Toe clips?
08-10-16, 08:30 AM
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Toe clips?
I just picked up a Ghost Panamao X3 to do some tooling around on. I was considering getting some toe clips to use - anybody have any recommendations? I have the stock pedals on now.
One requirement is that I can quickly get a foot out - I'll have the possibility of having my 3-year-old in a seat on the back.
Thanks!
One requirement is that I can quickly get a foot out - I'll have the possibility of having my 3-year-old in a seat on the back.
Thanks!
08-10-16, 09:23 AM
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I just picked up a Ghost Panamao X3 to do some tooling around on. I was considering getting some toe clips to use - anybody have any recommendations? I have the stock pedals on now.
One requirement is that I can quickly get a foot out - I'll have the possibility of having my 3-year-old in a seat on the back.
Thanks!
One requirement is that I can quickly get a foot out - I'll have the possibility of having my 3-year-old in a seat on the back.
Thanks!
They allow for full retention yet very easy release; the heel out movement prepares you to jump to SPDs in the future. They were good enough for XC racers BITD, IIRC Cindy Devine used them.
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The cheap plastics clips hold up well, and being strapless, they allow you to quickly get your foot down.
https://www.rei.com/product/872099/n...FReTfgodwrYLJg
https://www.rei.com/product/872099/n...FReTfgodwrYLJg
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+1 on the plastic strapless clips. at 71 i can't risk not being able to get my foot free, happened this summer and i changed to the strapless plastic.
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Check out your local bike coop/recycler. They often have piles of toeclips and toeclip compatible pedals. I prefer the plastic clips as they don't cut up the shoes as much.
With practice, you can always quickly get your feet out unless you're using plastic cleats on old racing shoes. Get used to them before carrying the kid though.
SPD clipless pedals/shoes are also worth considering. And, again, get some practice before loading up the precious cargo.
With practice, you can always quickly get your feet out unless you're using plastic cleats on old racing shoes. Get used to them before carrying the kid though.
SPD clipless pedals/shoes are also worth considering. And, again, get some practice before loading up the precious cargo.
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I have no idea what these are but they came on a MB I bought S-Hand 12 years ago or more. The little ridge at the back is the only thing that ever trapped my foot in the cage as I kept the straps a bit loose. I had lotto runners with a groove in just the right place to catch the ridge, that's what probably made them work. Later I tried a set with serrated teeth and found them too tricky to get out of.
This is the closest thing I could find online.
Buy Wellgo Track Fixie Bike Pedals Toe Clips and Leather Straps | CD
Take care of that little toddler
This is the closest thing I could find online.
Buy Wellgo Track Fixie Bike Pedals Toe Clips and Leather Straps | CD
Take care of that little toddler
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Check out your local bike coop/recycler. They often have piles of toeclips and toeclip compatible pedals. I prefer the plastic clips as they don't cut up the shoes as much.
With practice, you can always quickly get your feet out unless you're using plastic cleats on old racing shoes. Get used to them before carrying the kid though.
SPD clipless pedals/shoes are also worth considering. And, again, get some practice before loading up the precious cargo.
With practice, you can always quickly get your feet out unless you're using plastic cleats on old racing shoes. Get used to them before carrying the kid though.
SPD clipless pedals/shoes are also worth considering. And, again, get some practice before loading up the precious cargo.
08-16-16, 03:35 PM
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Currently, these all-alloy ones from Mountain Equipment Coop (in Canada) would work (same deal with the reflectors), look fairly good and get good reviews, for $12...
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/4013-710/VP-565-Pedals
These are the ones I have, a little more expensive these days than they were 10+ years ago at $22, but still pretty affordable:
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/4007-271/VP-196-Pedals
Cheers
TRJB
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