Quote Originally Posted by uk elephant View Post
I stopped by one bike shop this morning on my shopping round and asked about it and the guy .... says he wears out a pair of pedals in just three months and has to just replace them. I've had mine for almost a year.....I'll ask at another bike shop this afternoon, but thought I'd ask your expert opinions too. A new set of pedals are a bit on the pricy side for me, especially if I have to buy new ones every year.
Whoo hoo!! It's great when you wear stuff out.

I don't know what pedals you have or how far the LBS guy rides but I've had the same SPD pedals for over 3 years, that's 2 ALC Rides, 1 year leading training rides, and the usual bikes rides on the Bay Trail with TE'ers. Maybe I need to ride far more.

So either he rides more than that every 3 months or .... leaves the bike outside in the rain or ... I dunno.

Keep your pedals clean, lubed and they should last a while but if you need new now I'd get them. Just don't get something completely different right before the AIDS Ride. You don't want to be wondering "how do I get outa these? " on the first day.