My old MTB-style winter bike usually has platform pedals with PowerGrips. For deep snow and extreme muck commute conditions, it's easier for me to wear waterproof hiking boots with gaiters (when necessary). I have studded tires, but I still find it necessary to dab to stay upright on occasion.
It turns out I'll often take this platform-equipped bike for quick jaunts to the coffee shop or neighborhood park. I don't need to change into cycling shoes.
Sue, Kent and Jill cited these advantages of platform pedals, discussing the reasons for their personal preferences.
Photo info: blue shoes by enyahs.
In your post on clipless pedals, some folks mentioned that they liked the fixed position of the foot on the pedal.
ReplyDeleteI find that with flat pedals and "regular" shoes, being able to move my foot around for different positions on the pedal is a great advantage-- when climbing, on rough terrain, or when fatigued.
I do like the speedy, efficient feeling of riding clipless, especially on a fixed gear. I guess I swing both ways.
I recently tried Power Grips to get a sense of the feel of clipless, and I hated it. Having tried it makes me now more aware of how often I shift my position on the pedals, and how much I rely on it.
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