maciek-wroc wrote:
I have a pair of 5.10 freerider shoes and aluminium body pedals with long metal pins from my MTB. I am just starting riding BMX, interested in skatepark and street riding. I noticed that almost everybody rides with plastic, non-pinned pedals and soft skate-style shoes. Why is this so, do these work better, and should I buy some? I am not planning on doing any tricks that involve getting a foot off.
"I'm not planning on doing any tricks that involve getting a foot off"
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Its not what you're planning to do, its what happens when something you're not planning for happens.
What .pegless. said nailed it though. It's mostly personal preference. I've blown my foot off pedals so bad that I bought pinned pedals and keep my vans as new as possible. I've only had a couple of small *almost* close calls with not being able to get my foot off, but I prefer being way more locked in.
BMX over 30: Eat clean, Stretch, and Pray.