i have just started learning how to ride and now i have started to try and freemount (only actually fremounting a couple of times) but i have a torker lx 24 and the pedals seem to be really slick when getting on they have nearly no grip on them any suggestions on how better to get on or a new set of pedals to use that are not to expensive? Thanks
If you want to try out pinned pedals, but don't want to fork out a load of cash, try a pair of Wellgos. You can pick up a pair for around £12-£15. And if you find them too grippy, you can take out a few pins with a screwdriver.
I'd avoid pinned pedals until you are a solid rider. Getting whacked in the shin hurts a *lot* more with pins. Freemounting may seem scary at first, but most of us managed with cheapo pedals. I suggest learning with what you have.
I'd avoid pinned pedals until you are a solid rider. Getting whacked in the shin hurts a *lot* more with pins. Freemounting may seem scary at first, but most of us managed with cheapo pedals. I suggest learning with what you have.
i havent goten whacked in the shins in a while. i think also my problem might be a combination of my 'shoe' (http://tinyurl.com/fpnxo) and the pedals i can ride pretty well once on it. its just my foot kepts slipping of when i try getting on but it is getting a little better it might just be my lack of skillz! just wanted to know if it was just me or not? thanks to all
Are you practicing outdoors in the rain? That makes plastic pedals slippery.
If it's dry, then you probably just need to practice more, I'd not recommend upgrading to pin pedals until you can freemount. I've got similar soles to yours (skate shoe flat soles) and they're fine on my unicycle hockey unicycle which has cheap plastic pedals on it.