Shimano AM45's with flat pedals?

[gorehound]

Why does everyone automatically think because someone rides on spuds they don't know how to ride a bike?

I know all about "dropping your heels" lion.

After about 32 years of using spuds and before them toeclips and about 3 months of using flats I think I will be sticking to spuds for anything gnarly ( I prefer my feet on the pedals when the going gets rough, you have more control over the bike that way).

[ibbo]

Duuno about AM45s but I have AM41s and they grip like Shit to a blanket.I've used spuds for years and tried to go back to flats a couple of times(out of curiosity) but had issues.I've always been a bit sceptical about the whole "good pedals and shoes make all the difference" line and didn't wish to spend £90 on Fivetens so bought the AM41s and some Wellgo B54s and I am now eating humble-pie.
I've tried my MTB shoes(minus cleats) and walking trainers on the same pedals and the grip was shite.When the AM41s are shot I'm getting a pair of Fivetens

[Tango]

Duuno about AM45s but I have AM41s and they grip like Shit to a blanket.I've used spuds for years and tried to go back to flats a couple of times(out of curiosity) but had issues.I've always been a bit sceptical about the whole "good pedals and shoes make all the difference" line and didn't wish to spend £90 on Fivetens so bought the AM41s and some Wellgo B54s and I am now eating humble-pie.
I've tried my MTB shoes(minus cleats) and walking trainers on the same pedals and the grip was shite.When the AM41s are shot I'm getting a pair of Fivetens

case rested

[Predazord]

So.....right then, whats a decent flat pedal that isnt costing the earth???

[Gunwitch]

So.....right then, whats a decent flat pedal that isnt costing the earth???

Wellgo DMR Copies (actually the same if you believe what they say about Wellgo making DMR's)

[ibbo]

I have http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...x?ModelID=5199 and rate them.Also Gussett Slim-Jims/Supertar Nano seem to get good rider reviews

[MTBLeague]

case rested

Ditto......

Don't forget the 5.10's £63 seems to the cheapest today, no idea how the Freerider ones stack up next to the Impact and Karvers.

Edit: the bsic ones are £47 :-----> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=42773

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/B...FQMPfAodnTpkbQ

[Monte]

Freeriders are great, mine look a tad ragged on the sole after almost a years DH'ing, including several machine washes, grip is phenomenal, amazing shoes! About as waterproof as a sponge though!

[MTBLeague]

Freeriders are great, mine look a tad ragged on the sole after almost a years DH'ing, including several machine washes, grip is phenomenal, amazing shoes! About as waterproof as a sponge though!

The old impacts were like that, not good in Scotland in the winter even with sealskins on, so went for the Karvers, they have been not bad, takes a seriously large amount of puddle splashing to get the wet to start seeping in, most of the outside is plastic exept the padding, that bit just drinks the puddles up.

[Kevolution]

I've used flat pedals and Vans waffle soles since the early 80's for BMX racing. Didn't see the need to change for MTB, so I didn't for ages. I had some old Adidas superstars that I used last season and they were just as good for grip, but more waterproof. So when I saw a pair of Donnay copies for £9 recently, I bought them for winter use so I could trash them and keep the Adidas for summer. The soles on the copies are much softer and grippier though. So I went out and got 3more pairs to keep me stocked up for a while. I very rarely take my feet off the pedals, but I do move them around a lot when riding. So SPD's made my feet go numb. And I never found they offered any more control, so I gave my shoes and pedals to a friend.