>>2044197pins can get bent and stuck in the pedal. or the nut can rust in place and be hard to remove since its captive to the pedal.
so I run the pins shallow to stop the tips bending, to stop the nut from rusting in place a tiny bit of blue loctite helps, otherwise oiling or greasing the threads works.
>>2044268especially alloy pedal bumps wear smooth, even more quirky than nylon. really worn down pedals can be comfie for riding in bare feet
>>2044252flat pedals with rubber or grip tape covering seem ok for casual applications