Grip King/Gimli's battle axe pedals
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Bill Connell
Jan 10, 2008, 11:03:35 AM1/10/08
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I got my Grip Kings yesterday and haven't mounted them yet, but my
6-year-old daughter was looking at them last night and (umprompted)
said, "these look like little axes". I agree! The Gimli pedals go on
tonight!
6-year-old daughter was looking at them last night and (umprompted)
said, "these look like little axes". I agree! The Gimli pedals go on
tonight!
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Bill Connell
St. Paul, MN
George Schick
Jan 11, 2008, 8:42:17 AM1/11/08
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Please give us your impressions of them when you get them on and
ride. I've seen some comments on different blogs where folks seem to
think that, although they're long pedals, they have a large recessed
area near the axle that could leave that part of the foot
unsupported. I'd like to know of that's true or not - it's difficult
to tell from the web site photos.
ride. I've seen some comments on different blogs where folks seem to
think that, although they're long pedals, they have a large recessed
area near the axle that could leave that part of the foot
unsupported. I'd like to know of that's true or not - it's difficult
to tell from the web site photos.
Bill Gibson
Jan 11, 2008, 2:32:08 PM1/11/08
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Mine give me the opposite impression: they give "arch support" with
any footwear. Should go a long way to alleviating any pressure related
foot problems when you're riding a long way ;-) I can ride with very
floppy shoes as well as in rigid soled shoes, and there's great grip.
any footwear. Should go a long way to alleviating any pressure related
foot problems when you're riding a long way ;-) I can ride with very
floppy shoes as well as in rigid soled shoes, and there's great grip.
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Bill Gibson
Tempe, Arizona, USA
Frosty
Jan 12, 2008, 1:46:17 PM1/12/08
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I haven't had a chance to ride these much because of the weather here
in Iowa and because of a minor injury, but below is a link to a photo
set on Flickr that includes a few detail shots of the Grip King pedals
on my newly built-up and heavily Rivendell-ized Curtlo touring bike.
-- Forrest
http://tinyurl.com/yr4slz
On Jan 11, 1:32 pm, "Bill Gibson" <bill.bgib...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mine give me the opposite impression: they give "arch support" with
> any footwear. Should go a long way to alleviating any pressure related
> foot problems when you're riding a long way ;-) I can ride with very
> floppy shoes as well as in rigid soled shoes, and there's great grip.
>
in Iowa and because of a minor injury, but below is a link to a photo
set on Flickr that includes a few detail shots of the Grip King pedals
on my newly built-up and heavily Rivendell-ized Curtlo touring bike.
-- Forrest
http://tinyurl.com/yr4slz
On Jan 11, 1:32 pm, "Bill Gibson" <bill.bgib...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mine give me the opposite impression: they give "arch support" with
> any footwear. Should go a long way to alleviating any pressure related
> foot problems when you're riding a long way ;-) I can ride with very
> floppy shoes as well as in rigid soled shoes, and there's great grip.
>
Philip Williamson
Jan 12, 2008, 5:23:11 PM1/12/08
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Monday I'll give them a call and see what the situation is.
Philip
Philip
Philip Williamson
Jan 12, 2008, 5:24:03 PM1/12/08
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THAT's not the message I thought it was!!
Philip
Philip
Bill Connell
Jan 12, 2008, 7:18:50 PM1/12/08
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I'd agree with the other Bill. I've only done a short ride, and in
light hikers, but they feel very supportive in the center, there's no
sense of a dip between grips. Looking from the side, the grips are
about level with the bulged bearing sections of the main body. They
feel like a HUGE platform, with all the pedal under my foot, none
sticking out to the side. I'm sure they'll feel great in any shoe.
light hikers, but they feel very supportive in the center, there's no
sense of a dip between grips. Looking from the side, the grips are
about level with the bulged bearing sections of the main body. They
feel like a HUGE platform, with all the pedal under my foot, none
sticking out to the side. I'm sure they'll feel great in any shoe.
Also, i'm not a weight weenie by any stretch, but they feel pretty
light, weighing in at about 420 grams for the pair on my kitchen
scale. Probably a bit lighter than the generic rat-traps they're
replacing.
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Bill Connell
St. Paul, MN
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George Schick
Jan 12, 2008, 8:02:22 PM1/12/08
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OK, great. This info from you two guys is all I need to be
convinced. I'm ordering a pair of these!
Thanks for the feed back!
On Jan 12, 6:18 pm, "Bill Connell" <bconn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd agree with the other Bill. I've only done a short ride, and in
> light hikers, but they feel very supportive in the center, there's no
> sense of a dip between grips. Looking from the side, the grips are
> about level with the bulged bearing sections of the main body. They
> feel like a HUGE platform, with all the pedal under my foot, none
> sticking out to the side. I'm sure they'll feel great in any shoe.
>
> Also, i'm not a weight weenie by any stretch, but they feel pretty
> light, weighing in at about 420 grams for the pair on my kitchen
> scale. Probably a bit lighter than the generic rat-traps they're
> replacing.
> --
> Bill Connell
> St. Paul, MN
>
convinced. I'm ordering a pair of these!
Thanks for the feed back!
On Jan 12, 6:18 pm, "Bill Connell" <bconn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd agree with the other Bill. I've only done a short ride, and in
> light hikers, but they feel very supportive in the center, there's no
> sense of a dip between grips. Looking from the side, the grips are
> about level with the bulged bearing sections of the main body. They
> feel like a HUGE platform, with all the pedal under my foot, none
> sticking out to the side. I'm sure they'll feel great in any shoe.
