Trying to get into MTB

[Irulan]

(total thread derail)

Here is what I learned in ten minutes with Zeb at Big Tree Bikes in Seattle:

More pins is not necessarily better; too many can push your foot away instead of holding you on ( think of an guru on a bed of nails.... too many pins decreases tension)
Look for a slightly concave pedal that you can press into.
You do not want a lot wider than your foot.
Ease of bushing rebuilt/pin replacement needs will depend on how much you thrash your pedals. IE< if you are going to bash the heck out of them, you many need to replace them before you rebuild them.

I purchased some lightweight Wellgos for $70. I'd been lusting after some anodized Canfield Crampons or Twentysix. I coudn't justify $275 for pedals and the Crampons were just too huge for my girly feet. The magnesium Wellgos weigh in at the same weight as a lot of the magnesium more expensive ones

[indysteel]

Thanks for sharing that, Irulan. As it turns out, I think my Straightlines Amps follow that advice.

[indysteel]

I googled, but where did you get yours? And how much is reasonable to pay?

I got them online from Modern Bike for $124. You might do a bit of research to see if any of the online vendors have a Black Friday sale on them. I'd note that the pedals were a splurge for me. There are other, perfectly nice, platforms out there for a lot less if you don't really want to spend that kind of money on them.

[thekarens]

I really wanted the Amps, but couldn't afford them right now so I got these from Performance for $40 http://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._1085037_-1___ for their Black Friday sale.

I picked them due to the price and reviews.