Anyone Else Cliplessless?
04-07-11 | 08:17 PM
#26
feros ferio
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
I have used toeclips and straps on all of my bikes since the late 1960s and have no need or desire to change. I specifically do not trust myself to use modern snap-in retention on some bikes and clips on others -- I am klutzy enough as it is. I keep the straps just barely loose enough to permit me to jerk either foot backward and free of the pedal. I currently ride flat-soled ASICS walking shoes for commuting, shopping, and casual riding. I have Diadora mountain bike shoes and Lake BMX shoes for more serious use or longer rides. What I really miss are the old Avocet touring shoes, with steel shanks and cleatlike transverse grooves in the soles -- those were the best!
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
04-07-11 | 08:38 PM
#27
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04-07-11 | 08:56 PM
#29
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04-07-11 | 09:15 PM
#30
"Chooch"
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From: Prairieville, Louisiana
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I have this beautiful old set of Campy Superleggera pedals with Campy toeclips and Alfredo Binda straps that my el-cheapo Walmart-bought Starter everyday shoes won't readily fit into even when the straps loosened to the max, so I just ride on the tops of my first-generation Look PP65 clipless pedals on my after-work no-kit "casual/recreational" rides. Works for me, see?
04-07-11 | 10:18 PM
#31
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From: Franko barada nikto
Bikes: Enough bikes...for today!
+1 ... er... +2. The '73 and the '82 both have 'em. I switched to two-strap-loop toeclips for both bikes - keeps the strap open wide, so pretty much any shoe will go in nicely. Both foot and knee problems have kept me from wanting to Tombay myself. Oh, and the last time I came off my bike, I separated my left elbow - talk about painful.
So lets just say I'm a bit reluctant. Sure, I might try spd's if I rode longer distances regularly. But I strive to uncomplicate my life these days.
So lets just say I'm a bit reluctant. Sure, I might try spd's if I rode longer distances regularly. But I strive to uncomplicate my life these days.
04-08-11 | 05:37 AM
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My wife refuses to consider clipless, partly out of fear, partly out of frugality. She's kept the original pedals, clips and straps that came on her 20-year-old Panasonic, and uses plain old athletic shoes. The problem she's having, though, is finding athletic shoes with smooth enough soles that the back edge of the pedal cage doesn't accidentally "engage" where she doesn't want it to. They all have aggressively ridged or lugged soles that interact with the pedal in a way she sometimes doesn't like.
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04-08-11 | 05:44 AM
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04-08-11 | 05:45 AM
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My wife refuses to consider clipless, partly out of fear, partly out of frugality. She's kept the original pedals, clips and straps that came on her 20-year-old Panasonic, and uses plain old athletic shoes. The problem she's having, though, is finding athletic shoes with smooth enough soles that the back edge of the pedal cage doesn't accidentally "engage" where she dislikes it. They all have aggressively ridged or lugged soles that interact with the pedal in a way she doesn't like.
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04-08-11 | 05:59 AM
#36
What??? Only 2 wheels?
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On every bike. Clips, straps, the whole nine yards. Well, actually just the whole two feet.
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Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
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04-08-11 | 07:19 AM
#37
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From: northern michigan
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Maybe sometime in the future but for now the straps are as good as I need. I'm not racing or needing to stay with the pack on current equipment.
Good one!
04-08-11 | 08:56 AM
#39
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Toe straps allow me to wear my fish-head tennis!!
I must admit, I do have clipless pedals for the other bike, just waiting to be put on...
04-08-11 | 09:03 AM
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My wife refuses to consider clipless, partly out of fear, partly out of frugality. She's kept the original pedals, clips and straps that came on her 20-year-old Panasonic, and uses plain old athletic shoes. The problem she's having, though, is finding athletic shoes with smooth enough soles that the back edge of the pedal cage doesn't accidentally "engage" where she dislikes it. They all have aggressively ridged or lugged soles that interact with the pedal in a way she doesn't like.
Bud
04-08-11 | 09:45 AM
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Been using clipless for more than 20 years and have tried different brands and styles. I absolutely hate clips and straps because of the numb feet, especially when it's cold. If you use straps with cleats and tighten them up you can't get out without reaching down to loosen the strap.
I have used spd mountain bike shoes and pedals on the road and I can't imagine anything simpler. Easy to walk in, too.
I have used spd mountain bike shoes and pedals on the road and I can't imagine anything simpler. Easy to walk in, too.
04-08-11 | 10:33 AM
#43
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From: Antioch, CA (SF Bay Area)
Bikes: Trek 520 Grando, Roubaix Expert, Motobecane Ti Century Elite turned commuter, Some old French thing gone fixie
Clips and straps on the fixie
SPD on the commuter
Big 'ol Shimano SLs on the road bike.
Amazingly, they all work.
SPD on the commuter
Big 'ol Shimano SLs on the road bike.
Amazingly, they all work.
04-08-11 | 10:37 AM
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My wife refuses to consider clipless, partly out of fear, partly out of frugality. She's kept the original pedals, clips and straps that came on her 20-year-old Panasonic, and uses plain old athletic shoes. The problem she's having, though, is finding athletic shoes with smooth enough soles that the back edge of the pedal cage doesn't accidentally "engage" where she dislikes it. They all have aggressively ridged or lugged soles that interact with the pedal in a way she doesn't like.
04-08-11 | 11:50 PM
#45
Pedaled too far.
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From: La Petite Roche
Toe clips forever! No special shoes needed.
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04-09-11 | 04:39 PM
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Riding
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From: Bend, Oregon
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I'm still on platforms - and I hate them. My feet slip so badly when I sprint and blah blah blah I hate platforms. Someone buy me some road shoes - I have the pedals and cleats.
PM me for address. Thanks.
PM me for address. Thanks.
04-11-11 | 07:51 PM
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Bikes: mid 80s Ross Centaur converted to Alfine 11 09 motobecane imortal force, 83 Ross Paragon,81 Schwinn LeTour Tourist, 91 Paramount, 93 GT converted to city bike
I must be the odd man out.
When I discovvered how much easier it was doing a twist of the foot vs bending down and flicking the clasp..I went to clipless on 5 out of 6 of my bikes.
Good lugged sole mtn bike shoes allow me to walk with ease.
btw that one bike..it's a restored Schwinn LeTour Tourist with the northroads, big bell and B-66 saddle
91 Paramount PDG
81 Schwinn LeToour Tourist
84 Centurian converted to SS
79 Ross Signature (yes, kellog built)
88 GT converted to a breezer
08 Motobecane CF
When I discovvered how much easier it was doing a twist of the foot vs bending down and flicking the clasp..I went to clipless on 5 out of 6 of my bikes.
Good lugged sole mtn bike shoes allow me to walk with ease.
btw that one bike..it's a restored Schwinn LeTour Tourist with the northroads, big bell and B-66 saddle
91 Paramount PDG
81 Schwinn LeToour Tourist
84 Centurian converted to SS
79 Ross Signature (yes, kellog built)
88 GT converted to a breezer
08 Motobecane CF
