how do you make feet stay on pedals: Has anyone with this problem solved it?
829816
I don't know if you've found a solution for yourself or not, but maybe this will help someone else in this situation... If you strap your feet into the pedals while the pedals are horizontal and parallel to the floor (with your legs perpendicular to the pedals and knees directly above your feet while sitting with the seat rested near the digital readout) instead of with the pedals at their resting position (at an angle), it seems to work infinitely better. I did this last night and was able to make it through the workout without my feet coming out of the pedals. Seems to have something to do with the feet secured flatter and with the weight on the heel rather than looser and more weight on the ball of the foot.
1423660
I tried J. B. Robert's suggestion of using a sandal (Nike Brand athletic type that strap over toes and around ankle) strapped to the pedal using the pedal straps and it works really well. I can work to exhaustion with no issues. On a side note, be careful tightening the straps as I broke mine the other day which prompted me to try J. B. Robert's route.
749249
Yes, essentially . . . Your child can rest his/her feet on them and the pedals will remain still while the front wheel continues to rotate. In other words, the pedals are not locked to the rotation of the front wheel. Does that make sense?
835343
Lift and hold the lever on the left side, and push the foot rest down to the position you want, then let go of the lever, it should stay.
478929
Only problem I had was solved when I realized if I had my weight on the down pedal I wouldn't be able to push down the upper pedal-too much weight to overcome. Had to shift my weight to the up-pedal side before I could successfully pedal it. If it's really, physically stuck, check for what parts are blocking movement and review your assembly, in case something didn't get installed in the correct place.
1298334
The same thing happened to us! Fisher-Price is sending us a new pedal, however, I'm not hopeful this will solve the problem. My husband is a quality engineer and after a careful examination it appears to be a design flaw that allows the threads to strip very easily. We are also on the list to receive a new one when they arrive at our local Wal-Mart..in March! We're hoping the newly manufactured Smart Cycles have been corrected. Good luck!
749248
The pedals continue to go around but it works fine. If your child has their feet on them it stays in place.
810723
The hydraulics beneath the foot pedals on my unit require a lot of effort to depress - I find that I really need to be standing to effectively make use of the full range of motion. Even when I tweak the tension adjustment, for me, I still need to stand to depress the pedals fully. (It's definitely small and portable and lightweight enough to schlep to the office to try!)
1587794
It runs automatically for 15 minutes without having to push the pedals, but keeping the feet in the pedals and the legs straight would be a problem I think. For use with a partially paralyzed man, I have to place it up against a wall so it doesn't move all over the floor, use a gait belt around his thighs to keep his legs from splaying, and it takes awhile to get his feet secure in the pedals. They still slip out on occasion. Shoes and barefoot didn't work, so we use slippers. It's not an easy set-up.
1465287
Hey Paul, I bought two sets of these pedals for my beater road bike and the bearings didn't last 100 mi. in either one before they started making noise. They both went onto the trash. I've got no idea whether they are compatible with foot straps. Spend a little more and get a better pedal. regards, Dave
1656570
What did you end up doing about it? Our pedal has fallen off and it seems the hole is also stripped. I don't know how it stayed on to begin with. I guess somehow with repeated use the hole got bigger. Replacing the pedal will not fix the problem either.
362011
In my opinion; YES, but lock the wheelchair in position and place Aerobic pedaler in front of you at a comfortable distance to pedal from.I modified mine a bit by fastening rubber feet so they could not turn over with drilling a hole in the top of them and using a sheet metal screw through them into the metal pipe, but I believe a good adhesive would work as well. They were a nuisance to keep flat on the floor otherwise.
1423662
Actually, I found that a previous suggestion of holding your feet parallel to the floor when strapping in was a big help. Sure, the pedals could use a redesign, but its nice to have an easy work around.
659677
Yes the pedals stay in place if you use Velcro. Depending upon the size of your pedals will determine spacing
1873919
Any exercise equipment that you stand or walk on is not going to stop sore feet, the only thing that helps that are walking shoes with good support or cross trainer shoes and of course losing the excess weight. The squeaking that some have with the Gazelle, I've not experienced with mine. Maybe retightening the screws/nuts/bolts? would help and some WD-40 or any other metal lubricant
32558
Loosen the lever. The shoe/plate should drop down (pivot). You might have to force it the first few times if it is tight. Mine was easy to do.
435286
I haven't had any issues with my sneakers sticking. My only issue so far is that it gets quite slippery for floor work if my hands are even a little sweaty (ie, push-ups, down dog, etc)