Footplates for special needs bike

[lpretro1]

Currently refurbing an old bike and it has very heavy metal foot plates (the plates bolt onto a pedal and have straps to hold feet in place) which are very heavy, rusty and have a very sharp metal leading edge. Looked at new ones and they cost a crazy amount of money o wondered if anyone has something a bit more up to date and lighter/safer

 

[Drago]

Could you not reproduce them in 5mm sheet alloy or something?

 

[raleighnut]

Currently refurbing an old bike and it has very heavy metal foot plates (the plates bolt onto a pedal and have straps to hold feet in place) which are very heavy, rusty and have a very sharp metal leading edge. Looked at new ones and they cost a crazy amount of money o wondered if anyone has something a bit more up to date and lighter/safer

@mickle would be the one to ask.

 

[lpretro1]

Could you not reproduce them in 5mm sheet alloy or something?

Could do but rather explore the chance someone might have some lying about on an unused/scrapped bike first

 

[r04DiE]

Currently refurbing an old bike and it has very heavy metal foot plates (the plates bolt onto a pedal and have straps to hold feet in place) which are very heavy, rusty and have a very sharp metal leading edge. Looked at new ones and they cost a crazy amount of money o wondered if anyone has something a bit more up to date and lighter/safer

If you don't get any joy, pm me a drawing and I'll make them for you.

 

[steve50]

have you considered using plastic?

 

[lpretro1]

have you considered using plastic?

Another possibility - but we'd like to re-use/recycle usued ones first option

If you don't get any joy, pm me a drawing and I'll make them for you.

Thank you thats helpful - will get in touch if needed

 

[mickle]

Post a picture with some dimensions. I might have some used ones that are suitable.

 

[lpretro1]

Will do - thanks

 

[cyberknight]

https://www.flypedals.com/
http://www.anykicks.la/

usa sites but i hope they can give you ideas, i had some long flat pedals for running shoes in the 90s but no idea where i got them from .

 

[lpretro1]

https://www.flypedals.com/
http://www.anykicks.la/

usa sites but i hope they can give you ideas, i had some long flat pedals for running shoes in the 90s but no idea where i got them from .

Thanks for that but the first ones don't look not suitable for wearing with any kind of strap and the second look a bit better but the chap needs a proper footplate - part of the difficulty is that one foot turns outward at quite an angle and to strap his toes like that would be very uncomfortable for him. He cannot pedal without straps as not able to control his feet like a fully able-bodied person

 

[cyberknight]

What about ?
https://the5krunner.com/reviews-1/2012-review-pyro-platforms/

 

[cyberknight]

https://trikeasylum.wordpress.com/more/adaptive-triking-items/

 

[lpretro1]

Thanks butthe 5krunner is not suitable for our chap. We've seen all the other ones and yes some would be fine but it is the cost which is why we are looking at secondhand. Seems that items for special needs seems to double the price

 

[mickle]

Post a picture with some dimensions. I might have some used ones that are suitable.