Downhill/Freeride: To Clip-in or Not to Clip-in???
01-29-08, 09:05 AM
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01-29-08, 09:37 AM
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This thread has been done a time or two over on mtbr heh
I'm a clipless guy, or i was before the bike got stolen, and i found it really confidence inspiring too, especially on new trail features or a new trail, and i would actually highly recommend it to a newbie. If you have them set up right as well, crashes are no problem,as i found on more than one occasion. Just my
I'm a clipless guy, or i was before the bike got stolen, and i found it really confidence inspiring too, especially on new trail features or a new trail, and i would actually highly recommend it to a newbie. If you have them set up right as well, crashes are no problem,as i found on more than one occasion. Just my
01-29-08, 09:39 AM
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Officially a 15. But the euro company that had shoes that fit me (sidi maybe, I don't remember) only fit in a 16 due to their tiny euro sizing. (freaking things are narrow)...
There have been some shoes I was interested in, usually skate shoes with clips, but they only ever went up to size 12. I havent been that small since grade 6 haaha
There have been some shoes I was interested in, usually skate shoes with clips, but they only ever went up to size 12. I havent been that small since grade 6 haaha
01-29-08, 09:55 AM
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I think it a matter of what you are most comfortable with. I clip in on my mountain bike no matter what the terrain, and feel very comfortable in all situations. When i ride my bmx at the skatepark i go clipless and it is very weird not being clipped in. It is taking me some time to get comfortable being clipless.
01-29-08, 10:17 AM
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^^
Of course going clipless means that you are in fact clipped in. Duuuuh. I could never understand why people mess up with this particular terminology. 
Of course going clipless means that you are in fact clipped in. Duuuuh.
I could never understand why people mess up with this particular terminology.
01-29-08, 10:45 AM
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01-29-08, 03:32 PM
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01-29-08, 06:09 PM
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for the longest time I was real scared of clipless on my mtb but finally i went over to clipless, what found as i actually crash less with the clipless pedals because I feel much more secure and connected to the bike
01-29-08, 07:38 PM
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From talking to the owner of the Local Freeride MTB shop, it seems most people here like a good platform with sticky flat shoes (510's seem to be the popular brand). And from I've seen on the (freeride) trails around here most riders have platforms.
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Me personally, I dont like the fact that im stuck to the bike.
im a great rider without having to be connected to the bike.
Ride right, your feet stay on the pedals.
im a great rider without having to be connected to the bike.
Ride right, your feet stay on the pedals.
01-29-08, 09:11 PM
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01-29-08, 10:03 PM
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Still kicking.
If you aren't falling, you are not riding hard enough. Never crashing doesn't mean you are a great rider either, just extremely lucky.
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01-29-08, 10:34 PM
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01-30-08, 12:12 AM
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Crashing is the bike's way of telling you that you crossed that thin threshold between fast enough and out of control.
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01-30-08, 04:22 AM
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01-30-08, 09:06 AM
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01-30-08, 11:11 AM
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01-30-08, 11:28 AM
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Let's talk about that line for second. It's amazingly thin yet has an intense gravitational pull to it, there is little warning when you have reached it. Once you cross over there is little chance of coming back.
01-30-08, 11:49 AM
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You raced flat track? Cool! That has to be the most awesome motorsport ever.
01-30-08, 12:06 PM
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I think what is even more awesome is Class A Speedway; imagine flat track but you're sideways around the whole track with 500cc of alcohol-fueled engine under you (and no brakes of course). Alas, I never got a chance to try it.
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