Pedals are a very important part of a bike, especially if you are a professional cycling professional. To keep the overall cost low, manufacturers often use the cheapest and most uncomfortable pedals that are only suitable for city riding. To choose the right pedal, you need to understand how they differ.
Instructions
Step 1
When choosing a pedal, keep in mind which shoe you will be riding the most. Platform pedals are suitable for normal footwear, including boots or trainers, while cycling shoes require dedicated clipless pedals.
Step 2
To ride your city bike on a highway or good road, choose walking pedals. They have a plastic body, the shoes are fixed quite well thanks to the rubber pads. Such pedals do not require special riding skills, however, they do not allow developing high speed and often hold the foot poorly.
Step 3
For extreme riding, buy platform pedals with powerful cleats or contact pedals equipped with an auxiliary platform. Please note that foot protectors must be worn when using cleat pedals or injury may occur.
Step 4
Bicycle clipless pedals, which require the use of special cycling shoes, choose for road bikes, cross-country, downhill, trial, tourism. There is a special spike on the sole of the cycling shoe, when it comes into contact with the pedal, it is firmly fixed. At the same time, it is easy to remove the leg - just make a movement with the foot to the side. Thanks to this, the load on the knees while driving is reduced, it becomes easier to overcome obstacles.
Step 5
To be able to ride your bike around the city and at the same time do extreme sports, purchase a combination pedal model. On the one hand, such pedals have a conventional platform, and on the other, a contact mechanism. This allows you to choose the type of shoe, but the insertion speed drops slightly.
Step 6
If you are generally happy with your bike pedals, but lack support, try using toe clips - straps that can be used to secure your foot to the pedal. Thanks to such a device, the pedal can not only be pressed, but also pulled up, this is an indispensable advantage when driving on viscous soil or mountainous terrain.
