Platform Pedals

[Antaresia]

I think you'd get better results with a change in shoe, too. I have two bikes with platforms, the mixte still has the plastic ones it came with 30 years ago, and the soma has new metal spiked ones. I find they're both about same; pretty good with runners and my nice boots, okay with my rubber sandals, and terrible with my converse-style flat sole shoes. Like, I almost felt was going to die and promised myself I was NEVER going to bike with such soles again. They did do a little better on my mixte - I think because those pedals have more surface area. But those shoes really did suck overall.

[Catrin]

Slipping shoes is why I ride good quality BMX pedals, your feet aren't going anywhere. Yes they can get your shins, but you do learn how to avoid that...I have them on my mountain bike but rode with shin guards for a time (and still do on new trails).

I use SunRingle ZuZu pedals and love them - I clip in on the road now but I wouldn't ride any other kind of platform pedal.