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I'm Afraid
I'm afraid to go back to my clipless pedals. My only problem was I rode through a lot of mud and I could never clip out and one time I fell down a cliff. Thats Right I fell down a 25 ft cliff with rocks at the bottom. It hurt. My shimano 505's were clogged up with mud and ever since then I've been using Primo super tenderizers. So my birthday's coming and I was wondering if there was a really good platform/clipless pedal. I saw one made by crank bros, think it was called the mallet c if I get this pedal will I be able to use the cleats that it uses with my shoes that fit shimano cleats? I like the pedals and the option to go clipless when I want. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Trekbikedude
My shimano 505's were clogged up with mud
Originally Posted by Trekbikedude
I saw one made by crank bros, think it was called the mallet c if I get this pedal will I be able to use the cleats that it uses with my shoes that fit shimano cleats?
Originally Posted by Trekbikedude
I like the pedals and the option to go clipless when I want. Thanks
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I use wellgo pedals and mud hasnt been an issue really. Just adjust the retention force with the screws et voila.
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Originally Posted by Trekbikedude
I'm afraid to go back to my clipless pedals. My only problem was I rode through a lot of mud and I could never clip out and one time I fell down a cliff. Thats Right I fell down a 25 ft cliff with rocks at the bottom. It hurt. My shimano 505's were clogged up with mud and ever since then I've been using Primo super tenderizers. So my birthday's coming and I was wondering if there was a really good platform/clipless pedal. I saw one made by crank bros, think it was called the mallet c if I get this pedal will I be able to use the cleats that it uses with my shoes that fit shimano cleats? I like the pedals and the option to go clipless when I want. Thanks
John
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Now, even in muddy conditions I can clip in easily and clip out in a hurry to put a leg down during a fall. Pick up some better pedals and your fear of clipless will quickly go away.
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I've got to disagree with Raiyn a bit here. I use the mallet c's on my bike. The other day I needed to ride my bike to the auto shop to pick up my car. I jumped on it with my teva's on and rode the three miles with no discomfort. I am also known to unclip on a particularly hairy part of trail and ride unclipped for short portions. That said I wouldn't go on a 10 or 20 mile ride with out my bike shoes on and clipped in 99% off the time but as long as you have a stiff or thick sole shoe you can do short runs with no problem. I used to have spd's and never really liked them, these have been great. I do a lot of adventure races with hike a bike sections so I know what you mean about getting clogged up and it hasn't been a problem with these.
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Originally Posted by outdoorboy
I I jumped on it with my teva's on and rode the three miles with no discomfort. I am also known to unclip on a particularly hairy part of trail and ride unclipped for short portions. That said I wouldn't go on a 10 or 20 mile ride with out my bike shoes on and clipped in 99% off the time but as long as you have a stiff or thick sole shoe you can do short runs with no problem. .
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2 words: Time ATAC! your mud problems will be over. your need to adjust you cleat to center with the pedal will be over. they make them from hardly a platform to the Z platform. Alium S can be found for under $60 online now and they go up in price from there but you get the same bombproof performance no matter whether you spend $60 or $260 on ATACS. you just install the pedals, easy, and the cleats install just as easy and there is no lateral adjustmet needed. no matter what you run or ride thru they will let you get in or out easily. I used to use the tenderisers and prefer the ATAC system better. get ATACs ad the oly problem you will have is getting out of your head the fear of crashing again and being stuck
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Originally Posted by iamthetas
2 words: Time ATAC! your mud problems will be over. your need to adjust you cleat to center with the pedal will be over. they make them from hardly a platform to the Z platform. Alium S can be found for under $60 online now and they go up in price from there but you get the same bombproof performance no matter whether you spend $60 or $260 on ATACS. you just install the pedals, easy, and the cleats install just as easy and there is no lateral adjustment needed. no matter what you run or ride thru they will let you get in or out easily. I used to use the tenderizers and prefer the ATAC system better. get ATACs ad the holy problem you will have is getting out of your head the fear of crashing again and being stuck