Follow my continuing passion to explore new adventures on Porsche bicycles. I have conquered a Century ride with a Porsche mountain bike, the Death Ride on a Porsche touring bike, the 184.5-mile Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath in 2020, the 370-mile combined C&O/GAP trail in 2021 and the 237-mile Florida Coast to Coast ride in 2022. And just completed the Maryland and California Coast & Coast Porsche road bike adventure!
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Lighter pedals for the Porsche Bike X
Goofing around in the garage, I swapped out the bike pedals on my 2004 Porsche Bike X for the older pedals on the 1998 Porsche Bike S. Trying to lighten the Bike X, I noticed the older Bike S pedals were smaller. I weighed both and the Bike S were two ounces lighter. So for two pedals, I'll save 4 ounces. They're smaller, but I've rode around Lake Tahoe and 100 miles in Sacramento with them. I think they'll do fine on the Death Ride. For those thinking "why clipless pedals?" Well, I've been riding this pedal style since I was 7 years old. They work for me and I like how I can step off without any hang up. Why change now!?!
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