Toe Clips
10-24-08 | 09:13 PM
#51
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Bikes: Some bikes. Hell, they're all the same, ain't they?
If your dragging a upside clip through the corners,you have your weight on the wrong pedal.
Although I really think that clips (or Powergrips) are much better than plain pedals, I've gone clipless on my bikes. I use Crank Brothers Mallets, which are big enough that they'll work okay with regular shoes (which proved useful when my dad came to visit and we went for a couple rides). For most riding, though, I still use MTB-type shoes, which are perfectly walkable and comfortable enough to wear all day. I also keep work shoes and boots at work, so they're not an issue.
I've learned that I like clipless better than toeclips. No dragging around corners, easier engagement, etc.
Basically, after taking everything into account, clipless works just fine for me.
10-24-08 | 09:21 PM
#52
You gonna eat that?
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Such as? Seriously, I can't think of these risks. Can you explain them to me?
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10-28-08 | 11:30 AM
#53
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Bikes: Ridley Fenix Disc '15, Centurion Ironman '86, Raleigh Team '90, Bianchi Nyala '93
But most of us who've said we use them have also said we don't cinch the strap, or we don't use the strap at all.
10-29-08 | 10:00 AM
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when i rode the other day i tightened up my straps and it felt pretty good but i did get a little concerned about stopping at lights but i managed to trackstand through all of the ones i had to stop at...i liked riding this way but i ended up keeping the straps a little bit loose so if i needed to get out quickly i could, i feel like if i was riding a track i would want to tighten the straps down so that i could get the most out of pulling the pedal up...i would love to ride a track
10-29-08 | 08:31 PM
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From: Calgary
Bikes: 2018 Ghost Square Trekking B2.8 e-bike; 2015 MEC Cote gravel/touring bike; 1985 Boyes-Rosser tourer, now outfitted as Winter Trundle-bike
My commuter still has its original toeclips - 1985 (but I did replace the dead leather straps). I may go clipless at some point, but right now that would probably up the value of the bike by 12000%! I like the clips now that I am used to them.
10-30-08 | 02:13 AM
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I like toe clips. I just make sure, as the light is turning yellow, and about to go green for me, to push forward a bit and slide my other foot into the pedal. Which is beneficial, because I'm not pushing off after the light is green. I love toe clips, except for those few times in which I actually put the other one in upside down. But I got it down pretty good.
