A drawback to this technology is that the feet are connected to the pedals, and there is often some difficulty in removing them, especially when this has to be done suddenly and unexpectedly. It would be fantastic if the pedals released the feet when the bike stopped, for safety and comfort.

Another drawback is that it can often be difficult to reattach the cycling shoe to the pedal. Most of the time it pops right on, but there are always those unwelcome instances where cyclists can be seen wobbling clumsily through intersections kicking at their pedals.

Electromagnetic Pedals solve these issues! As the pedals are the recipients of most of the power that drives the vehicle, it is appropriate that some of this power be invested in the pedals themselves, with the purpose of yielding more.

These pedals contain standard iron cores with wire windings that are directly fed current from an armature located nearby at the base of the cranks. Because the current is fed directly, rotation will result in magnetization and attraction to the simple steel plates on cyclists' shoes.

When stopped, cyclists using Electromagnetic Pedals will be free to use their feet to support themselves comfortably. When they begin to pedal the current will progressively increase, providing limited attraction at the start and greatest attraction appropriately enough when riders gets up to speed and are pedalling hard. Breaking will stop the current, resulting in a loss of attraction that will safely free the feet of riders.