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Hi everyone! After suffering through sprint triathlons on a hybrid bike, I finally bought a real road bike and am hooked, even with the @#$% clipless pedals. I'm trying to figure out a way to quit my job so I can ride all the time. 
I live in Jacksonville, Florida, where the weather is often perfect but the availability of bike lanes is not.
I live in Jacksonville, Florida, where the weather is often perfect but the availability of bike lanes is not.
04-06-05, 11:57 AM
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Welcome to BikeForums. 
I'll bet that was a sight.
What bike did you get and what kind of pedals do you have? Some pedals are great, some are good, and some aren't worth **** IMHO.
It takes practice learning to clip in and out like a pro.
Originally Posted by bunnybike
After suffering through sprint triathlons on a hybrid bike...
I'll bet that was a sight.
Originally Posted by bunnybike
I finally bought a real road bike and am hooked, even with the @#$% clipless pedals.
It takes practice learning to clip in and out like a pro.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
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Ooh, let me tell you, it was ugly, even in the fat-tire division. I had to start pretending that "on your left" was a cheer that spectators used rather than the call of frequent passers. Then my legs were like rubberbands for the run - and then after it was all over, I had to lift the heavy thing into the car!
I got a Fuji Roubaix, and my LBS guy said that eggbeaters would be the best pedals for a beginner, with having four sides. Having watched a friend with speedplays clip in and out (and fall just as much as I did), I'm glad I got the eggbeaters. They aren't as difficult as I had thought they would be, but I still love to whine about the adjustment to clipless. I was lurking on this board earlier and got some great advice about clipping in and out.
I got a Fuji Roubaix, and my LBS guy said that eggbeaters would be the best pedals for a beginner, with having four sides. Having watched a friend with speedplays clip in and out (and fall just as much as I did), I'm glad I got the eggbeaters. They aren't as difficult as I had thought they would be, but I still love to whine about the adjustment to clipless. I was lurking on this board earlier and got some great advice about clipping in and out.
04-06-05, 01:25 PM
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The Egg Beaters are great for anyone new to clipless.
I have them on my commuter and alternate between Look PP337 and Speedplay Zero on my road bike.
You should enjoy the Fuji. Great bike.
I have them on my commuter and alternate between Look PP337 and Speedplay Zero on my road bike.
You should enjoy the Fuji. Great bike.
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I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
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Originally Posted by bunnybike
I live in Jacksonville, Florida, where the weather is often perfect but the availability of bike lanes is not.
