Why Won’t My Bike Pedals Screw In? (fastest answer)
Condensed Answer: 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…
Plastic vs. Metal Toe Clips (Comparison & Analysis)
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…
Plastic Pedals vs. Metal Pedals (BMX, Street riding…etc.)
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…
Can I Use Shimano Cleats with Crank Brothers Pedals?
Condensed Answer: 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…
Can You Use Mountain Bike Pedals On a Road Bike?
Condensed answer: 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…
Can You Use Clipless Pedals With Normal Shoes?
Condensed Answer: 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…
Can You Put BMX Pedals On a Mountain Bike?
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…
Should I Grease The Threads of My Bike Pedals?
Condensed answer: 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…
The 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…