weighted pedals

What a great idea !! I get so irritated with having to "right" my pedals
when mounting. I must give it a try.

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IIRC, platform pedals are designed to do just this: to return to a
"flat" position when the rider steps off the pedal. This is why
they've more of a parallelogram shape than that of a rectangle.

Hence, one shouldn't need a weight to cause the pedals to do what
they've been designed to do.

It appears that your pedals are a bit rusty. Have you maintained your
bearings at all? I can see the case that if your pedals don't spin
freely, they wouldn't return to flat... or if they've worn unevenly.

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maestro8 said:

IIRC, platform pedals are designed to do just this: to return to a
"flat" position when the rider steps off the pedal.

Correct me if I'm wrong, I think you have it backwards. The
parallelogram shape is so the pedal will right itself when the rider
steps *ON* it. Since both sides are the same shape and weight, stepping
off the pedal should do nothing but send it into a spin, it will stop
in any position. Tho the fancy shape allows the rider to step onto it
in any position and the pedal will flatten itself out.

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This is a good way to overcome friction or a broken pedal that is now
improperly balanced. I did something similar when I broke a pedal on my
trials uni when grabbing something and it would not return to flat.
Your cable ties are probably good because you are unlikely to be doing
any pedal grabbing on your Coker. I would suggest avoiding the use of
lead simply because it is a poisonous heavy metal and chunks of it, if
not all of it, might fall off somewhere that you would not want it too.
Steel is 70% as dense as lead so it would also work. Also, scrap lead
is $1.29 per pound today and steel is about $0.20 per pound.

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I have grind plates which have a very similar effect, and you can grind
with them.

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I have considered this before, but I was nervous about trying it out due
to the extra weight that might come with the solution. Any ideas as to
how much weight one would need?

Thanks.

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thejdw said:

I have grind plates which have a very similar effect, and you can grind
with them.

You can grind without them too.

I think this is a pretty good idea, but I've never minded having to
turn my pedal over when I'm out riding.

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Cps10 said:

I have considered this before, but I was nervous about trying it out due
to the extra weight that might come with the solution. Any ideas as to
how much weight one would need?

Thanks.

I used about 20gram/0.7 ounce but you will have to experiment with your
pedals to see what works.I set mine up to tilt back slightly.Some
disadvantage of the weights is the increased rotational force,although
minor is a negative.Also if you mount with a spinning pedal for
whatever reason and land with the pedal the wrong way the pedal may
feel a bit different.I have become accustomed to use them on my muni
and my 20" for learning skills,I dont really have the need to use on my
road uni's as generally I dont have to mount too often and when i do I
usually needed a rest anyway.

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