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06-03-08, 12:31 PM
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I've read many threads on the various clipless types. Is there any such beast as a clipless that barely clips you in? Something that would exist primarily to keep your foot in place as you spin, but your shoe could pop out of easily - even in the middle of falling over. Where it would barely let you pull up on the upstroke before it would pop off?
The platforms with pins, such as the Sun Zu-Zu, Wellgo MG-1, and Speedplays act much this way to me. My foot stays in place ... but it doesn't necessarily mean it is in the right place.
My PowerGrips are the closest thing I've found to a clipped-in experience that has a very easy out. Frankly, I like something that is even easier to get out of than them.
The platforms with pins, such as the Sun Zu-Zu, Wellgo MG-1, and Speedplays act much this way to me. My foot stays in place ... but it doesn't necessarily mean it is in the right place.
My PowerGrips are the closest thing I've found to a clipped-in experience that has a very easy out. Frankly, I like something that is even easier to get out of than them.
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Step right up ladies and gentlemen. Take a good look at the 21st century unclipped clipless pedals. This new invention has revolutionized (got it) the art of spinning you feet around in circles. Not SPD's, not Frogs, no.......nothing so crass as a mechanical attachment.
Magnets.............the power of the universe. Little electromagnets powered by the dynamo in your hub. The faster you go, the tighter your feet are attached to the bicycle yet.............when you are slowed down by pesky traffic.............you feet almost fall off of their own accord.
Hey.......don't touch the product kid.........that's the only working model this side of the Mississippi.
Once sold under the famous Dura-A** label and now liscensed to SCRAM, these babies weigh but a few grams and cost less than an ABM missle system. Step right up, plonk down a 10% handling charge and get on the reservation list for your very own set.
Hey.........kid...........I told you not to touch the product..........................
Step right up everyone..........................
Magnets.............the power of the universe. Little electromagnets powered by the dynamo in your hub. The faster you go, the tighter your feet are attached to the bicycle yet.............when you are slowed down by pesky traffic.............you feet almost fall off of their own accord.
Hey.......don't touch the product kid.........that's the only working model this side of the Mississippi.
Once sold under the famous Dura-A** label and now liscensed to SCRAM, these babies weigh but a few grams and cost less than an ABM missle system. Step right up, plonk down a 10% handling charge and get on the reservation list for your very own set.
Hey.........kid...........I told you not to touch the product..........................
Step right up everyone..........................
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Where can I buy them?
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I'm about to install those strapless plastic toe clips on one of my bikes to try that system out. Picked up a pair for $6.
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I've read many threads on the various clipless types. Is there any such beast as a clipless that barely clips you in? Something that would exist primarily to keep your foot in place as you spin, but your shoe could pop out of easily - even in the middle of falling over. Where it would barely let you pull up on the upstroke before it would pop off?
The platforms with pins, such as the Sun Zu-Zu, Wellgo MG-1, and Speedplays act much this way to me. My foot stays in place ... but it doesn't necessarily mean it is in the right place.
My PowerGrips are the closest thing I've found to a clipped-in experience that has a very easy out. Frankly, I like something that is even easier to get out of than them.
The platforms with pins, such as the Sun Zu-Zu, Wellgo MG-1, and Speedplays act much this way to me. My foot stays in place ... but it doesn't necessarily mean it is in the right place.
My PowerGrips are the closest thing I've found to a clipped-in experience that has a very easy out. Frankly, I like something that is even easier to get out of than them.
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06-03-08, 05:00 PM
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Be expressive with Nashbar.
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If you REALLY want grip, I recommend the Syncros Mental pedals:
I've run the Alloys (pictured above) for two or three seasons and am now running the Mags. They are hands-down the grippiest platforms out. Each pin is v-grooved at the top for extra bite. Be careful though: they are angry, hungry-for-meat things. Here are the Mags on my new ride:
I've run the Alloys (pictured above) for two or three seasons and am now running the Mags. They are hands-down the grippiest platforms out. Each pin is v-grooved at the top for extra bite. Be careful though: they are angry, hungry-for-meat things. Here are the Mags on my new ride:
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Faint of heart need not apply.......................Oh, you were talking about the pedals.
Nice bike D.......
Nice bike D.......
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I saw those Nashbar gizmos the other day when I was looking around. The guitar doesn't look too bad, and it is on sale. If I had a nice lookin' cruiser for riding around town, I might be tempted.
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I've read many threads on the various clipless types. Is there any such beast as a clipless that barely clips you in? Something that would exist primarily to keep your foot in place as you spin, but your shoe could pop out of easily - even in the middle of falling over. Where it would barely let you pull up on the upstroke before it would pop off?
06-03-08, 08:11 PM
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But..but.. don't you understand that clipless means you NEED to have NEW SHOES?
How can that be a bad thing?
I keep forgetting you guys are all...guys
How can that be a bad thing?
