[CR]Re: best pedals (a contrarian view)

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 08:32:15 -0500
From: "HM & SS Sachs" <sachs@erols.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, Bikerdaver@aol.com
Subject: [CR]Re: best pedals (a contrarian view)

Dave Anderson (the Cutback kid?) wrote:

Hugh- I agree with you for the most part. I still have a set of barelli that get used quite regularly, however, in terms of pure indestructable-ness, its Campy NR hands down. cheers Dvae Anderson Cut Bank MT ------------------- I took a peek at the stash yesterday, and remembered why I have such mixed feelings about the Campy pedal. First, being at an impressionable age (still am), I took literally the outer toe strap guide, and tried to use it. That widget was designed for bound feet, not my 10.5 EE shoes. Its only virtue is that it was such a nice little prop for the outer part of the foot. Same for the quill: I'm guilty of bending some over to clear the foot. Why do crank arms get polished by toe straps? Because the pedals are too narrow (or the spindles are too short for some of us). Second, it's not an easy pedal to keep clean (though my friends would be surprised that I claim to care). Third, and this is another minor quibble, the fine threads of the end cap just seemed to want to cross-thread late at night.

All that considered, it was still the absolute standard of reference, and still has great Mojo. It just looks right, business-like, purposeful, and solid.

Harvey "give me them, or Superbe Pros, preferably the latter" Sachs.