ANTONISH wrote:Thanks all for the information - now I am enlightened.
At first I was thinking that these would be good pedals for touring - but the hazard of gashed shins has put me off that idea.
Another problem could be going back to using SPD's after using these for a couple of weeks how does Elizabethsdad cope ?
No nonsense about pulling up on the rising pedal though.
You don't need the agressive pins for normal touring, just choose a pedal with suitable grippy surface and off you go.