Flats for a road bike...

[SWSteve]

Hi,

Mrs ISL has a road bike she's barely touched, and has just confessed it's because she hates clip in shoes. So, what small, flats are available? I don't want to get her some huge MTB pedals as they will look out if place, but don't want to get something she'll struggle to grip on.

The bike will be used to get her out on rides, and also be used for about 5 miles into Bristol to help make her commutes easier due to lack/cost of parking.

Thanks in advance

 

[raleighnut]

http://www.googleadservices.com/pag...ahUKEwjvie2W4sjPAhWFK8AKHYIeDp8Qwg8IIg&adurl=

They sell em as 'track pedals' but these are pretty good.

 

[MichaelW2]

MKS make a variety of decent, well priced pedals. Sylvian Touring a good.

 

[Pale Rider]

You don't want folding pedals, but the platform on them tends to be small, which you do want.

Resin offers enough grip, and there's less chance of scuffing than with metal pedals should the Mrs want to ride to work in smartish shoes.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bicycle-Resin-Alloy-Folding-Pedals/dp/B000XRTHFO

I have a pair of these Decathlon ones (under a different brand), which don't have teeth, but still grip OK apart from when it's wet.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/folding-leisure-bike-pedals-id_8171232.html

 

[Supersuperleeds]

You want something with pins like DMR, but they are mountain bike pedals. The DMR V8 pedals are smaller than most but may still be a bit on the large size.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/dmr-v8-grease-port-flat-pedals/rp-prod3177

 

[Nibor]

evans have a few you could pop in to take a look something like this https://www.evanscycles.com/mks-ar-2-pedals-00102772

 

[mjr]

You want something with rubber grips. I've got Wellgo LU-868s on my Falcon at the moment, which aren't much bigger than the reflectors but offer excellent grip and the bearings are easy to service.

 

[Brandane]

Wellgo do some good flats, with grippy pegs fitted to them. I don't have PC access just now to link to the exact ones, but I got mine at chain reaction or wiggle iirc..

 

[mjr]

Ignore people saying that you want pinned/pegged/teethed pedals - they're sole-destroying!

 

[Kajjal]

Nukeproof Electron pedals are light weight and grip well. They are mountain bike pedals but not huge lumps of metal.

 

[lpretro1]

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/mks-gr9-road-pedals/#pid=26166

 

[Goggs]

Nukeproof Electron pedals are light weight and grip well. They are mountain bike pedals but not huge lumps of metal.

I'd suggest these too. Perhaps also look at the DMR V6 & Superstar El Plastique while you're at it.

 

[mickle]

'Look out of place'. This is a bit of nonsense.