Clipless pedal ideas for my wife - needs to be easy to unclip
04-13-14, 08:28 PM
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I'd go with some light action Speedplays and adjust the float so that just the right amount of twist will let her out.
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04-13-14, 08:32 PM
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04-13-14, 08:35 PM
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I looked through these suggestions because I am a woman with right hip arthritis for about 3 years. I have been riding clip-less for more than 10 years without a problem but when I got my new (wonderful) Trek Domane I also got new pedals. When I tried to clip out it took a significant effort and my hip killed. Thanks to the suggestion regarding the R540-LA (Light Action) pedals I can now bike without causing hip pain when I clip out. I highly recommend them!
Welcome to the board. I'm sure Trojanhorse is happy that his thread has proven helpful to another. And we're all happy to hear that you're riding comfortably once again.
Keep up the good work,
Fred
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04-13-14, 08:44 PM
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04-15-14, 02:51 PM
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well, fastforward 2 years and a lot has changed. She had total hip replacement last August and that has largely fixed her hip rotation issues, and I swapped out her pedals for speedplay light actions a few months ago. Apparently there is a little bit of a break in time for speed plays, so we put the pedals on her spin bike for a while until she got comfortable.
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04-15-14, 03:03 PM
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Mavic's Magnetic shoe-pedal connection combination, is interesting . theoretically at least .
04-15-14, 04:38 PM
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04-16-14, 01:33 AM
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Anyone know of someone that has walked up a hill lately? 
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04-16-14, 08:41 AM
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04-16-14, 01:08 PM
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Surely my post doesn't require further clarification. I was simply asking.
The only walking I've been involved in lately, is to the verge on the side of the road to repair what seems to be a string of rear tire blowouts.
2 in as many weeks.
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04-16-14, 01:20 PM
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04-16-14, 03:12 PM
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I have SPDs on both of my bikes. Different pedals, though. The commuter/errands bike has more mountainy pedals, double sided ones, but I'm not sure which model number. I've accidentally unclipped more times than I can count. I think it's just that the pedals are old, and the springs are getting loose or something. I'm going to replace them before too long.
If you can't find an especially easy pedal, you have a tension adjustment, and can let it all the way out. Also, SPD makes a "multi-release" cleat, one that you can twist inward, outward, or just pull straight back and kind of up. I think you can come up with a winning combination.
If you can't find an especially easy pedal, you have a tension adjustment, and can let it all the way out. Also, SPD makes a "multi-release" cleat, one that you can twist inward, outward, or just pull straight back and kind of up. I think you can come up with a winning combination.
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04-16-14, 03:53 PM
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04-16-14, 05:06 PM
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I've used clipless for several years, but have gone back to large platform pedals. If you wife is not very experienced or as you indicated , has a problem un clipping, it may be worth it to consider avoiding clip less and stay with platform pedals. I have found that I and most cyclists do not use clip less to full advantage anyway.