a good attachment
with plenty of easy movement. The grip side is less comfortable, but maybe
better for pulling away from stop lights on a wet day with a tall
I've never felt like the spikes on the gripsters kept me from moving my
feet around. They are secure enough to give me confidence to pedal while
standing out of the saddle, without feeling restrictive. IMO and YMMV.
On Sep 28, 2014 12:47 PM, "lungimsam" wrote:
> Thinking about a platform pedal.
I have both pedals and my experience is this:
Grip kings allow for relatively easy shoe movement. The little hollow "grips"
are not very tall and don't bite the shoe. Honestly, the lack of grip is
alarming if things get even remotely wet. I'll guess this is part of the reason
some have called t
Thinking about a platform pedal.
I like sliding my feet around on the pedals without having to lift them up
off the pedal to reposition.
I don't like shoes getting "locked" into a position because the pedal
surface mates with grooves in the shoe sole, forcing you to lift the foot
off the pedal
