Questions tagged [pedals]
The things you push your feet against to make the bike go. Pedaling technique, and other stuff related to pedals. Clips and clipless pedals.
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Road cyclist keeps popping out of speedplay pedals
I've been riding for years and suddenly I've developed a problem with my right foot involuntarily popping out of my speedplay pedals. New shoes/cleats and new pedals did not help. I've even been ...
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What's the story of Shimano PD-T780 Deore XT Pedals?
I've seen these alleged XT group pedals on several web sites, but they aren't on Shimano's site. The "PD-T780 Deore XT Pedal" is sold at Arts Cyclery (http://www.artscyclery.com/), Amazon, and REI, ...
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Does the extra cage on SPD pedals help riding with normal shoes?
Some Shimano Pedal Dynamics (SPD) pedals come in two variants - without and with a cage - e.g. M520 and M530.
While it isn't the main purpose of the cage on M530 does it make cycling in normal shoes, ...
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Something clicks while pedaling
My road bike with square taper Chorus crankset has developed a click when pedaling. The click happens always in the same pedal position, right crank forward, on both chainrings. Since the noise ...
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Foot shifting while pedalling
I have been contemplating clipless pedals as the next logical step. So after a bit of research and reading this question and it's answers
I find myself a bit unconvinced mainly because nothing covers ...
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Are all folding pedals a bit... bendy?
I have recently acquired a folding bike. One of the most irritating things is the folding pedals, as pictured:
Pedal in folded position
Pedal in deployed position, ready to ride
Close up of pedal ...
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Indoor cyclist keeps popping out of clips
I bought a pair of Shimano indoor cycling shoes with two hole cleats to wear during my spin classes. Unfortunately, during my classes, I snap out of the clips. I know part of it must be my form but ...
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Vibrations in one of the pedals [closed]
I feel vibrations in one of the pedals when I put my weight on it.
It feels like the ball bearing is broken or something. Is that possible?
How difficult is it to fix the ball bearings on the pedals ...
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How to properly thread (textile) pedal straps
Is there a "correct" way to thread (textile) pedal straps for use with toe clips?
In the photo above, I threaded the strap in the "opposite" direction to that of how Sheldon Brown threaded leather ...
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What is the safest type of pedal for all-weather city cycling?
I've been commuting by bike for many years on different types of strapless platform pedal and have always been nervous about clip-in pedals. Excluding any accidents caused by getting used to a new ...
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Why are my quill pedal cages "wobbling"?
The plates and connectors on my old quill pedals "move around" in relation to the pedal axle itself: In the photo below, I'm pushing the pedals to opposite sides to show how the pedal cage "distorts". ...
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How to remove pedal bolt with round, smooth head
I'm trying to take the reflector off of some old French track pedals but can't remove one of the bolts holding the reflector on because the bolt holding the reflector onto the pedal rotates with its ...
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What are the advantages/Disadvantages to clip and clipless pedals? [duplicate]
I`m fairly new to the sport and I see the people in my town half have clips and the other clipless pedals. Is there any advantage to using clipless competitively or recreationally?
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What are "M14/125" pedals?
While looking for replacement pedals for my old French bike, I've come across products which are labelled as having thread size "M14/125". Does this denote the "traditional French" threading of 14*1....
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Why are my pedals not in the correct position
Why are my pedals not in the correct position? one is up the other is pointed forward. they should be 1 up and 1 down. Huffy Rock Creek Shimano
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How to install bicycle pedals without a notch on the spindle?
I bought a pair of bicycle pedals that to my surprise had no notches on the pedal spindle to use when tightening them. I managed to screw them in by hand, but they are not quite tight since I can't ...
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Can't identify pedals or find cleats
These pedals were on a used bike I purchased a year ago or so. I just switched them out for some old pedals I had because I didn't have cleats or shoes. Now I want to buy cleats and shoes, but I ...
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Need Help IDing SPD Pedal
Anyone know who makes these and which model it is? In the middle of the pedal I can kind of make out "C (possibly, not 100% sure)" "ARV" "E (also not 100% sure, just guessing)".
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Choosing a road pedal system - Focus on durability
What road pedal system can you recommend? They should be durable (pedal and cleats), have no tendency to fail hazardously and work well (a bit of float, support against rotation around the forward ...
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Pedal on exercise bike fell off, not going back on
My pedal came off my exercise bike/cross trainer. I have tried putting it back on, but the big screw will only go in so far. It is turning twice then getting stuck. Can anyone tell me what I need to ...
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Is the balancing easier on big cycles after the kid learns to ride pedal less bicycle?
Is the balancing easier on big cycles after the kid learns to ride pedal less bicycle?
Kid is 2 years 8 months old. Is this a correct age to go for such a cycle?
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Pedals won't turn normally following strange noises
My bike suddenly started creaking and squeaking very loud, and moreso the more pressure I put on the pedals. Then the pedals got stickier and harder to turn until I couldn't turn them at all. This was ...
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Why am I getting no power when I pedal?
Yesterday when I was biking my mountain bike on level paved path, I would pedal but get no power to the wheel. To use a car analogy, it was as if I had the clutch in and was apply gas. It seemed to ...
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Are pedal washers necessary on a carbon crankset?
I'm wondering if pedal washers are necessary, or even recommended, when riding with a carbon crank, in order to avoid damage to one's crank arms?
The main reason I ask is because I prefer to ride ...
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My pedals are forced forward when the back-pedal brake is on
I have to backpedal in order to brake. But when I do this, it works for about 3 seconds and then there's some kind of noise and my pedals start going on their own. The momentum of my back tire would ...
