I've had a couple of comical spills due to being clipped in, one I had already stopped, had one foot on the ground and over balanced in the other direction
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I've had a couple of comical spills due to being clipped in, one I had already stopped, had one foot on the ground and over balanced in the other direction
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Originally Posted by Mark
I was on a multi-day ride with someone new to clippy pedals that fell over like that with a loaded down bike. We actually had to get the thing off him and untangle his feet. I'm mainly afraid of that plus the image of trip-trapping around like the billy goats gruff when I'm off the bike.Quote:
Originally Posted by J4MIE
That walking sounding like a tap dancer is comical too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
I need much better hardware before I concern myself with clipless pedals. I understand that they could help even with my old POS, but I can't see investing in them at this point.
Besides, real men don't need fancy equipment to ride a bike. :laugh:
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Originally Posted by Gregor-y
You only get the tap dance style effect with SPD-SL pedals which have a stick out cleat and hard soles. The ones I have are SPD which are intended for mountain bikes and have a recessed cleat and normal soles, so they are fine for walking around in.
Or pushing up hills ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
At the moment I use SPD pedals and mtb shoes in my commuter(roadbike). I had to walk in 5km after a second puncture in my commute few weeks ago. They're not ideal for walking, but I can manage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
They are crap at pedaling the roadbike for longer distances though. :)
My little toe falls asleep after 90 minutes of riding. I'm trying to find some road pedals but I'm stuck deciding between plastic TIME Xpressos and Looks Keo's. TIME cleats sem to be more comfortable off the bike, but I broke two TIMe cafe cleats last year, so I'm not sure what to get.
Isn’t that due to the shoes, not the pedals :?:Quote:
Originally Posted by janneppi
My (aging and dodgy) mountain bike is equipped with SPDs and I wouldn’t ride without them, especially on hilly terrain :)
Who was mad enough to give you a bike riding licence? :D :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
My bike is sitting in my storeroom gathering dust. Haven't ridden it in a few years now, been to busy :( Maybe it's time to pull it out again and give it a whirl. If anything, this thread may have put a bee in my bonnet to ride again :)
Both I think, the shoes isn't as good as my road shoe and spd pedals have much smaller contact area against the shoe which causes more pressure to the foot.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
My (aging and dodgy) mountain bike is equipped with SPDs and I wouldn’t ride without them, especially on hilly terrain :) [/QUOTE]
I switch to flat pedals in winter time when spd's get stuck due to snow, but other than that I rider clipless. :)