Hey, Fookers -- aka, the pedal thread

Is there a fooker out there with flames on it?

I am looking for the Guy Fieri of chinese composite pedals

(would settle for an orangey ombre)

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There’s gotta be some Twisted Odyssey variant that if it doesn’t scream flames at least scream ugly bowling shirt, and what’s more Guy Fieri than that?

edit: https://www.ebay.com/itm/ODYSSEY-BMX-BIKE-DONUTS-TWISTED-PRO-PC-BICYCLE-9-16-PEDALS-SUNDAY-FIT-PRIMO/142471580161?hash=item212bf7ca01:g:GnIAAOSw-uVZk9JQ

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Ugh I wish I could still ride twisteds, they are so rad

Oh look dyna-drive!

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I think that spiritually, oil slick pedals are the most Guy Fieri like of flat pedals.

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Go on

Uncle Jeff enticed me with these:

Really not a fan of that type of pin.

Allen head bolt from the bottom with nut is best.

I wish I could find a non-US source for these!!!

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No only that, but those short pins with the wide/flat heads don’t provide much grip (unless you’re wearing Vans).

I’ve ridden spds on my gravel bike for years, but I don’t get kitted up anymore- I’d rather ride in mountain bike or dirtbag clothes. I have some older fancy carbon soled S-Works boa mtn shoes from when I worked it a shop, but they seem like weird overkill for the riding I do. Does anyone ride gravel on flats? Should I just get some more casual spd shoes? Need recommendations.

T8000 pedals split the difference for me very nicely on a bike that might get used for short or long rides

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i ride everything on flats these days. flat pedals look weird on bikes with drop bars to me, but clipless shoes also look weird with normal clothes to me. but i also dont want to wear stretchy clothes.
i think riding anything on flats is fine personally.

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I’ll SPD with dirtbag clothes ALL DAY

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This is Tarck gospel
As it has always been
As it will always :honeybee:

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This is what I did kinda. Just got some cheap Giro lace ups and they’re plenty stiff enough, comfy, and look far less loud than my old glossy ones with boas. Price isn’t as cheap without pro deal, but not crazy.

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Yeah I think that’s the move. Some casual looking cheap spd shoes.

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REI has some casual stuff on sale right now.

Per review of my finances, I seem to have spent too much on dental work, optometry, my barn, and dynamo lights/fork upgrade this month. This’ll have to wait.

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