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05-17-12 | 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GENESTARWIND

so youre saying a set of toe clips and straps with cleats will be as stiff as a carbon soled shoe and clipless setup?

Yes. You can use that exact same carbon soled shoe with the cleat for the toeclip/strap/pedal setup.

They make traditional cleats that work on 3 bolt shoes. I still use cleats on my track bike with Diadora shoes that are plenty stiff. If I wanted to I could move the cleats over to my CF Lakes.

Toeclip/cleat setup will connect you to the pedals as tightly and efficiently as a clipless pedal system. I t just won't be as convenient, or as comfortable.

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