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Old 11-15-11 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by alan s
I see some of the riders getting a foot down to stay upright. Studs would have helped for sure, but every rider clipped in under those conditions would have fallen.
Nearly every rider in the video feel over. Being clipped or not being clipped wouldn't have made a difference, although clipping in doesn't mean that you can't get out of the clipless pedals quickly. Several of the riders who did put their foot out caught it on the lip of the pavement. I'll bet that hurt more then just falling down. It didn't save them from crashing.
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