Feet slipping off trike pedals

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My friends just got etrikes and her feet keep slipping off the pedals. Does anyone make a heel support? She is not interested in clip in shoe. Something user friendly she can slip in and out of.
Thanks

 

[m@Robertson]

Why not use half clips? The other half of the old school cleat+clip system is just use the clip, and instead of a full clip you can use a limited kind of clip that doesn't use a strap.

Here is a link to 'strapless toe clips' on Amazon that will give you the idea better than I can

Amazon.com : strapless toe clips

There's another way, too. Use a clip that does take a strap, and keep the strap wide open so it forms a great big mouth that helps guide the foot in. Also you use 'mtb toe clips' which have a bigger mouth to allow easier entry. These for example:

Amazon.com

You'd want to buy a longer strap (also made just for this sort of clip) because of the wide-open thing, plus mtb clips have two slots which take up a little more length, and lastly because wider platform pedals on mtbs need a little more length as well.

 

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Excellent ideas, I will pass them on. Thank you

 

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What kind of trike?
Recumbent trike or upright trike?
The riding position and pedal position on the bike makes a difference in the type of "heel support" that rider may need.
Toe clips are not exactly "heel support" that rider may need to secure feet on recumbent trike.

 

[m@Robertson]

Toe clips are not exactly "heel support" that rider may need to secure feet on recumbent trike.

If you read the post you'll see she is asking for something she can slip into easily. Which is where the cleat part of a toe clip is the problem, No cleat and half-clips are decades-long solution for casual riders in normal street shoes to solve the issue of feet slipping off the pedals.

Actual heel support is an entirely separate issue. For that, what you are really asking for is arch support. A mid-foot position and a longer pedal does this. A mid-foot position allows pedaling to be a stomping motion that takes away the forward push that causes foot slippage. It also eliminates foot pain on aging arches. You do that with a longer pedal.

The absolute star of that show is the Pedaling Innovations Catalyst. But post-COVID they are $150 for a pair of them. I use them on all my flat-platform-pedal bikes. You can plant your whole foot on them essentially. Originally designed for mountain bikes, they work just as well in less-demanding applications.

Pedaling Innovations Catalyst One pedals review

Oversized flat pedals designed to rewrite the rulebook

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The Science - Pedaling Innovations

The Catalyst Pedal’s unique design is based on several scientific studies. J.R. Van Sickle Jr, M.L Hull/ Journal of Biomechanics 2007 – This study showed no difference in power or economy between pushing through the ball of the foot and the mid-foot pedal position. They thought that there would...

pedalinginnovations.com

The difference in foot comfort is amazing. But they are $150. Here is the next-longest pedal on the market at only $39. Not as long but especially for smaller feet, should do the job.

Amazon.com

Look closely at both pedals. They both have grippers on them. Grub screws on the Catalysts and tiny blunt spikes on the Rockbros'. Wear athletic shoes with these. The best on the market are the Adidas Free Riders. You can actually stick to the pedal a little when pulling up and off it, their grip is so good. There are similar shoes that will work, and a good soft-soled running shoe will do it. Shoes like the Free Riders will not suffer any damage from repeated use with the pedals.

But the $9.70, 10-minute solution is a set of Zefal half clips. A design that has been unchanged for God knows how long.

Amazon.com

 

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Actually, "heel support" that I know of, are for recumbent trikes, not necessary "arch support":

heel slings for pedals – Tadpole Rider

Posts about heel slings for pedals written by Steve Newbauer

tadpolerider.com

Since the thread starter did not specify what type of trike they are operating, but did specify "heel support"; just what is needed, who knows.

 

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I passed all the info to my friend, we shall what he does. He said to thank you for helping out.

 

[dburt]

Perhaps they are pedaling too fast??

 

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Actually, "heel support" that I know of, are for recumbent trikes, not necessary "arch support":

heel slings for pedals – Tadpole Rider

Posts about heel slings for pedals written by Steve Newbauer

tadpolerider.com

Since the thread starter did not specify what type of trike they are operating, but did specify "heel support"; just what is needed, who knows.

My wife uses these on a recumbent trike and they work well and are easy in/out.