Originally Posted by
PaulRivers
Ah, that makes sense. If the strap part is down, would they drag on the ground? I'm asking, seriously, I know the week I had cages on my bike that's what happened and it was real annoying, but obviously power grips are different.
If you're riding with the strap part down, yes, they'll drag a bit (though this may vary depending on your shoe size and bottom bracket height). It's not really a problem, though, just a little noisy.
Originally Posted by
frpax
When you take your foot out of the pedal, it flips over and the strap is hanging down, right? Just like old fashioned toe clips & straps, right?
So, how do you flip it back upright, if there's no tap on the pedal to facilitate that?
The old "quill" pedals (and the modern ones too) have that little triangular tab and you just flip it with your foot and slide in, then cinch down the strap. Super easy to do, and with little practice, you do it without even thinking.
How is this system better (if "better" is the right word)?
Please explain.[/B]
The straps will hang down basically whenever your foot isn't in them. However, it's pretty trivial to flip the pedal over and put your foot in. It becomes second-nature in a very short amount of time.
As far as how they're "better": They're very quick to get into and out of, they allow you to use normal shoes and platform pedals, and you don't have to get into them until you're ready (after you reach an easy cruising speed, for instance). That makes them very appealing to people who are on-and-off the bike a good bit, or are in stop-and-go traffic, are going to be doing more than just riding, etc. The fact that they're cheap is a great bonus.
I have not personally compared clips, clipless and Power Grips, but I've heard their effectiveness is more-or-less comparable.