Originally Posted by
Andy_K
Nice report. I'm glad to see another newbie updating this thread finally.
Are you saying you did this with platform pedals? I saw a guy do that earlier in the year. It didn't look easy.
yes, it was all i had and all the time i had to 'upgrade' a fairly non-upgradeable ride! might should've taken the modified, rigid mtbike, but i think i did ok, except for the intense bike weight (schwinn caliente steel carbon tensile!) and my own lack of speed when it counted and/or stamina!
but yeah, platforms...not ready to jump to clipless for the next race in 2 weeks or so...will put on the strapless clips like i had planned (but thought it might throw me off rhythm). i just like to mtbike free-foot! doesn't work as well in cx as i can attest!
hope my insights help out, even help some more experienced racers point out my own shortcomings