Mountain Biking - Migrating from 'platform clipless' to 'clipless'?

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Juniper
12-20-04, 01:54 PM
I've really enjoyed my Time ATAC Z's (ATAC Alium with a platform around them); they clip in and out smooth as butter. But I haven't really found a need to be unclipped near as much as I thought I might and I am thinking of moving to a straight ATAC mtb pedal. Anyone made that move (clipless platform to 'little' clipless) and liked it?

PanPanX
12-20-04, 07:47 PM
other then saving weight, what is the point of switching?
can i have your old ones if you do switch?
swifferman
12-20-04, 09:06 PM
no! give them to me! you're an adult with a job (maybe)

me!

jk

:D

PanPanX
12-20-04, 09:42 PM
im 19 years old and i make min wage($6.75) being a lifeguard/swim instructor at a local YMCA. if you should give it to anyone, you should give it to me.. haha.. well i can buy it off of you..
djcolorado
12-20-04, 10:54 PM
I have Crank Bro's, not ATAC Z's. I went the other way from clipless to platform clipless (Mallet's) and am happy I did. The main reason was that when starting up hill, if I didn't get the second foot clipped in right away it didn't seem like I had much leverage with that foot on the pedal with the minimum sized platform to get going. That is definitely not a problem with the platform clipless. I also seem to clip in and out easier with the platform clipless. I would definitely not go back again.
PWRDbyTRD
12-20-04, 10:59 PM
I ride on clipless pedals...ones without platforms...if you'd like to sell your ATACs Z's let me know..I'm interested...my AIM is in my profile.
Karldar
12-21-04, 10:56 AM
I have Crank Bro's, not ATAC Z's. I went the other way from clipless to platform clipless (Mallet's) and am happy I did. The main reason was that when starting up hill, if I didn't get the second foot clipped in right away it didn't seem like I had much leverage with that foot on the pedal with the minimum sized platform to get going. That is definitely not a problem with the platform clipless. I also seem to clip in and out easier with the platform clipless. I would definitely not go back again.
That's what I did. My HT(F700) came with Onza pedals. Well, my first mtb(Schwinn) came with toeclips. Went from the Onza(after wearing out all the elastomer inserts) to powergrips(straps diagonally across the pedal) on platforms to M636's. Got my FS and put the 636's on it and got M545's for my HT. It's nice to have that additional area if I have trouble getting clipped in--esp. up/down hill.