If Your Bike Pedals Won’t Screw In, Don’t Cry…Instead, Read This…
Condensed Info: There are three main reasons why a bike pedal won't screw in. First, you're trying to install the pedal on the wrong side (e.g., the right pedal on…
A Quick Comparison of Plastic and Metal Toe Clips
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of plastic and metal toe clips. The Advantages of Plastic Toe Clips Durability Metal toe clips are usually made of thin steel that…
Learn The Differences Between Plastic and Metal Pedals
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of plastic and metal flat pedals. The Advantages of Plastic Pedals 1. Lighter The table below compares the weight of popular plastic and…
Matching Shimano Cleats with Crank Brothers Pedals Equals Problems
Shimano cleats are incompatible with Crank Brothers pedals. If you have Crank Brothers pedals and Shimano shoes, you have to unmount the original cleats and mount the cleats that come…
What If I Tell You That MTB Pedals Can Fit On a Road Bike?
Road and mountain bike pedals designed for adults have the same pedal thread (9/16” x 20 TPI). As a result, you can easily swap pedals between bikes. There's nothing wrong…
Clipless Pedals + Normal Shoes = Crazy?
Condensed Info: It's possible to use clipless pedals with normal shoes, but the pedaling won't be comfortable because the pedal will dig into your foot. Also, there's a greater chance…
A Guide To Installing BMX Pedals On a Standard MTB (many details and photos)
Description Of The Situation: 1. You prefer platform pedals for mountain bike riding. 2. You appreciate the look, durability, and performance of BMX pedals and want to install a pair…
Why You Should Grease The Pedal Threads Of Your Bike For Maximum Performance
Greasing pedal threads is beneficial. Grease makes pedal installation smoother and prevents corrosion of the involved materials. This is a BMX pedal spindle made out of chromoly The Benefits of…
My Pedals Are Spinning When Walking My Bike. (Ghost Pedaling Explained)
Description of the malfunction: The pedals of the bicycle are spinning when pushing/walking the bike even though there’s a cassette freehub or a freewheel that’s supposed to be in coast…