Look-compatible touring pedals?
 

Pardon my dumbness, but can anybody point me to a Look-compatible touring pedal (i.e., one side flat for street shoes)? I seem to be able to find only SPD touring pedals; however, I've got too many bikes with Look pedals to switch now!

Thanks a lot.

retroguy

Look-compatible touring pedals?
 

On 9/6/2014 9:42 AM, wrote:
Pardon my dumbness, but can anybody point me to a Look-compatible touring pedal (i.e., one side flat for street shoes)? I seem to be able to find only SPD touring pedals; however, I've got too many bikes with Look pedals to switch now!


No current products AFAIK.

http://www.velobase.com/ViewComponen...3b1e6&Enum=109

There was also a big nylon-body pedal with flat bottom
(model?) but neither sold well and so were dropped.

An aftermarket look-compatible toeclip adapter also failed:

http://www.mtbr.com/cat/drivetrain/p...25_135crx.aspx

in part I think because it was poorly executed.


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Look-compatible touring pedals?
 

Andrew, you came through again! Thanks a lot.

Yes, I suppose there wouldn't be much of a market for such a pedal, when you consider the demographics of it.

I am hoping that some day, if I can afford it, I can make a trip to Madison to meet you and visit your shop. I'll bet you can tell me about some cool road rides that I could do in your area!

retro

Look-compatible touring pedals?
 

On 9/6/2014 10:48 AM, wrote:
Andrew, you came through again! Thanks a lot.

Yes, I suppose there wouldn't be much of a market for such a pedal, when you consider the demographics of it.

I am hoping that some day, if I can afford it, I can make a trip to Madison to meet you and visit your shop. I'll bet you can tell me about some cool road rides that I could do in your area!

retro


The most practical answer is not a specialty pedal, it's
just two[1] bicycles.

Although I enjoy my road bike with Look/SiDi, I ride more
days and more miles in toeclips with normal leather street
shoes. I am not going to change shoes to ride for an
espresso or to the grocery.YMMV.


[1] At least. Speaking as an industry professional, more is
better.

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Look-compatible touring pedals?
 

"[1] At least. Speaking as an industry professional, more is better."

Thank god I can rest assured that, as an industry professional, you are entirely neutral and unbiased concerning the matter!

Look-compatible touring pedals?
 

On Sat, 06 Sep 2014 11:32:27 -0500, AMuzi wrote:

The most practical answer is not a specialty pedal, it's
just two[1] bicycles.

I can carry shoes to change into, but not a spare bicycle!

My solution is slot cleats. Slot-cleat pedals accept walking shoes
just fine.

When I first heard about clipless cleats I wanted some, but I *still*
haven't worn out my old pedals -- and I've since realized that
clipless cleats aren't compatible with the way I ride.

When I'm in the country, I seriously need cleats. I *can* climb hills
without them, but it's harder every year to do so.

When I'm in town, I seriously need walking shoes -- and there's no way
I could walk in cycling shoes; I can just barely tolerate my
SafeTsteps, and change into sandals or bare feet the instant I get
home.

Every long ride involves city riding at both ends, and usually in the
middle. (I can get out of town wearing cleats, but nearly always have
to change when I cross the city limits coming home.)



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