Do the pedals provide a decent range of motion for your legs (like a regular road bike)?
1176042
You're working your thighs, not really your calves, but I find it to be a decent workout. You can adjust the tension as you wish. I honestly love this little bike. It's small, light-weight, and for the money, it's exactly what I wanted.
1747640
Yes. That said I prefer shoes. I rarely go outside barefoot so my comfort zone is with shoes. The pedals are relatively large, more comfortable that typical bike pedals.
2224587
Yes. The difference between mountain and road pedals is in the shoes they are compatible with, not the bikes. Pedals are standard across all bike types.
1909879
Not that I can tell. From my use the bikes are pretty stable and don't move much.
2021263
Hasn't happened to me yet. I love these pedals so far. Only been on about a couple dozen rides with them but I weigh 200lbs and they feel solid. Very light also.
1347393
Sure, I ride with a couple of folks who do. Keep in mind you need a mountain bike shoe then. Most people use them on mountain bikes though because they shed mud well. Any pedals work as long as you have the right shoes/cleats. Road shoes and their associated cleats are lighter, but mountain bike shoes and their associated cleats are better for walking in.
1758000
No there isn't, it's pretty basic. It has a knob for resistance, and the strap on the pedals can adjust to a accomodate a larger foot. So far it has been working great.
1955671
Yes you will, but they do not have asmuch surface area or grip as true platform pedals.
330878
Probably. The left pedals haft has a reverse thread, which may be normal. The pedals are quite comfortable, though I didn't install the straps--this way I can take my feet off easier for just upper body work.
801933
No they are not very good platform pedals. The bearings on these pedals only lasted a few weeks, I suggest you buy something else.
7021
They require about the same movement of removing your feet from this type of pedal compared to clipless. I ride with these on my hybrid and bought a set of clipless for my road bike. These will get you used to having to pulll your foot out and these are harher to get your foot into sometimes compared to clipless.
1312020
The pedals are not fixed directly to the crank, these are on sliders that glide freely. There is no manual adjustment required, the forward & backward lateral movement of the pedals will just conform to your stride.
2163498
absolutely, you can crank up the resistance to the point where you can barely move the pedal. I don't know why you would want to train that way. But you can do it.
881971
Yes. I use these on my MTN bike. They are very nice pedals. I can run to the store or just take a ride and not have to clip in. If your counting grams then maybe you should be looking for something different.
1036675
Sure. Shouldn't be much of a comfort difference. I ride 32s now, and even those are alright with a loaded bike.
1394637
Yep, the bike must be in motion with the pedals moving. This is pretty much true of all drailleur systems. Enjoy! I still have mine and though I've had to make small adjustments, it still rides great.
2242939
I would say they are mostly anti-slip. I don't have to reposition my feet like I did without them on standard pedals, so just that has improved efficiency. I like them a lot for frequent stopping, easy in and out. For me, the upstroke power is limited in tennis shoes just because they don't offer much protection to my big toe nails, which rub on the clip and get sore after many miles, but I find that goes away in a cycling shoe that is more rigid. I honestly forget I have them until I have to stop. I like them a lot.