oh yeah it still hurts a lot! i just got tired of going in for stitches, the last time i slipped a pedal it left a 2 inch gash all the way down to the bone.
wer footbal shin pads (i do it when i try something big that is easy to wack my skins..)
I've tried plastik but I ride metal becouse they crack and wear out fast and i usually don't have new ones, the grip was good metal: good grip they last longer.. and weight is overrated, your not going to bunnyhop any higher with -200 grams
I've used the Twisted PC's on my mtb the other day, they didn't seem to be lacking in the grip department compared to the DMR V12 Mag's I was using previously. Still the metal ones would be more durable in the long run I believe and so they should be at probably 3 x the price!
If you're comparing fairly then some plastic pedals are probably better (especially in regards to grip) compared to metal pedals at a similar price.
I like plastics more cause when u get shinned it huurts less. like if i were to ride hutch bear traps, my legs would be dead! ouchy!!
I ride old metal petals off of my first bmx I ever got, it was about 6 or 7 years ago, and it was a Diamondback. The pedals on that bad boy are actually pretty nice. Haha. I have to get new ones though, they just blew up on me.
How are the Premium pedals? Heard alot of good things about them.
And, dont any of you ride with a slim shin guard at least? Haha
Just wear jeans it might still hurt but at least you don't get all scratched up.
I feel stupid though, I actually thought the pins on my Twisted PC's were metal until I had a closer look the other day.
That's just plain priceless...
Wearing jeans only helps every now and then. I could post the picture of my shin, and I was wearing jeans, and yeah... Not a pretty sight thats for sure.
Just wear jeans it might still hurt but at least you don't get all scratched up.
I feel stupid though, I actually thought the pins on my Twisted PC's were metal until I had a closer look the other day.
That's just plain priceless...
Wearing jeans only helps every now and then. I could post the picture of my shin, and I was wearing jeans, and yeah... Not a pretty sight thats for sure.
I think im all for metals on this one. Sure, plastics are lighter but im guessing weaker too. And with metals, you can replace the pins when you grind them down and are probably a hellova lot stronger than plastics.
I wear shin pads so i dont have a problem with pins and my shins.
I think im all for metals on this one. Sure, plastics are lighter but im guessing weaker too. And with metals, you can replace the pins when you grind them down and are probably a hellova lot stronger than plastics.
I wear shin pads so i dont have a problem with pins and my shins.
I don't believe that plastics are lighter than metal pedals. I think your pedal choices should vary on what type of riding you do. If you don't hammer on your pedals then you can get away with a lighter pedal. And the argument about how a pedal grips depends on a lot of factors. A wet plastic pedal will not grip as much a a wet metal pedal with pins, but who rides in the rain anyhow?
Edit: I just noticed this thread is for "Pedels". My post may not be relevant.
I think im all for metals on this one. Sure, plastics are lighter but im guessing weaker too. And with metals, you can replace the pins when you grind them down and are probably a hellova lot stronger than plastics.
I wear shin pads so i dont have a problem with pins and my shins.
I don't believe that plastics are lighter than metal pedals. I think your pedal choices should vary on what type of riding you do. If you don't hammer on your pedals then you can get away with a lighter pedal. And the argument about how a pedal grips depends on a lot of factors. A wet plastic pedal will not grip as much a a wet metal pedal with pins, but who rides in the rain anyhow?
Edit: I just noticed this thread is for "Pedels". My post may not be relevant.
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