Which platform pedals should I get?

After a reasonable fall (it was on a sweeping corner of a mossy footpath:o ) where my knees popped out of place because it just happened that quickly (and popped back in) I'm now nervous riding with the candy's on the dirt particularly loose corners and rocky steep descents.

I know all I need is a couple of falls where I find that my feet have unclipped, and that would probably solve the fear of falling.

But I've decided to get a set of platforms & see if they're better. I know I'll miss being able to pull up on the pedals and all that energy I save by using different muscles - the candy's are great for just riding. I'll probably keep them & switch pedals occasionally depending on where I'm planning to ride to.

So please submit your vote & help me choose.

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The sealed bearings make them more expensive than the V8, but all the better quality. mtbr.com has excellent reviews of these pedals and as soon as I can afford them (unless I try to get candys) I'm going to try these.

It seems to be between the V12,s the A Frames & the Sun Ringles

I'd get these :) http://i15.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/31/b8/a2_2.JPG

Now they look shin friendly!

How about platform on one side, SPD on the other? Oh, but your shoes don't have SPD cleats, huh?

I have a pair of DMR V8s (cheaper version of the V12) and get on fine with them - nothing to compare then with. They are pretty grippy when used with my waffle soled Vans and I have only mashed my shin once.

Shin friendly or not I don't think I would ever want to ride flat pedals offroad that didn't have pins in them to grip my feet particularly if yo've been using clipless. You also need the pins to keep a smooth pedal stroke as you actually pull the pedal up a bit on the upstroke (hard to describe) and I'm not sure you could do this without pins, you'd just mash all the time.

Well I ended up with a pair of dice outlaw pros. Put a bid on ebay not expecting to win & ended up winning them (brand new) for almost half price. Only had one ride so far but they seem good enough for me.

Went on my bike today, thought I had cured my graunchy sounding pedal with some lubricant.............nope, looks like I need to buy some new ones.

No idea about pedals, generally let the bike shop just fit them. So, I thought check TE.

RESULT..............once again this site has given me all the help and advice I need. I knew the shape I liked but did not know the name of them, or even if they were any good. :rolleyes:

So, am just about to order some DMR V12 Pedals tonight.

Thanx.

Sally