I keep forgetting you guys are all...guys
06-03-08, 09:03 PM
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I bought the grip kings, have only about 300 miles on them but they are the best platforms I've used, good grip and they look nice also
06-03-08, 09:13 PM
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The Specialized platforms that I stole from the 15yr old that eats my food work just fine. They look like the third and last images in the OP. Regular bike, not a 'bent.
06-03-08, 10:40 PM
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Why do you like the concave shape? The bottoms of my shoes are flat.
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I've got platforms on my flat-bar road bike too. And my hybrid and my Bridgestone city bike. My feet never slip off of any of them. When I was riding it up hills last week, I never noticed any problem. I have PowerGrips on my hybrid and so when I'm on the backstroke & try to pull up, it does feel like I am applying some upstroke pull. But when I do the same on my platforms, it feels exactly the same. And there is no effect on my speed uphills with or without the PowerGrip straps - even though they do hold my shoes tight to the pedal.
People write that they feel like they have to hold their feet onto the pedals with platforms. I was trying hard to lift my feet off of the pedals, while spinning at around 90 rpm, and was unsuccessful.
People write that they feel like they have to hold their feet onto the pedals with platforms. I was trying hard to lift my feet off of the pedals, while spinning at around 90 rpm, and was unsuccessful.
06-03-08, 11:34 PM
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I like the Rivendell MKS "sneaker" pedal which is a $20 platform pedal. It is light weight and doesn't bark up the shins as badly as some of the other, heavier, more aggressively spiked metal pedals.
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06-03-08, 11:39 PM
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I'd prefer something I can get into quicker than PowerGrips. It always takes me a few revolutions to get my feet fully inserted into them, I have to "worm" them in. And that's with the PG setup to their maximum opening. I think it is because I wear wide shoes.
On my bent, I'd need my shoes to go right into them, because it's less stable when one is putzing around with the pedals. On my hybrid, where they are installed now, it doesn't matter if it takes longer.
My feet do come out of the PG much faster than they go in.
On my bent, I'd need my shoes to go right into them, because it's less stable when one is putzing around with the pedals. On my hybrid, where they are installed now, it doesn't matter if it takes longer.
My feet do come out of the PG much faster than they go in.
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I keep reading posts about pedals tearing up shins. Do people experience this a lot? I can't remember my pedals ever raking across my shins. Is this a mountain biking thing?
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I'd prefer something I can get into quicker than PowerGrips. It always takes me a few revolutions to get my feet fully inserted into them, I have to "worm" them in. And that's with the PG setup to their maximum opening. I think it is because I wear wide shoes.
On my bent, I'd need my shoes to go right into them, because it's less stable when one is putzing around with the pedals. On my hybrid, where they are installed now, it doesn't matter if it takes longer.
My feet do come out of the PG much faster than they go in.
On my bent, I'd need my shoes to go right into them, because it's less stable when one is putzing around with the pedals. On my hybrid, where they are installed now, it doesn't matter if it takes longer.
My feet do come out of the PG much faster than they go in.
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Ok Tom let me show my ignorance some more. If you have some clipless pedals which have metal cleats, would it be possible to grind the cleats down so that they really don't hold your feet to the pedals but just align your feet to the correct position and keep your feet from sliding off the pedal?
With my platform pedals I have found that it is more important to chose the right shoe to ride with that to pick the right platform pedal. With my atb competitor pedals, some sneakers have the groves on the bottom at just the right place to work with the pedals and some shoes have a sole pattern which will not engage the pedal in anyway to help stabilize the two.
We need to know what the gravity game riders are using on their bikes. I can't ever see myself doing what they do unless I am having the worst accident that I have ever had.
With my platform pedals I have found that it is more important to chose the right shoe to ride with that to pick the right platform pedal. With my atb competitor pedals, some sneakers have the groves on the bottom at just the right place to work with the pedals and some shoes have a sole pattern which will not engage the pedal in anyway to help stabilize the two.
We need to know what the gravity game riders are using on their bikes. I can't ever see myself doing what they do unless I am having the worst accident that I have ever had.
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Ok Tom let me show my ignorance some more. If you have some clipless pedals which have metal cleats, would it be possible to grind the cleats down so that they really don't hold your feet to the pedals but just align your feet to the correct position and keep your feet from sliding off the pedal?
With my platform pedals I have found that it is more important to chose the right shoe to ride with that to pick the right platform pedal. With my atb competitor pedals, some sneakers have the groves on the bottom at just the right place to work with the pedals and some shoes have a sole pattern which will not engage the pedal in anyway to help stabilize the two.
We need to know what the gravity game riders are using on their bikes. I can't ever see myself doing what they do unless I am having the worst accident that I have ever had.
With my platform pedals I have found that it is more important to chose the right shoe to ride with that to pick the right platform pedal. With my atb competitor pedals, some sneakers have the groves on the bottom at just the right place to work with the pedals and some shoes have a sole pattern which will not engage the pedal in anyway to help stabilize the two.
We need to know what the gravity game riders are using on their bikes. I can't ever see myself doing what they do unless I am having the worst accident that I have ever had.
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