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Lrodshy57

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Heel 'cradiling' trike pedals!
Aug 27^th, 2007, 6:37pm

I have called two LBS looking for a perhaps 'special' trike pedals, no luck! Maybe they don't exist! Question! "Are there any pedals which 'cradle' the heel for insuring the foot does 'not' slip from the pedal?"
I don't ride my trikes fast, but, on occasion, coast downhill, can gain some speed. Can't help but wonder what would happen "IF" my foot slipped off the pedal and got draged unsder the crossmember! OUCH! Maybe you have heard of 'leg suck'!
I have some experience with 'leathercraft', hope I don't end up making my own. Tnx for any replys.

Laters, Leo Roderick Guajardo, II

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Heel 'cradiling' trike pedals! Reply #1 - Aug 27^th, 2007, 6:49pm Nothing I've ever seen, but if you've got a good pair of clipless pedals, you shouldnt be able to accidentally unclip from them anyway!
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Heel 'cradiling' trike pedals! Reply #2 - Aug 27^th, 2007, 7:42pm There are those who would argue that with your legs raised riding any recumbent, your feet are more prone to slip off, and clipless pedals are best. Not all here will agree with that, but I do.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Heel 'cradiling' trike pedals! Reply #3 - Aug 27^th, 2007, 10:25pm One or two companies made them briefly, but there was never enough market to justify production. I had a drawing a couple years ago, I'll try to find it...
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Heel 'cradiling' trike pedals! Reply #4 - Aug 29^th, 2007, 9:52pm I remember seeing those advertised somewhere, sometime. It was before I had a bent so it had to be over 12 years ago.
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Lrodshy57

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Re: Heel 'cradiling' trike pedals!
Reply #5 - Aug 30^th, 2007, 8:42am

Maybe I am just old fashioned! Can't accept idea of buying special shoes just for riding my trike, i.e., clipless pedels. Tnx anyway.

Since I am still a 24/7 care provider, can't rish chance of injury, just ride on lake/bike paths.

GOOD to hear they were made, yes, please 'do' send any data you have. Sorry to hear they may be out-of-production! Sad

A catalogue would be great!

Tnx again for all four replys.

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Heel 'cradiling' trike pedals! Reply #6 - Aug 30^th, 2007, 6:50pm You're in just as much danger of slippage on a bike path as anywhere else. Find 'em cheap - even used on ebay if you have to, but I would encourage you to go clipless - especially on a trike.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Heel 'cradiling' trike pedals! Reply #7 - Aug 30^th, 2007, 10:00pm Here ya go, a good article on the concept... I still haven't found the sketches I had. http://www.bentrideronline.com/2000May/gene_pedaling.html
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