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.
2 comments:
In your post on clipless pedals, some folks mentioned that they liked the fixed position of the foot on the pedal.
I 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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