>
> Also, i'm not a weight weenie by any stretch, but they feel pretty
> light, weighing in at about 420 grams for the pair on my kitchen
> scale. Probably a bit lighter than the generic rat-traps they're
> replacing.
> --
> Bill Connell
> St. Paul, MN
>
Bill Gibson
Jan 12, 2008, 9:29:34 PM1/12/08
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I just got back from a 45 mile ramble to a coffee shop (the Copper
Star Coffee Shop in the Melrose district via Oak Street from Tempe if
anyone reading this is semi-local...I'll probably post the route on
MapMyRide.com) and back with my wife in the Phoenix, AZ zones, and can
report that barefoot cycling on Grip Kings is possible and pretty
comfortable, but I that I didn't ride the whole 45 miles that way,
preferring to use my Keen sandals to avoid possible road rash
events...:-) (Sorry Bill up there in the freezing dark!!!)
Star Coffee Shop in the Melrose district via Oak Street from Tempe if
anyone reading this is semi-local...I'll probably post the route on
MapMyRide.com) and back with my wife in the Phoenix, AZ zones, and can
report that barefoot cycling on Grip Kings is possible and pretty
comfortable, but I that I didn't ride the whole 45 miles that way,
preferring to use my Keen sandals to avoid possible road rash
events...:-) (Sorry Bill up there in the freezing dark!!!)
--
Jason
Jan 14, 2008, 10:10:22 AM1/14/08
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I picked up a Grip Kings last week while visiting Rivendell World Head
Quarters. I rode Saturday with left one on and the standby MKS sneaker
pedal on the right. I did a shorter ride Sunday with both new pedals
on. Here are my observations:
While I love the Gimili/battle axe notion, the pedals are well named -
the combination of the shape and the small knobs make them amazingly,
well, grippy. They were terrific with Lowe hiking boots, Teva sandals,
and most of all with a really soft soled shoe like a Croc. With the
latter, I couldn't get the shoe to slide off the pedal when the pedal
was vertical to the ground. The real test will be rainy conditions,
but here in drought-stricken North Carolina I'm not sure when that
will happen.
The pedals are about 2cm longer than the sneaker pedals, the
additional surface area, especially on the front-half of the pedal
makes a big difference. There are more foot positions to consider now
- if you shift your foot back a bit, you can push forward not only
with the ball of the foot, but the toes as well - easier to get going
while stopped at a light on a steep hill. With the Crocs I could feel
the axle spindle just a bit, not so with the harder soled shoes.
With clip in pedals/shoes, I always got hot spots/foot fatigue. Those
days are gone with these pedals. They are really fine, good looking
pedals.
About the Crocs: Grant referenced them in the "Shoe Ruse" article on
the website. When the weather turned colder here I was curious to try
them, as I've always had trouble keeping my feet warm. They are very
comfortable - and in really cold weather I just duct-tape the toe
holes closed for wind protection. (Being a serious rider, I use Ace
Hardware "Professional" grade duct-tape!) It makes my winter commuting/
general riding much better.
On Jan 12, 9:29 pm, "Bill Gibson" <bill.bgib...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just got back from a 45 mile ramble to a coffee shop (the Copper
> Star Coffee Shop in the Melrose district via Oak Street from Tempe if
> anyone reading this is semi-local...I'll probably post the route on
> MapMyRide.com) and back with my wife in the Phoenix, AZ zones, and can
> report that barefoot cycling on Grip Kings is possible and pretty
> comfortable, but I that I didn't ride the whole 45 miles that way,
> preferring to use my Keen sandals to avoid possible road rash
> events...:-) (Sorry Bill up there in the freezing dark!!!)
>
Quarters. I rode Saturday with left one on and the standby MKS sneaker
pedal on the right. I did a shorter ride Sunday with both new pedals
on. Here are my observations:
While I love the Gimili/battle axe notion, the pedals are well named -
the combination of the shape and the small knobs make them amazingly,
well, grippy. They were terrific with Lowe hiking boots, Teva sandals,
and most of all with a really soft soled shoe like a Croc. With the
latter, I couldn't get the shoe to slide off the pedal when the pedal
was vertical to the ground. The real test will be rainy conditions,
but here in drought-stricken North Carolina I'm not sure when that
will happen.
The pedals are about 2cm longer than the sneaker pedals, the
additional surface area, especially on the front-half of the pedal
makes a big difference. There are more foot positions to consider now
- if you shift your foot back a bit, you can push forward not only
with the ball of the foot, but the toes as well - easier to get going
while stopped at a light on a steep hill. With the Crocs I could feel
the axle spindle just a bit, not so with the harder soled shoes.
With clip in pedals/shoes, I always got hot spots/foot fatigue. Those
days are gone with these pedals. They are really fine, good looking
pedals.
About the Crocs: Grant referenced them in the "Shoe Ruse" article on
the website. When the weather turned colder here I was curious to try
them, as I've always had trouble keeping my feet warm. They are very
comfortable - and in really cold weather I just duct-tape the toe
holes closed for wind protection. (Being a serious rider, I use Ace
Hardware "Professional" grade duct-tape!) It makes my winter commuting/
general riding much better.
On Jan 12, 9:29 pm, "Bill Gibson" <bill.bgib...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just got back from a 45 mile ramble to a coffee shop (the Copper
> Star Coffee Shop in the Melrose district via Oak Street from Tempe if
> anyone reading this is semi-local...I'll probably post the route on
> MapMyRide.com) and back with my wife in the Phoenix, AZ zones, and can
> report that barefoot cycling on Grip Kings is possible and pretty
> comfortable, but I that I didn't ride the whole 45 miles that way,
> preferring to use my Keen sandals to avoid possible road rash
> events...:-) (Sorry Bill up there in the freezing dark!!!)
>
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