nepaMTBer
08-04-04, 06:41 PM
Does anyone here ride clipless and if so why?
Mountain Biking - clipless pedals and shoes?
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canuck88
08-05-04, 04:28 PM
Hi Nepa - welcome to the boards.
I can't speak for everyone but I think most people who ride XC wear clipless pedals. The main reason I wear them is efficiency (able to maximize pedal strokes) and the ability to 'toss' my bike around. If you've never tried them, I suggest you do - you'll never go back (although I do use platform bmx-style wellgo B37s for around town).
Scott
Does anyone here ride clipless and if so why?
I can't speak for everyone but I think most people who ride XC wear clipless pedals. The main reason I wear them is efficiency (able to maximize pedal strokes) and the ability to 'toss' my bike around. If you've never tried them, I suggest you do - you'll never go back (although I do use platform bmx-style wellgo B37s for around town).
Scott
Does anyone here ride clipless and if so why?
cryptid01
08-05-04, 04:44 PM
Most serious cyclists use clipless pedals. If they don't, they're generally:
A: Riding in a fashion where a repeatable efficient pedal stroke is not necessary, e.g. trials, urban, dirt jumping, dh/freeride
B: Working much harder than they need to
C: Scared
D: Multiples of the above.
A: Riding in a fashion where a repeatable efficient pedal stroke is not necessary, e.g. trials, urban, dirt jumping, dh/freeride
B: Working much harder than they need to
C: Scared
D: Multiples of the above.
DocRay
08-05-04, 05:36 PM
I have size 13 feet, never could fit properly into a toe clip. Clipless is lighter.
Xtreme Biker
08-05-04, 07:53 PM
It's all about "cadence" .... I concentrate on the up-stroke rather than the down-stroke (which comes naturally). It just about doubles your stroke power, honest.... I'm giving away some of my racing secrets here simply because @ 42 I don't race anymore.
nepaMTBer
08-06-04, 03:01 PM
Well i always knew that pulling up on the pedals would maximise your efficiancy (i dont know how to spell it) but I didnt think it would make that much of a difference. I tried my friends and its great, but i was riding on a paved road. Ide like to try them out on a simple trail before considering buying them.
nepaMTBer
08-06-04, 03:02 PM
Any suggestions on pedals and shoes that are good. And by the way im only 13 but I have an abnormaly big foot for my agi and 5' 3" height, a 10.5.
willtsmith_nwi
08-06-04, 10:06 PM
Most serious cyclists use clipless pedals. If they don't, they're generally:
A: Riding in a fashion where a repeatable efficient pedal stroke is not necessary, e.g. trials, urban, dirt jumping, dh/freeride
B: Working much harder than they need to
C: Scared
D: Multiples of the above.
E: Poor ;-)
A: Riding in a fashion where a repeatable efficient pedal stroke is not necessary, e.g. trials, urban, dirt jumping, dh/freeride
B: Working much harder than they need to
C: Scared
D: Multiples of the above.
E: Poor ;-)