Yes, definitely. I buy pedals so that I can
use them, not display or collect them. I wasn't afraid to apply velcro to a custom finish Skreddy
a lot of Skreddy collectors would resent that.
Nothing's "necessary" when it comes to pedals. It depends on your preferences. That said, I don't want my pedals to freely move around inside my case when I'm traveling. I think mas madadamage pa yung finish ng pedals that way (compared to using velcro).
Hideous. Hmm. Depende sayo. I know some people insist on paying much less for a pedal that has been "velcroed".
Alternatives. Yes! But kadalasan hassle sila. Bike chains etc.
If you want to use velcro without sticking it on your pedal's finish, you can also just cut out a strip that's slightly wider than your bottom plate. And then pwede mong ipitin yung excess na velcro sa sides between the bottom plate & the pedal itself when you screw the bottom plate back on. +1 din sa screw method - that would be even more secure.
May finishes na oks with velcro but sometimes may finishes na talagang parang mastristrip na kapag tinanggalan mo ng velcro.
If you rearrange your pedals a lot, baka hassle din ang velcro for you.
Kung ayaw mo talaga sa velcro, try this