Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
Yep, sounds like the kinds of things I did when I still thought multifunction pedals were a good idea. Good riddance to that. Now, my process is:
1) put my foot down on the pedal -> it's clipped in until I don't want it to be.
2) take my foot off the pedal, leading with the heal -> it's unclipped and ready to be put down.
With practice, it all happens before you know it.
But what if you want to ride with normal shoes? :\
Originally Posted by
TenSpeedV2
The sudden stop? This is where you learn how to track stand and use the balance and your inner core. Just because a bicycle is not in motion doesn't mean you need to have a foot down.
Now, I know that some people prefer straps, and some prefer to just clip in. Never even considered trying straps because once I started using SPD - that was it. Had found what works for me. You can find normal looking shoes that are SPD compatible so that you can walk while you are working. Guessing that you are doing some sort of bike delivery by your posts.
Yeah that's what I do for work. I'll be honest, track standing is not something I do in the middle of an intersection. It's also not something I practice often, or any other bike trick for that matter except going handless, and that's really the most useful thing you can learn to get stuff out of your bag aside from bunny hopping. I focus more on speed and endurance.
What kind of shoes do you use? I don't have the "best" stuff, but I am planning to go all out once I join the military, and I also plan on joining their cycling team. I currently use Shimano SPD M065.