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Originally Posted by fietsbob
My O2.. actually with a clipless type shoe there is some constriction of your feet , because if the shoe was un constricting ,

you would pull you feet out of the shoes as you tried to unclip them, occasionally .. or while sprinting ..


sort of like a desmodromic* overhead cam , Ducati Fans , the upward and downward motion is controlled so you dont have valve float at high rpm ..


the 100 rpm spinning of the pedals is thus aided by having that tight connection of foot in shoe and shoe on pedal ..


*Desmodromic valve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for non Ducati Mororbike fans.
While I'd have to look up the spelling I do know what fietsbob says.

I'll add that I find it easier to move the bike via my feet when using clipless pedals. But I suck at trials riding so... Andy.
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