Why did pedals you can ride in any shoe go out of fashion?

[Big John]

We've got a drawerful of used pedals at the bike charity. We can't give them away. We scrap loads too. If you've got a local bike project give them a try. We even have various clipless ones in the drawer too and no one ever asks for those. We don't get that sort of clientele lol.

 

[Fastpedaller]

RockBros copy a lot of other manufacturers kit - e.g. Crank Bros. It is reasonable quality though.

So they aren't FAKE as such, just a copy. The way Gwylan phrased it would suggest a Primark jumper is a fake of a M&S jumper if it looked similar

 

[sevenfourate]

7 bikes in my current stable. 5 of them have these pedals (DMR V12 Magnesium).
I care none if they’re fashionable or not….

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/revie...ealing-design-delivers-ample-grip-and-support

 

[mickle]

Another vote for Mikashima Sylvan Touring.

Im in actual love with my several pairs of MKS pedals.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

7 bikes in my current stable. 5 of them have these pedals (DMR V12 Magnesium).
I care none if they’re fashionable or not….

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https://www.cyclingweekly.com/revie...ealing-design-delivers-ample-grip-and-support

They are very similar to mine
but mine are black and cheap!

 

[Ianonabike]

Im in actual love with my several pairs of MKS pedals.

There's someone for everyone.

 

[Fredo76]

Be thankful for the 9/16" standard.

Pins with rounded tops instead of sharp-edged flat tops won't scratch your shoes or draw blood.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

If you want pedals that will take toe clips you are going to have to look on-line. Things moved on at least 40 years ago - not used clips for that long. Most 'flat' pedals do tend to be MTB type - that's what sells, but they will wreck your shoes. Boggo flats can be bought, the type that come with cheaper bikes but, not set up for clips.

What pedals were you using in 1985? I was still using toe clips

 

[Punkawallah]

Fashion is driven by people wanting to be noticed, and those who emulate them. In the case of cycling, it’s people who want to emulate their competition heroes. The money follows the trend.
If the TDF winner wore pink knickerbockers, you would soon only find such on the shelves.

 

[fossyant]

What pedals were you using in 1985? I was still using toe clips

OK late 80's moved to Look.

 

[Webbo2]

Look pedals were available in 1984.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Look pedals were available in 1984.

Punctuation!!

Look, pedals were available in 1984

and anyway - I remember having them many years before that



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I don;t remember George Orwell saying anything abou tbikes in that book???

 

[Webbo2]

Punctuation!!

Look, pedals were available in 1984

and anyway - I remember having them many years before that



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I don;t remember George Orwell saying anything abou tbikes in that book???

Maybe if you weren’t so pedantic your memory might be better.