Originally Posted by
pavement_nyc
Is there anything that's as easy to adjust on the go as Hold Fast, but cheaper and maybe a bit more grippy?
Originally Posted by
pkpyro
really cheap?
MEC plastic cage + nylon straps. $10 including straps and taxes.
MEC steel cage + leather straps. $15 including straps and taxes.
But the easiness to adjust depends on how you thread your straps. I can adjust my nylon straps faster than anyone can their hold fasts.
Originally Posted by
pavement_nyc
Ok guys, maybe I wasn't clear, by "on the go" I mean literally WHILE I AM RIDING. So no, not standard clips + straps
Man, you are asking a lot. Either:
- Deal with the limitations of velcro straps being hard to adjust.
- Deal with flimsy nylon straps
- Invest (meaning actually
spend money) in some quality straps like Toshi or something of similar quality. Not the cheap, single ply leather stuff.
- Invest in clipless pedals and shoes. As they say, once you go clipless, you don't go back to clips and straps. This is true for most people.
Clipless is a superior system in several ways, but does involve you changing shoes. The longer you spend on the bike (ride time) the more valuable they become. It's like this:
RIDE TIME: 5 minutes -------------------- 30 minutes --------- 1 hour ------ 2 hours --- 2+ hours
PEDAL TYPE: Platform --- Clips & Straps --- MTB Pedals --- Road Pedals ---------------------------
This isn't an exact correlation. It's a thing to express a point.
Basically, if you are riding clips and straps for 15 minutes or less at a time, don't complain. if you are riding clips and straps for more than 15-30 minutes at a time, don't complain...upgrade.
Again, these aren't hard-n-fast rules. Just something to think about.