Pedals

[ScotiaLass]

I want to replace the pedals on my Specialized which is currently sporting the stock plastic thingies.
I want the same flat pedals, just not plastic.
Any recommendations? Also, how easy are they to replace?

 

[MissTillyFlop]

I want to replace the pedals on my Specialized which is currently sporting the stock plastic thingies.
I want the same flat pedals, just not plastic.
Any recommendations? Also, how easy are they to replace?

You need a pedal wrench and it might take a little bit of effort physically but it is pretty easy. Also some grease on the new pedals will be required.

There are lots of great metal pedals. I prefer clipless and I used to have a pair that were clipless on side and regular pedals on the other side.

These ones: http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-media/5360031862/Shimano PD A530a.jpg?w=2000&h=2000&a=7

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-a530-spd-single-sided-touring-pedals/

BTW, I want to ride my bicycle is on the radio as I write this - co-incidence?

 

[MikeG]

You may not need the thin pedal spanner that MissTF mentioned, because lots of pedals these days have a hex key alternative. You'll just need a fairly hefty hex key or multi-tool. Don't forget that there is a left and right pedal, and that one of them screws up on a reverse thread (ie if you turn it anti-clockwise, it does up tighter). A dab of vaseline on the threads before you put the new pedals on will make them easier to remove when you eventually upgrade to clipless (!!! Why haven't you done this yet? ). Changing pedals is a dead easy 5 minute job, so long as the old ones aren't done up too tightly.

Mike

 

[ScotiaLass]

You may not need the thin pedal spanner that MissTF mentioned, because lots of pedals these days have a hex key alternative. You'll just need a fairly hefty hex key or multi-tool. Don't forget that there is a left and right pedal, and that one of them screws up on a reverse thread (ie if you turn it anti-clockwise, it does up tighter). A dab of vaseline on the threads before you put the new pedals on will make them easier to remove when you eventually upgrade to clipless (!!! Why haven't you done this yet? ). Changing pedals is a dead easy 5 minute job, so long as the old ones aren't done up too tightly.

Mike

It's a new bike and only been ridden for 4 miles (damn weather!).
I won't ever go clipless as I have balance issues and need to be able to put both feet on the ground very quickly....I feel safer knowing I can just take my feet off the pedals if needed!
Thanks for the advice

 

[MikeW-71]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dmr-v8-flat-pedals/

Something like that. I have the V12 ones, they have smoother bearings.

 

[derrick]

What Miss Tilly Fop said, my other half and a few of the girls from the club use them.

 

[MontyVeda]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dmr-v8-flat-pedals/

Something like that. I have the V12 ones, they have smoother bearings.

i use the wellgo copies, they've served me well for a good ten years, and my foot has never not once ever slipped off them

 

[ScotiaLass]

Ordered these as I had a £5 voucher to use...so £19.99

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fwe/flat-alloy-pedals-ec051358

 

[MikeW-71]

Looks just the job

 

[Cubist]

I suspect you are unlikely ever to want anything more than the DMR V8 recommended above, unless you want some bling colours. (V8 lose their colour pretty quickly unless you go for the plain silver ones).

That's not to say that there aren't some nice pedals out there for little money. Check eBay for V8 copies by Wellgo, still pretty good, or for some groovy shapes and colours look at Superstar components, Nukeproof, even Bikehut.

For engineered beauty, try Shimano Saints, currently on offer on various mail order sites. If you decide to run pinned flats, remove the middle front pin, that's the one that rips yer shins.

 

[Cubist]

Ordered these as I had a £5 voucher to use...so £19.99

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fwe/flat-alloy-pedals-ec051358

Crossed with the above. Nice choice!

 

[ScotiaLass]

Crossed with the above. Nice choice!

They seem ideal for what I want, which was just to get rid of the plastic pedals really! Bonus I got £5 off too.

 

[I like Skol]

i use the wellgo copies, they've served me well for a good ten years, and my foot has never not once ever slipped off them

Just received and fitted a pair of these to my oldsest son's bike today. First impression is that they are a great budget pedal. I forced grease into them by removing the dust cap and using my thumb to press the grease in until it came out of the axle seal so no worries that they are dry/undergreased. They seem to offer a great platform with the grippy pins as a bonus. I'm sure Jnr will gouge his shin at some point in the summer when riding in shorts

 

[Gravity Aided]

They seem ideal for what I want, which was just to get rid of the plastic pedals really! Bonus I got £5 off too.

I love those pedals, use them myself when it's not snowy and icy. I use plastic then, so nothing corrodes. Take out the middle pins, and you're good to go. I should go to Dick's and buy some new ones, come to think of it.http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p...2&cp=4406646.4413986.4417717.4418012.12853179

 

[ScotiaLass]

I love those pedals, use them myself when it's not snowy and icy. I use plastic then, so nothing corrodes. Take out the middle pins, and you're good to go. I should go to Dick's and buy some new ones, come to think of it.http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p...2&cp=4406646.4413986.4417717.4418012.12853179

Oh hubby likes Dic....oh wait....he likes that store!
Gonna make an effort to go shopping there when we're next over