What pedals to use due to brain injury

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brychan
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What pedals to use due to brain injury

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Hi

I have been road cycling for nearly 4 years, and 3 of those years I have used Shimano RS500 SPD-SL ROAD CYCLING PEDALS.

6 years ago I was diagnosed with lung cancer, which inspired to keep fit and healthy and ultimately into road cycling. 18 months ago my cancer went to my brain which resulted in me having a seizure in my right leg. I lost some mobility in the bottom half of my leg, but I able to slip my foot on and off the pedal.

Recently I suffered some more right leg seizures and my right leg has got worse, and I find difficult to get my right shoe back on the pedal it takes me about 2-3 minutes.

Well anyway I don’t want to give up cycling, so can anyone recommend any type of pedal that will keep my right foot safely in place, and is a better to guide my shoe back on the pedal.

Mike
Jdsk
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Could you get your foot in and out of a toe clip with loose straps?

If not how about a plastic shovel?

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brychan
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Looks a good option

Thanks
Jdsk wrote: 20 Jul 2021, 2:50pm Could you get your foot in and out of a toe clip with loose straps?

If not how about a plastic shovel?

Jonathan

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gbnz
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brychan wrote: 20 Jul 2021, 2:48pm
Well anyway I don’t want to give up cycling, so can anyone recommend any type of pedal that will keep my right foot safely in place,
Have to admit to having been a roadie, but found SPD's were too dangerous with a brain injury (Nb. Being attached to the bike when in it goes over, causes damage). But found flat pedals were ok, it being overall fitness which counts
mac
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I used to use lightweight flat MTB pedals when riding, might be an option for your consideration.
Now into 'Boots & Scoots'.
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I would suggest flat pedals used with soft rubber soled shoes. For example, MKS Sylvan pedals have small metal teeth that will grip your shoes but are less likely to bite into your legs, in the event of a slip, than MTB shoes with fierce spikes in them. 5 10 do a range of shoes that stick well to flat pedals and are often recommended by MTBers on the STW forum. That is what I use on two of my bikes and find that my feet don't slip about while riding but are they easy to shift when I stop, so they are ideal for touring and U3A jaunts.
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Maybe...

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/reviews/p ... road-pedal

But I have no personal experience with these.
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"The magnet is claimed to produce 200Nm of force... "

All together now...

Jonathan
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Jdsk wrote: 14 Oct 2021, 9:17am
"The magnet is claimed to produce 200Nm of force... "

All together now...
And from the manufacturer's own site:
Screenshot 2021-10-14 at 09.19.35.png
https://www.magped.com/?lang=en

Nope... you can't measure force in kg either...

Jonathan
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Jdsk wrote: 14 Oct 2021, 9:21am
Jdsk wrote: 14 Oct 2021, 9:17am
"The magnet is claimed to produce 200Nm of force... "

All together now...
And from the manufacturer's own site:

Screenshot 2021-10-14 at 09.19.35.png
https://www.magped.com/?lang=en

Nope... you can't measure force in kg either...
But they get it right here:

Screenshot 2021-10-14 at 09.22.23.png

Jonathan
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