MKS Lambda Platform Pedals, Silver

Pros

Pedal is a perfect touring/commuting pedal, the role(s) for which it was designed. Extremely comfortable for long distances; not requiring particularly rigid-soled shoes for for support. You cannot put either a toeclip cage or cleats on this pedal; it is strictly for conventional shoes. It is not super-light (nor is it super-heavy) and it is surely not a racing pedal.

Against a rubber-soled shoe, lightly squeaky when wet. Grip is excellent, considering a complete absence of the tiny, shoe-sole destroying bolts that are commonly found on most platform pedals.

Because the pedal does not require specialized (or Specialized) bicycling shoes, it is excellent for touring and commuting, because it allows the rider to wear the same shoes while riding in which (s)he will also walk around when off the bike.

Cons

Touring riders and commuters are generally savvy about their equipment and it was disappointing to find so well-designed a pedal with a tiny bit of roughness in the axle. One cannot feel this while on the bike, of course, but it was there when I installed the pedals, and it tells me that sooner rather than later I'll find myself, after the mechanism begins to wear due to the friction, pulling this pedal apart in the hopes that I can rebuild it.

The pedal was very nicely priced but: Dear MKS, Now that I know how good a design this pedal is, I wish a bit more care had been bestowed on the quality. I would have gladly paid a bit more to have more refined fit between the axle and pedal, Sincerely, David