Mountain Biking - Clipless something?

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madman91
06-04-05, 09:55 AM
Hello,
I own a specialized hardrock pro 2003 and i ride it without any special things on the pedals. However these things came with it and i dont really know how they work. If you could show me a shoe store or something similar that would be great.

please ignore my nasty carpet :D

Drunken Chicken
06-04-05, 10:39 AM
Hello,
I own a specialized hardrock pro 2003 and i ride it without any special things on the pedals. However these things came with it and i dont really know how they work. If you could show me a shoe store or something similar that would be great.

please ignore my nasty carpet :D
Well, as far as I know, you mount these ugly things onto the pedals and slip your feet in them when pedaling.
Snuffleupagus
06-04-05, 11:28 AM
Those are the front of a toe strap/clip system of pedals.

Kind of bleh really. Here is what they are supposed to look like: http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/lib/sportsunlimited/MonarkToeClip.jpg

Go with good stout platforms, or upgrade to real clipless. Those cheapie pedals are pretty much worthless.

madman91
06-04-05, 07:30 PM
Those cheapie pedals are pretty much worthless.

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sorry they came with when i got them.
Snuffleupagus
06-04-05, 08:03 PM
No need to apologize man :D

Just trying to save you some frustration in the future.
PWRDbyTRD
06-04-05, 08:32 PM
toe clips yuck.
Raiyn
06-05-05, 12:49 AM
toe clips yuck.
Indeed
madman91
06-05-05, 04:18 PM
any site links (nashbar) to the set i need?
khuon
06-05-05, 04:23 PM
As one who has ridden and raced with toeclips in offroad situations, I can say that I'd recommend people either go clipless or stick with platforms. I have found toeclips to be the most dangerous of pedal systems while mountain biking.
Killer B
06-05-05, 04:58 PM
Toe Clips make learning clipless pedals alot harder IMO. You are forced to react quickly by pulling your foot straight back to get loose. That same technique WON'T work with clipless pedals. You have to twist your foot sideways to release it.... If anyone has these on their bike now and you plan to someday go clipless, REMOVE them immediately..... Ride around for a couple of weeks w/o any foot retaining system, then go clipless....
madman91
06-05-05, 06:33 PM
Ride around for a couple of weeks w/o any foot retaining system, then go clipless....


that what i have been doing.. never actually used those toe clips ,, any ideas where i can get clipless? I saw them in stores but expensive as hell.. any nashbar or performance bike links?


thanks
phantomcow2
06-05-05, 06:44 PM
that what i have been doing.. never actually used those toe clips ,, any ideas where i can get clipless? I saw them in stores but expensive as hell.. any nashbar or performance bike links?


thanks
Look at some of the combo deals from pricepoint. You can get a set of egg beaters+some clipless shoe for 110.