Born again cyclist needs advice

Original post

Martin

Archived post

9 September 2005, 14:37 UTC #1

Dear Group, i have just bought myself a lovely new bike (Saracen Venturer)
after my old one gave out after 25 years good service.

I should say here that i don't intend to do any off road riding, this is
just for commuting, exercise and fun.

I think the new bike is great and i enjoy riding it very much apart from one
small niggle, the pedals.

They seem to be a bit on the small side for my liking, both in length and
width and they seem a bit slippy. Could you kind folks suggest a good wide
non slippy set of pedals for me please?

Oh! i'm in the UK if thats any help.

--
Best Wishes from Martin

So many questions, so few answers.

PGP Key ID, 0x581E4CE1

wafflycat

Archived post

9 September 2005, 14:43 UTC #2

Quoted message said:

Oh! i'm in the UK if thats any help.
--
Best Wishes from Martin

Pop over to uk.rec.cycling as it's a UK-based newsgroup.
The natives are usually friendly ;-)

Cheers, helen s

Martin

Archived post

9 September 2005, 18:02 UTC #3

wafflycat said:
Pop over to uk.rec.cycling as it's a UK-based newsgroup. The natives are
usually friendly ;-)
Cheers, helen s

Thanks Helen, i'll do just that!

--
Best Wishes from Martin

So many questions, so few answers.

PGP Key ID, 0x581E4CE1

Dennis P. Harris

Archived post

10 September 2005, 08:31 UTC #4

Martin said:
They seem to be a bit on the small side for my liking, both in length and
width and they seem a bit slippy. Could you kind folks suggest a good wide
non slippy set of pedals for me please?

if you really want to enjoy cycling, get a set of clipless pedals
and some good bike shoes! i really like my speedplay frogs.

when you're clipped in, you don't have to worry about the pedals
feeling "slippy", because they and the crank become part of your
body.

Born again cyclist needs advice

What we know about this thread

Active in this thread

What we know about this thread

Continue through CyclingForums

Active in this thread