Without getting in to details, the fixed pegs make for more solid, consistent handling of the bike. If your feet are always in the same position, you can dial in your riding without sacrificing anything.
That, and if you have ever been mountain biking and have a foot come off the pedal at the most inopportune time, you know how nerve racking it can be trying to get your foot back on. Now take that and add a snow covered slope, big boots and higher speeds. Not exactly a good time if you can’t find the pedal after your foot comes off in the middle of a killer high speed carve, the trees or the moguls.
At this time, we do not offer any kind of adapter or modification for our bikes that will allow you to use normal bicycle pedals.