Easier Gear Shifter

[AntonyC]

Studded platform pedals grip well and the axle means I can feel fore/aft location, but I have to look to centralise each foot sideways. Other than soft soles is there a fix for that, maybe bolt-on pedal sidewalls or something?

 

[Raboa]

What about using velcro straps, below is one version of many

https://www.santafixie.co.uk/wellgo-w12-fixedgear-straps-red.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19939145982&gbraid=0AAAAADlNKwmHnZm5WPj9sEkG8S-KYHZQJ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh5vFBhCyARIsAHBx2wxKIX3RYUthrF6HCuz6w3kPiTbLfwY8CqYXEQZJS1GKAl-uq7wi9pAaAoCDEALw_wcB

 

[AntonyC]

Yes or Power Grips for quick release, they'd do the job but then you'd still have to look down to flip the pedal the right way up. They'd need a lightly sprung cam to catch the pedal perpendicular to the crank. Suddenly I see the lure of 3D printers...

 

[RogerA]

I've never used them, but I know you can get magnetic cleats/pedals. You'd need the correct shoes to match (2 bolt spd), but it might solve your problem.

 

[chris_n]

I've never used them, but I know you can get magnetic cleats/pedals. You'd need the correct shoes to match (2 bolt spd), but it might solve your problem.

The biggest problem with that is that you need to wear specific shoes so removes the possibility of an impulse trip. I have the same problem because I use SPD's on both of my bikes so often end up just using the car for short trips to the next village etc. If I had space a 3rd bike with toe clips would be the best solution
Magnetic pedals, www.magped.com/en/

 

[AntonyC]

Adapter for SPD-compatible pedals that lets you wear street shoes

BBB Feetrest SPD Pedal Adapters

The Forge Cycleworks - BBB Feetrest SPD Pedal Adapters - £8.00GBP

www.forgecycles.co.uk

 

[chris_n]

Adapter for SPD-compatible pedals that lets you wear street shoes

BBB Feetrest SPD Pedal Adapters

The Forge Cycleworks - BBB Feetrest SPD Pedal Adapters - £8.00GBP

www.forgecycles.co.uk

Tried those before, they don't work well as the free pedal always ends up upside down when you pull away due to the weight of the adaptor. Que much kicking of the pedal trying to get it the right way up when you should just be accelerating.

 

[AntonyC]

Too true. Heel slings would hang right and you might not feel the SPD clip under stiff soled shoes. (edit: or would the straps trap you in the SPDs when using them?)


They'd help with centering sideways too but I was thinking more along these lines

 

[matthewslack]

I use a Shimano pedal that is SPD one side and large flat studded surface the other.

 

[Bobbo1260]

During fitter days when I rode my bike around London wearing safety boots bacIve made a plywood plate with an aluminium up stand around the front perimeter that screwed to each pedal. It’s crude and It only fits the front half of my foot but seems to work.
I need to find some aluminium plate I can cut to shape and turn the edges up on to replicate the same shape.
Need to wear the same trainers each time though

 

[guerney]

Bolt sawn off large Dutch wooden clogs onto the pedals? Aero.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116354845172