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Old 02-20-15 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by spare_wheel
Except that now that I am used to them, riding a bike without clipless pedals is very, very dangerous. In fact, people often stare and/or laugh as my foot launches off the pedal and the bike wobbles spasmodically. This sucker is going down...someday.
The funny thing is that when I ride a bike with toe clips, when I pull my foot out, I also twist it, just because of my habit. Funny but benign.
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