Favourite toe clips and related pedals

[Chief Broom]

Have given up on going clipless as not really suited to where i live [highlands] and besides i like clips Im using Wellgo resin pedals with intergrated clips at the mo which are ok but a smidgeon on the small side as im shoe size 11.5 One annoying thing about buying clips is sizes arent stated apart from vague s/m/l
The ally ones in pic below are way to small for me, if anyone wants them drop by [Brora] for free, cant be r'sed to post though
I wondered if the 'box toe' type ones are more comfortable and snugger or do the old steel trad ones have merit?

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

MKS road pedals with MKS clips and straps… the best in 1977 and still being made.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I used to use full clips with straps, but now I moved over to Zefal half clips because I realised I wasn't using the straps.

On my tourer I wanted something a bit special, so I went for MKS metal half clips instead:

These look the part, but I had to add leather around them to stop them damaging my boots.

 

[MichaelW2]

MKS road pedals with MKS clips and straps… the best in 1977 and still being made.

The MKS Sylvian touring model with Christophe clips and leather straps worn lose, never cinched tight.
Find a shoe with light tread pattern, grippy enough to stay in place but slick enough to break free of the pedal.

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

The MKS Sylvian touring model with Christophe clips and leather straps worn lose, never cinched tight.
Find a shoe with light tread pattern, grippy enough to stay in place but slick enough to break free of the pedal.

That’s the set up I had on my Bridgestone tourer when I was in high school in the late seventies. Those pedals would cut through the soles of a pair of cheap sneakers in about a month. I considered it the acceptable cost of riding, although I can remember my mom being pretty ticked off.

I think that’s about when I started buying my own shoes.

I’ve got five pairs of MKS pedals on bikes in the garage currently, four pairs of Sylvians and a nice set of 3000Rs. Lovely reliable equipment made to last.

 

[biggs682]

Certain Toe clips can come in various sizes so try and ensure you have the right size.

 

[Chief Broom]

Good info guys, thanks MKS certainly seem to be getting the vote. I wondered whether the trad Christophe clips keep feet more secure compared to plastic varieties?

 

[T4tomo]

these for any steel bike, leather stops your shoes getting scratched, matching toe straps available too.

I have some lovely vintage Maillard pedals like these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203541111596?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28
but getting replacement clips with that centre attachment was impossible (at a sensible price) so I had to bend saw down and drill some regular ones.

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

I have some used MKS half clips ( the no straps variety) that you can have for the price of postage. I don't commute any more and prefer spds for leisure riding. If you are interested pm me.

 

[Chief Broom]

I have some used MKS half clips ( the no straps variety) that you can have for the price of postage. I don't commute any more and prefer spds for leisure riding. If you are interested pm me.

Thanks Ridgeback Roller but i prefer the full clips

 

[Hover Fly]

I’m a touch under your shoe size and MKS best pedals and large clips are just about right with Quoc Pham shoes, you may have to consider spacers between pedal and clip.

 

[Hover Fly]

The very best clips I have ever seen were the GB stainless my father had, too small for me unfortunately.

Edit, very like the Spa ones above, ie no rivets on the strap eye.

 

[presta]

I've only ever had two pairs of toe clips. One pair of chromed steel ones when I was a kid, then when they went rusty I bought a pair of black plastic Christophe ones which I've had for the last 40-odd years. The bike came with a pair, but they're sized to fit a welly boot so they've never been used.

The best pair of pedals I ever had were a cheapish pair of Sakae ones from Halfords, with steel cage and nylon spider. I've had umpteen others since they packed up, none any good.

 

[Rusty Nails]

After trying clipless for a few months last year I decided they added nothing to my non-performance type of cycling so reverted to my versatile, tried and trusted flats with toe clips.

I have these on three of my bikes: the MKS GR9 and the old Shimano PD T100.

 

[Chief Broom]

After trying clipless for a few months last year I decided they added nothing to my non-performance type of cycling so reverted to my versatile, tried and trusted flats with toe clips.

I have these on three of my bikes: the MKS GR9 and the old Shimano PD T100.

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Thanks Rusty Nails they look like good pedals, but ive gone for the MKS road option with clips. Theyre in the post and will put up a pic when they arrive- should look great on the old Dawes