Ergon's biomechanically designed platforms

[Sky King]

looking forward to hearing what people think as I have been wanted to put them in our store too!

[Grits]

Rats, the $49 deal on Amazon seems to be over. I have gotten the ok to start some easy, short rides again now that I am six weeks post fracture, so need to go ahead and get some platform pedals since clipless are out. Think I'll order some Ergons from REI. Shipping is free, and I'll get my member rewards so will get a rewards check to spend later.

[wackyjacky1]

Rats, the $49 deal on Amazon seems to be over.

I almost think that price was some kind of error that I just got lucky and stumbled onto. $69 and up seems to be the pretty consistent price, and has been since I started looking hard at them back in July.

Thought they were gonna get delivered yesterday, but it looks like today is the day.

[slw]

Any update on this pedal? I'm very curious...

[Grits]

I went on a 16 mile greenway ride today using my Ergon pedals for the first time. I can only compare them to cheap platforms and SPD clipless pedals.

They do grip. I wore plain Nike sneakers/trainers, and there was no movement, sliding of my foot. To reposition it, I had to release almost all pressure on it. I did not have to physically lift my foot up off the pedal, but I was not pushing down on it at all.

I found them comfortable. I was worried with the contoured design that there would only be one "right" position, but that wasn't the case. I was able to shift my feet around and still be comfortable. (I was just experimenting, but with my foot injured, I wanted to be sure that if one position bothered it, I could try another position, and I could).

I am pleased with them, after a limited trial. The next test will be when I get on the road at higher speeds, but I don't see anyone's foot slipping off these pedals. I also found that I don't miss the "improved efficiency" of clipless pedals. I really don't think I was utilizing the upward pulling capability of those, anyway.

[Artista]

Thanks for the review, Grits. I think that I'm going to switch to platforms for mtb'ing. I've been curious about these pedals. Do you think that they're study enough for cross country style riding? I'm not terribly hard on my mtb pedals.

[Grits]

Yes Artista. They are very sturdy!