Abstract: A bike pedal stud, comprising: a member, wherein: the member comprises a cylindrical hole centrally positioned within the member and extending at least partially through the member; the member is press fit onto a pin of a bike pedal whereby the pin is inserted within the cylindrical hole of the member; a diameter of the cylindrical hole is smaller than a diameter of the pin such that the member remains positioned on the pin due to a friction fit between the member and the pin; and the member at least partially covers the pin when press fit onto the pin such that any contact between a skin of a user and the pin is prevented.

Abstract: A pedal and shoe system includes a shoe having a sole. The sole includes a plurality of projections extending downward from the sole's surface. The petal includes a platform including a planar top surface for receiving the sole and a plurality of recesses, wherein each recess is equispaced from one another and distributed throughout the top surface of the pedal platform. The plurality of recesses extending downwardly from the planer top surface and being shaped and sized to removably receive the plurality of projections.