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Old 07-25-07 | 03:40 PM
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ThePizzaBandit
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From: southern california

Bikes: Trek 520, Bianchi San Jose, Campania

I have been riding my touring bike, a Trek 520, with MKS touring pedals and XL power grips for about 5 months now. I use it on my 5-mile commute to work every day and used it on a 600-mile tour earlier this summer. I loved it.

I just bought a new bianchi san jose (cyclocross frame set up flip flop) and transferred the pedals over. when i corner while riding fixed, i sometimes strike the ground and i'm afraid of falling. i also have trouble getting in the power grips when i start after the light changes as i need to get my foot "clipped in" while the pedals are spinning around.

Fixed gear fans, should i try those special mks touring lite/cyclocross pedalso that Rivendell sells that aren't as wide so as to avoid striking the ground?
http://www.rivbike.com/webalog/pedal...aps/14048.html

should i keep using the power grips and just get used to it, or is it easier to get into toe clips than power grips as the pedals are moving? If so, what toe clips and pedal do you recommend?
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