Ergon's biomechanically designed platforms

[wackyjacky1]

Have had them on my bike for several weeks now, so they've been put through their paces pretty thoroughly.

At first, though they seem so big and chunky, the outside edge of my foot felt like it was hanging over the side. Then I realized it was the shoes I was wearing -- they were Merrell hikers, and the soles flare out quite a bit, so my feet weren't snugged-up to the inside of the pedals like they would be in other shoes. My running shoes, and all other shoes I've tried, fit perfectly on the pedals, and that "hanging off" feeling isn't an issue.

As far as everything else goes, they are great. No slipping whatsoever. When I come to a stop, one foot goes down on the ground, and when I raise the other foot, the pedal grips my shoe enough to raise up with it, as if I were clipped in.

Being a commuter, I love the super-sized (and very bright) reflectors.

Customer service is also excellent. Due to a severe brain cramp on my part, I managed to strip the hex-key slot of the end caps that on the outside of the pedals (don't ask me how ). I emailed the company about this little problem, and voila, yesterday a replacement set of end caps arrived in the mail, at no charge.

These pedals get two thumbs up from me.