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02-18-07, 06:53 PM
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Nashbar and several other bike parts stores still sell clips.
When I was at a Trek company store the other day, I noticed that most of the road bikes came standard with clips.
When I was at a Trek company store the other day, I noticed that most of the road bikes came standard with clips.
02-18-07, 06:55 PM
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DG on a slick road bike, smooth shaven legs, outfitted in spandex! Woo Hoo! He would have to carry a stick to keep women at bay.
02-18-07, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil
When I was at a Trek company store the other day, I noticed that most of the road bikes came standard with clips.
02-19-07, 05:28 AM
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I bought some clipless pedals for my new bike, but haven't put them on yet. They are the type that are clipless on one side, and regular on the other. I didn't realize there was a two fall minimum. Maybe I should just attach some training wheels for the first week or so when I get them put on. Of course, I don't have the shoes bought yet, but plan to in a week or so.
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Originally Posted by MichiganMike
I didn't realize there was a two fall minimum.
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02-19-07, 07:41 AM
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DG,
I approached clipless VERY carefully. I went with SPDs and SPD shoes. I first put the pedals on an old, small roadie I had. I turned the tightness adjusment on the pedals as loose as I could set it. Then I rode on grass so that when I fell, it wouldn't hurt so much.
But the fall didn't happen for months. Riding a road bike with clipless was not difficult. Later I got brave and tried a pair of Wellgo SPD compatible clipless pedals my friend gave me, using my Shimano cleats. The cleats went in real easy, then I tried to un-clip. Nothing doing and I fell for the first and only time on a road bike.
I think once you try it, you'll find it's not hard.
I'll talk about clipless on an MTB and the art of falling repeatedly on another post
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I approached clipless VERY carefully. I went with SPDs and SPD shoes. I first put the pedals on an old, small roadie I had. I turned the tightness adjusment on the pedals as loose as I could set it. Then I rode on grass so that when I fell, it wouldn't hurt so much.
But the fall didn't happen for months. Riding a road bike with clipless was not difficult. Later I got brave and tried a pair of Wellgo SPD compatible clipless pedals my friend gave me, using my Shimano cleats. The cleats went in real easy, then I tried to un-clip. Nothing doing and I fell for the first and only time on a road bike.
I think once you try it, you'll find it's not hard.
I'll talk about clipless on an MTB and the art of falling repeatedly on another post
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I haven't yet fallen because of clipless (I have fallen because of treacherous cow manure ... ) I assume after more than 7 years I am past the break in time (and probably well over 10,000 miles).
Gary, don't fear the clipless - no need. I have yet to go beyond the shoes and the pedals - I still commute with cotten shorts and t-shirt. I have done 80 kilometers with no issues.
Gary, don't fear the clipless - no need. I have yet to go beyond the shoes and the pedals - I still commute with cotten shorts and t-shirt. I have done 80 kilometers with no issues.
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
Dream on!
I don't want to go there because I want Gary to try clipless.
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I just don't understand how you guys can ride without bike shorts.
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Originally Posted by OBXBIKR
I just don't understand how you guys can ride without bike shorts.
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Originally Posted by Digital Gee
That's easy. It's just more fun to ride nekkid!
The truth is, you can actually support most of your weight with you legs and sit lightly on the seat. Then, the quality of your seat and your shorts means a lot less.
You learn this from riding on roads that are riverrock and will kill you if you don't do the above.
