Anyone hear of side mount pedals?

[ACG]

http://www.sidemountpedal.com/

My brother sent me this, it looks interesting, but not. I am going to check this store out in the next few days.

[spazzdog]

Yeah... I just saw them reviewed in one of the magazines.

Now if I can just find it...


Ahhh! Found it. In ROADIE International, the spring 2005 issue (Has Floyd Landis on his bike in profile on cover) on page 28 is the review/test.

[SadieKate]

Is it just me or aren't they kind of heavy for that price?

[spazzdog]

Are you calculating the weight of an existing pedal + cleat?

This replaces both pieces of a standard clip-in. But yes it may be heavier than some.

The article I read treated the weight issue as marginal compared to the power gain and lowered profile of the rider.

spazz

[SadieKate]

Yep, just weighed Look Delta cleats (in the package). So, Look Keo chro mo with cleats are about 340 for retail $220.

Even my cheapie Look PP206 with cleats are about 440 for $70.

30 grms savings for $210 dollars expense. $7 per gram of savings. I think I'll refrain from eating a cookie or two and take it off the hips. Heck, then I won't even have the expense of the cookie.

Not sure about having the pedal mounted to your shoe when you're walking around. I think I'd get in the inside sections caught on each other. You'd have to develop a snowshoer's stride for off the bike.

[CorsairMac]

or put wheels on them and skate?

[spazzdog]

I don't know... looks kinda interesting to me. But then I am a gear-head and love new toys.

For those of you that haven't taken a look yet, here's a pic. The little wheel thingy is what screws to the crank... it's the "pedal". The other piece mounts to your shoe (flat for walking).