Wow! Vintage pedals 😵

[Canuk]

Thought I would start a thread about that most overlooked part of the drive chain: the pedals. Here are my most favourite pedals of all time, by Roger Piel. Duralumin bodies, sealed bearings and jewel like futuristic design from the 1950s. Allegedly only 275gr a pair, with bronze bushings. They were unique in the fact that if you removed one of the cage screws you could lubricate them through this hole.

 

[Canuk]

Next, Holdsworth Allez quill pedals, for my money the best British pedals ever made, smooth running, lightweight and very easy to service.

 

[juvela]

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this recent forum post suggests a grenouille origin for the Roger Piel

Post in thread 'Old Claudbutler seeks a new home'

Aug 21, 2025

There were two versions

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...and then there is this...

Post in thread 'Old Claudbutler seeks a new home'

Aug 22, 2025

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wrt pedals -

this set has been identified as coming from the French firm of CEGEDUR

do not know if that is correct

[only image]

the firm's main business the contract manufacture of fittings for motorcycles



other pedalcycle fittings produced include chainsets and hubs



one CEGEDUR product most readers will be familiar with are the flat alloy rails for Tron et Berthet I-serie saddles



firm also the producer of Duralinox brand dural cycle frame tubing


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• juvela

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perchance further exploration may be due (no horse in the race)

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[bagpuss]

Thought I would start a thread about that most overlooked part of the drive chain: the pedals. Here are my most favourite pedals of all time, by Roger Piel. Duralumin bodies, sealed bearings and jewel like futuristic design from the 1950s. Allegedly only 275gr a pair, with bronze bushings. They were unique in the fact that if you removed one of the cage screws you could lubricate them through this hole.

Raleigh RRA pedals from the 1950's. Made specially for this model .
Pictured is the racing version (not mine)

https://flic.kr/p/52e3N3

A touring model was also made

https://flic.kr/p/6Xh8pd

 

[Glug]

I'm a big fan of Lyotard M23 - 1940s to 1980s https://velobase.com/Pages/ViewComp...05E-4050-8B43-8E4BEF89AD9A&Enum=109&AbsPos=28

 

[elite504]

Beautiful!

 

[bagpuss]

Quite rare these . BRITISH made with Italian sounding name .

https://flic.kr/p/3Ud8XQ

Closest I have got to owning these was a pair of nos dust caps .

 

[bagpuss]

Campagnolo ensemble.

https://flic.kr/p/5tZXDU

 

[bagpuss]

Early campagnolo SRG clip less pedals.i did own a pair when they first came out A nightmare to get your foot out of.

https://flic.kr/p/2gTUHye

 

[bagpuss]

https://flic.kr/p/5eMNTi