Bicycle fold up pedals?

[CazPaul]

Does anybody use them the normal pedals are bulky when storage in the Motorhome garage.
Or removable pedals that are easy and quick to get on or off.

 

[Mark McG]

Yes we use folding pedals. Some better than others. Alternative is to just remove the pedals for storage. These have lasted well.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004ALNICM/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_glt_fabc_B34R891BB2EQCD4ARA14?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[MajorClanger]

My Brompton has a folding pedal which makes it much slimmer when collapsed. Rides fine.

 

[Two on Tour]

Both our electric bikes came with folding pedals.

 

[Ridgeway]

Yes i have MKS removable pedals on my brompton, makes it much easier to fit in the under bed storage.

Be wary of cheap folding pedals, they often fail and can provide little grip.

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[Lenny HB]

Have MKS removable ones on our bikes makes getting them in and out of the garage so much easier.

I did try leaving the peddles on just for overnight storage, never realised how hard it was to get the bikes in with the peddles on. Just the once was enough to make sure I never did it again.

 

[Stephen Franklin]

Another vote for MKS removable pedals, quick and easy to attach and remove. Makes storage much easier.

 

[CazPaul]

Yes we use folding pedals. Some better than others. Alternative is to just remove the pedals for storage. These have lasted well.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004ALNICM/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_glt_fabc_B34R891BB2EQCD4ARA14?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks might try a pair of those. I presume they are all universal fit.

 

[Ridgeway]

Yes they'll be 9/16" and you won't regret getting a decent set like those in the link, well made Japanese engineering.

 

[63720]

Most pedals are secured with a 15mm spanner or a 6/8mm hex key, within a couple of minutes they can be on or off.

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[CazPaul]

Most pedals are secured with a 15mm spanner or a 6/8mm hex key, within a couple of minutes they can be on or off.

So much easier though if you can buy a decent quality set of fold up ones, no messing, no chance of forgetting where you have put them if you are constantly taking them on and off.

 

[autorouter]

Most pedals are secured with a 15mm spanner or a 6/8mm hex key, within a couple of minutes they can be on or off.

Also, if you're really new to this, you need to know the right pedal is right-hand thread, the left pedal is left-hand thread.

 

[Ridgeway]

Also, if you're really new to this, you need to know the right pedal is right-hand thread, the left pedal is left-hand thread.

or in other words, standing on the drive side both pedals are removed anti-clock

 

[63720]

Easy way to remember this is Righty Tighty - right pedal is right hand thread the left pedal is left handed.

 

[jongood]

Most pedals are secured with a 15mm spanner or a 6/8mm hex key, within a couple of minutes they can be on or off.

this is what I do, I have a lot of stuff in the garage, and I prefer bicycle with a large frame, so I quick release front wheel, remove one pedal and tuck it between scooter and wall. Under a minute.

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[dalspa]

Easy way to remember this is Righty Tighty - right pedal is right hand thread the left pedal is left handed.

I always remember which way by “ right is right, left is wrong” when referring to the thread.

 

[sallylillian]

Tried folding pedals, still catch stuff so now use MKS pop off pedals. So much easier to get the bikes in and out of the garage on the Thule veloslide.

 

[Ridgeway]

Tried folding pedals, still catch stuff so now use MKS pop off pedals. So much easier to get the bikes in and out of the garage on the Thule veloslide.

They came standard on my Brompton, have to say being removable is a godsend in tight spots. Foldable do still stick out a bit but if you have enough room it's probably no issue

 

[Ridgeway]

I always remember which way by “ right is right, left is wrong” when referring to the thread.

But the confusion is usually from which side...

 

[gpat]

Most pedals are secured with a 15mm spanner or a 6/8mm hex key, within a couple of minutes they can be on or off.

I agree with this

The more you do it the better you get. Takes me two minutes. Park Tools mini pedal spanner

I keep one of these in the MH

Condor Mini Pedal Wrench

Our mini pedal wrench is perfect for travelling riders. The 15mm spanner makes quick work of removing or fitting pedals. Constructed from heat-treated steel there is a cushioned plastic grip. At 16cm in length it is easy to slot the spanner into a bike bag or mini tool box. The spanner is...

www.condorcycles.com

Other mini pedal spanners are available.

Top tip. Don't tighten them up to tight. They self tighten as you pedal and DONT cross thread them

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[dalspa]

But the confusion is usually from which side...

Easy. When facing the right hand crank (chain side) the pedal screws on clockwise as is normal (right) with any bolt. When facing the left hand crank the pedal screws on anticlockwise as is opposite (wrong) with any bolt. Always put copper grease on the thread of the pedal and start the turning with fingers so as to ensure that it’s not cross threaded (easy to chew up thread on softer metal of crank if using force of spanner etc).

 

[EMS]

We have folding pedals on our folding bikes that we bought when we bought our first van together with a bike rack that I fitted in the garage. When all were fitted in the garage I found that we could have fitted our road bikes with no problem!
So we do not fold the bikes just the pedals so it is quick and easy to remove them when we are on site. The bikes are not a named make, similarly, the pedals are unmarked but they are still going well with no problems.
The only aspect with the folding pedals is that they do not allow the use of clip-in road shoes.

 

[sallylillian]

Easy. When facing the right hand crank (chain side) the pedal screws on clockwise as is normal (right) with any bolt. When facing the left hand crank the pedal screws on anticlockwise as is opposite (wrong) with any bolt. Always put copper grease on the thread of the pedal and start the turning with fingers so as to ensure that it’s not cross threaded (easy to chew up thread on softer metal of crank if using force of spanner etc).

So much easier with pop off pedals.

 

[dalspa]

So much easier with pop off pedals.

I was just referring to how I remember which way to do/undo pedals in general. I, too, like the idea and would use pop off pedals if needed. Our bikes happily fit onto a rear mounted rack without the need to remove the pedals.

 

[two]

Try to avoid the cheap ones. A good pedal should be light and spin freely. They should also be strong enough to take the forces you are likely to give them. Less of a problem on an e-bike, as the motor will do the work for you, but more relevant on a traditional bike.
Folding pedals save some space but removing them will be even better if you want to pack bikes together tightly.
Removable pedals have an advantage that the bike is less ridable without, so could provide some additional security.

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[CazPaul]

So much easier with pop off pedals.

Which pop off pedals did you buy Michael?

 

[Chuns]

We started with folders, but their 'narrowing' of the width is not as great as you might think, but their most irritating feature was that they hung down when folded, and as we take our front wheels off to get the bikes in the garage, they kept wedging onto the floor.

Detachable ones are a more expensive option, but have benefits in terms of width, and general ease of handling the bikes.

 

[sallylillian]

Which pop off pedals did you buy Michael?

Morning Paul,

I got these from Amazon

MKS Pedals

I did look stupid once as I went to cycle off the pitch having forgotten to fit the pedals!

Michael

 

[Two of usI]

Does anybody use them the normal pedals are bulky when storage in the Motorhome garage.
Or removable pedals that are easy and quick to get on or off.

Thanks for the info.......... never seen them, but, have now ordered some

 

[Lenny HB]

Morning Paul,

I got these from Amazon

MKS Pedals

I did look stupid once as I went to cycle off the pitch having forgotten to fit the pedals!

Michael

I fitted those to the boss's bike & got the metal ones for my bike.

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