So I'm just gearing up to get back into biking and am trying to get my 1976 Trek road bike back in shape on the cheap. Or I may buy a new cheapo bike. I'm going to have some dumb newby (re-newby?) questions. First set is about pedals since my spindles barely turn.
- Looks like if I order a new bike online it comes without pedals, true?
- I want the old pedals with toe straps rather than clip-in shoes. Looks like they still exist and I can get some for $15-$30.
- Are they all the same thread size or whatever? Will any of them fit my old or new bike?
- Can you get different sizes of the cage? Is there a size that will fit my size 16 running shoes? In my old ones my toes hit the end before the ball of my foot really gets on the pedal.
- I see some that have a big strap that wraps around and no cage. Do those work?
Any other advice on decent cheap (cheap!) pedals?
I do understand that "spend more on bike or components and you won't be sorry" may be good advice, but I'm going to ignore that advice and stay cheapo.
- Looks like if I order a new bike online it comes without pedals, true?
- I want the old pedals with toe straps rather than clip-in shoes. Looks like they still exist and I can get some for $15-$30.
- Are they all the same thread size or whatever? Will any of them fit my old or new bike?
- Can you get different sizes of the cage? Is there a size that will fit my size 16 running shoes? In my old ones my toes hit the end before the ball of my foot really gets on the pedal.
- I see some that have a big strap that wraps around and no cage. Do those work?
Any other advice on decent cheap (cheap!) pedals?
I do understand that "spend more on bike or components and you won't be sorry" may be good advice, but I'm going to ignore that advice and stay cheapo.