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Old 09-08-09 | 07:47 AM
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From: Omaha, Nebraska

Bikes: 2009 Cervélo S1, 2009 Felt F75, 2010 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5, 2011 Cannondale CAADx, 2011 Specialized Transition Elite

Finally went clipless

I made the change over to a clipless pedal system on my Felt bike. I picked up a set of Shimano 105 PD-5610 pedals and Specialized BG Sport Road Shoes. The first LBS I went to carried Shimano shoes and they were very narrow since I have wide feet. I went to a Specialized dealer and I still had to get one size larger (12) than I wear in normal shoes.

I set the clip tension to a very loose setting to get used to things. During my first few rides I kept telling myself in my head "heels out....heels out". So far so good. Yesterday when I got home and was walking around in my kitchen I swear when I was going to come to a stop walking I was thinking about unclipping. I do have to look everytime to see where my pedal is to see if I need to flip it around to clip back in. I only unclip on my left side at stops, so it takes just a few seconds.

My first trial run on the pedals and shoes was on a short little loop in my neighborhood which I time. I was able to beat my all time best time on my first run.

I think I have been converted to clipless pedals now. I think I will put some Shimano PD-R540 pedals on the Jamis.
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