[thebornotaku]

I have huge feet (size 16 in mens, US sizes that is).

My current pedals (some generic Wellgo ****e) hurt my feet on long rides.

Anybody know of some nice, oversize, clipless platform type pedals?

Or are all flat/platform pedals the same size?

Still, what are some good pedals. I'm eyeing either some Azonic or Crank Brother pedals

what does Ridemonkey think?

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

foot binding.


In all seriousness, my friend has some Dangerboy flats that are massively huge. Not sure what they're called or if you can still get them, but they seemed a lot bigger than most other flats out there.

 

[ultraNoob]

50/50's are pretty wide. I ride Kona Primo's but I wear an 11. But a size 16? Those are like mini water skis. If you run and try to stop on a puddle, do you hydroplane? Damn son. Show us your shoes

 

[thebornotaku]

50/50's are pretty wide. I ride Kona Primo's but I wear an 11. But a size 16? Those are like mini water skis. If you run and try to stop on a puddle, do you hydroplane? Damn son. Show us your shoes

Depends on how fast I'm going, which shoes I'm wearing (the flat-bottoms or the knob-bottoms), and what the surface underneath the puddle is...

There's actaully a section of smooth, small rocks in pavement, that during the winter get wet and me and my friends slide across it.

anywho, shoe size pic:

iPod, Cellphone, Leatherman & wallet are for size refrence.

The shoes fit snugly, too. not loose or anything.

 

[BurlyShirley]

Dare I ask what that pink domed object is in the corner?

 

[thebornotaku]

Dare I ask what that pink domed object is in the corner?

hahahaha

didn't see that.

It's my toe, btw.

 

[ultraNoob]

I sure hope that's his finger. I shudder to think it's anything other than that.


Edit: toe?... ok.. whew... I thought I had to wash my eyes out with alcohol or something

 

[CBJ]

NYC Freeride Glory Hole has a big platform plus its a real quality pedal too.

My good friend Gerald in Brooklyn sells them at his shop. You can call him (718 531 3100) and tell me I send you and he will take good care of you.

 

[j.les]

I have Shadow Conspiracy pedals, and they flare out towards the outside. Not sure if they are any bigger than other pedals though.

http://www.danscomp.com/465227.php?cat=PARTS

 

[thebornotaku]

NYC Freeride Glory Hole has a big platform plus its a real quality pedal too.

My good friend Gerald in Brooklyn sells them at his shop. You can call him (718 531 3100) and tell me I send you and he will take good care of you.

Just tell him CBJ sent me or is there some other name I should use?

 

[Transcend]

Maybe CB acids? They are smaller than most Dh pedals, but bigger than most clipless platforms. Nice and light if you get he carbon inset ones as well.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Maybe CB acids? They are smaller than most Dh pedals, but bigger than most clipless platforms. Nice and light if you get he carbon inset ones as well.

Acids are clipless....

 

[thebornotaku]

Maybe CB acids? They are smaller than most Dh pedals, but bigger than most clipless platforms. Nice and light if you get he carbon inset ones as well.

I'm guessing DH pedals are big?

Maybe I'll just look into some DH pedals then. god knows I need to make everything on my bike tougher anyways.

 

[stinkyboy]

http://xpedo.com/pedals/mx.htm

 

[CBJ]

Just tell him CBJ sent me or is there some other name I should use?

Claus should work a little better

 

[thebornotaku]

Claus should work a little better

Thanks.

 

[Transcend]

Acids are clipless....

Um yes, yes they are...

Anybody know of some nice, oversize, clipless platform type pedals?

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Um yes, yes they are...

Well given he was looking into Azonic, who only makes platforms, and every suggestion in this thread has been platforms (without his interjection)........I'm assuming he wants flats.......

or are all flat/platform pedals the same size?

EDIT - I stand corrected on the Azonic comment.......didn't know these existed...
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11829


Bornataku........you looking for flats or clipless?

 

[thebornotaku]

er

what's the difference between flats and clipless

probably flats, but I want to know for sure.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

er

what's the difference between flats and clipless

probably flats, but I want to know for sure.

Flats have no clips that you clip into with a shoe/cleat.

flat:

clipless:

 

[thebornotaku]

so let me get this straight

clipless = flat + clip

what


also, looking for flats.

 

[SkaredShtles]

This thread is great!

 

[ParanoidAndroid]

They dont necessarily have to have the platform part, clipless just refers to a pedal that uses a mechanism to somewhat secure a shoe to the pedal, without using toe straps and whatnot such as these:

 

[BurlyShirley]

clipless means that your shoes clip to them. Makes perfect sense, right?

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

In mountain biking terms, clipless refers to the fact that the pedals do not have toe clips.

Clipless pedals for mtn. bikes started getting popular in the late 80's and early 90's.

Before that this is what was standard :

....mountain bike history lesson from an old school bastad

 

[H8R]

Take it from a clydesdale:

Get better shoes.


If your shoes are not stiff enough to support your foot it doesn't matter what size pedal you use, your foot will have hot spots and your arch will feel like someone stuck a knife in it.

(this goes for many disciplines of cycling, especially road)

I used to ride bmx flats in Vans. It killed my feet. I went with a slightly stiffer shoe with a stiff molded insole. BIG DIFFERENCE.

 

[stinkyboy]

Get better shoes.

Running clipless with those gunboats for feet will take many, many dollars to get dialed in.

Get some big platforms and Five Tens, or skate shoes with hard rubber.

 

[H8R]

....mountain bike history lesson from an old school bastad

H8R's first cycling shoes had slotted cleats. His pedals were Suntour Superbe with clips/straps.

 

[H8R]

Get some big platforms and Five Tens, or skate shoes with hard rubber.

Exactly. Stiff skate shoes with stiff insoles and flat pedals.

 

[jimmydean]

Take it from a clydesdale:

Get better shoes.

If you can find something with a rigid sole, any sold DH type pedal will work.

Shimano DX are very nice. 50/50's are also nice. I wear a 13, but I ride in skate shoes (Vans Rowley's).

Five.Ten's with a 50/50 pedal would be awesome if they come in a 16.