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Bike creaking (possibly pedals?)
When I pedal fairly hard there is a creak coming from the bottom of the bike. I have read several other questions which talk about a similar thing however my situation is slightly different:
The ...
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Delta compatible shoes and KEO pedals
I am planning to by these cycling shoes which claims "Restriction of use:Only compatible with Delta Pedals and Cleats".
Reading up about Delta and Keo I understand that Keo pedals and Delta cleats ...
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Why do my pedals shake and pop?
I just purchased a cruiser bike online that I had to assemble.
When I rode it for the first time, I notice my pedals felt shaky, whether pedaling or coasting, and when I did pedal every few seconds ...
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Carbon crank with loose pedal thread
I have a FSA Carbon crank where the thread/bolt for my pedal has become lose and wobbles.
In all fairness the crank has has 20,000KM on it. Can it be repaired, can I replace just the crank, or do I ...
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Bicycle is harder to pedal when standing
From a few days now, when trying to pedal standing, my pedals become very rigid and it sounds like if the brakes are dragging. If I sit down again, the noise goes away and it's easy to pedal again.
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Pedal thread gone SRAM 150/100 chainset - what can be done?
I recently bought an Eastway FB3.0 road bike (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/eastway-fb30-2014/) for commuting and the pedal thread has gone on the right hand pedal.
Am I right in thinking the only solution ...
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SPD-SL pedals uneven wear
I have been riding my road bike for about 10k km on those pedals (shimano ultegra spd-sl) and it just so happened that the left one is now worn much more than the right one (check out photos). You ...
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Crank sliding horizontally through the bottom bracket
Was out biking today when I noticed the pedals were moving side to side, with the pedal arm almost coming off the left side. As I was investigating the washer with "LH fsa AL" actually came off in my ...
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Shimano Pedals M520
I recently replaced an old pair of Tioga clipless pedals with a new pair of Shimano M520 pedals. Compared to my old pedals, the Shimano pedals have much more side to side play in them. Is there an ...
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How to fix precession in pedal axle?
The axle on my bike that supports the pedals appears to have loosened, so that there is precession in it - I can slightly jiggle the pedals back and forth in a perpendicular direction to the axis.
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Pedals feel like they are too far back
I bought a cheap bike to ride around the driveway/neighborhood with my kids. It feels like the pedals are right underneath my butt rather than just in front. Makes for not so comfortable position. ...
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Why are foot-long pedals not widely used?
A lot of effort and resources go into making cycling shoes stiff, presumably to keep the foot in a suitable shape and spread the force across the sole.
It seems like it would be possible to achieve a ...
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Can pedals not fit the crankset?
I just ordered and received my bike with FSA Tempo CK-200 crankset and Shimano Saint MX80 pedals (really good deal).
Just received and it seems that they do not fit with crankset! The spindle on ...
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Do road bike shoes offer an increase in power transfer over mtb shoes if the sole is a similar stiffness?
Is there an argument against the use of road shoes if your were planning on time trialling and criterium races?
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Feet slip off flat/cleat hybrid pedals when it's wet
I have those hybrid pedals that allow for both clipping in with cleats, and riding on flat pedals with ordinary shoes.
As I use my bike for cycling around the city, I mostly use the flats.
What I'...
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What is the benefit of Shimano Click'R technology?
Im looking into making the switch from platforms to clip-less and just saw SPD pedals with "Click'R" technology ( Example ) Im not sure if its worth the extra money to buy that opposed to SPD pedals ...
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Have Ritchey Logic cleats changed in 15 years?
I ride very old Ritchey Logic pedals (model year ~1998), with original cleats (look like the red ones below):
Since those have long been out of stock, I'd like to buy newer ones, the Logic V4 Comp, ...
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How can I stop my toes from going numb on long rides?
I've begun trying to commute to work, which is a 70+ minute ride each way for me. I find that after about 30 minutes of riding, my toes in both feet begin to go numb. It's not a cold thing, because ...
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Pedal snaps at every rotation
I have a bicycle that after a some amount of use (at least 3000 kilometres since I bought it from someone else) began having some problem on one of its pedals.
Basically at every single rotation, ...
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Is this a clipless pedal?
I have bough a 2nd handed road bike recently. The seller said that the pedal could work as both platform pedal and clipless pedal.
Is it true? If yes, which system of clipless shoes can it work with?
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Pedals hits the ground too often while turning at relatively high speed
I’ve been riding for 40+ years of which the last 25 I’ve ridden Specialized.
Around April last year I decided to replace my old bike with a brand new Sirrus Sport, on an XL frame. While I love the ...
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Is reverse pedaling good for smooth gear change?
I am newbie for cycling. When I change my gears, some lock sounds are coming from the chain. But if I do reverse pedaling while switching gears. No sound form chain, but gear switched to the right ...
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Which dual-platform clipless pedals allow for the least amount of movement between the pedal and sneaker [closed]
I am trying to decide between the A530 or PD-M324. I am interested in hearing from folks who have used both. Weight isn't the most important factor in my decision, so I would go with whichever model ...
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Restoring a 16"
This here is my 16" bike which I'm going to at least try restore. I've put some wider bars on it, fixed loose things etc. My friend removed the pedal back but I don't think he has put it back together ...
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Slotted cleats for SPD shoes
Does anyone make a cleat, or an adapter that would accommodate a cleat, that has a slot for use with old style caged pedals that use toeclips & straps, that fits 2-bolt SPD style cycling shoes?
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