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VP Components ad in Urban Velo
Seen in Urban Velo
I would never suggest riding metal pedals for hardcourt bike polo. The opposite really, metal pedals are the first thing I’d suggest swapping off a polo bike. Plastic all day, pedal strike will happen and you want it to happen with a soft material, not with metal pins griping the pavement.
That said, these pedals look like they might be my new pedals on my street bike, I like the large platform and extra surface area created by the X pattern. I never like the more common design that leave two large openings.
Anyone know who the polo player in the photos is?
More info: VP Components
about 10 years ago
That’s T-Penny from Pittsburgh, AKA Devin.
about 10 years ago
that’s Devin from Pittsburgh
about 10 years ago
a VP rep gave me a pair of those pedals. i was reluctant to put them on my bike from fear of shin bashing and cutting into the pavement. I wear hockey shin guards and rarely strike the pavement on tight turns. Plus I’m not an aggressive player getting into crazy crashes, so threat against other players is minor. I used to use the plastic VP pedals, and I agree, the wide flat platform is a must have, and now with the sure grip pegs, there is no way you are falling off of these things.
about 10 years ago
I was gonna guess Devin. Yeah, I would steer clear of pedals like that for polo. My left shin is pretty painted up from multible crashes on pedals like that almost 20 years ago. Metal pedals can cut to the bone and scar ya up real good.