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09-20-22, 10:08 PM
Replies: 32
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Posted By Jumpski

Fortunately, you and the bike are fine. It...

Fortunately, you and the bike are fine. It happens to everyone - stay safe and have fun!
09-20-22, 02:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By Wildwood

Clipped into Look ski boots in the early '80s. ...

Clipped into Look ski boots in the early '80s.
Started cycling as an adult in the early '80s.
When Look introduced cycling's clipless (?) pedal system, l clipped-in and dropped out of my toeclips...
09-20-22, 02:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By davester

I'm a clipless skeptic. My pedal history is about...

I'm a clipless skeptic. My pedal history is about 10 years of clips and straps with no cleats, followed by 25 years of clips and straps + cleats for racing and minus the cleats for...
09-18-22, 01:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By Iride01

Do what I did several times when I had a big...

Do what I did several times when I had a big audience, get up quickly and act like Rocky Balboa when he got to the top steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art or what ever those steps went to in the...
09-18-22, 10:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By Steve B.

The Shimano Saint DH pedal is useful for somebody...

The Shimano Saint DH pedal is useful for somebody getting used to clipless. Its dual sided SPD as well as having pins for using regular shoes or riding without clipping in. ...
09-18-22, 09:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By Pinelander

I've been using the same pedals for over 20 years...

I've been using the same pedals for over 20 years and had the occasional tip-over. What I tried was to loosen the spring tension on the pedal as much as I could while still feeling safely connected....
09-18-22, 07:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By JohnDThompson

Most Look-type pedals have a rounded bottom side...

Most Look-type pedals have a rounded bottom side that is not conducive to unclipped pedaling. Some off-road models have a bottom side designed for unclipped pedaling, like these Look-made Campagnolo...
09-17-22, 10:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By rsbob

Consider your fall the initiation and right of...

Consider your fall the initiation and right of passage into the clipless club. Am glad to hear you enjoy the connectedness with bike and consistent foot placement. Be sure to get cleats with the...
09-17-22, 03:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By Champlaincycler

Forgot to mention. Whenever I can anticipate...

Forgot to mention. Whenever I can anticipate stopping, I make sure to shift to the smaller front chainring and at least to a middle gear in the rear. Makes starting up and clipping in a bit easier,...
09-17-22, 02:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By fujidon

I do have double-sided SPD pedals and on those...

I do have double-sided SPD pedals and on those rare occasions when I don't want to clip in, I place my foot further forward on the pedal, I can still pedal, but poorly and I won't accidentally clip...
09-17-22, 01:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By Bogey Speedwell

well I certainly can’t offer any advice, I do...

well I certainly can’t offer any advice, I do echo the same sentiment, but honestly the “long ago” would have been a shorter time frame.

While I may not to have been able to start much sooner,...
09-17-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By Iride01

After I got SPD cleats I was good for the first...

After I got SPD cleats I was good for the first couple years with no falls when stopped. Then I had a rash of them during a full season of cycling and in the most embarrassing places with the most...
09-16-22, 10:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By _ForceD_

Good for you (and us)!!! Keep it up! Younger...

Good for you (and us)!!! Keep it up! Younger folks can’t seem to deal.

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1258386-clipping-flame-suit.html

Dan
09-16-22, 06:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By Steve B.

When you miss the clip-in, just keep the foot on...

When you miss the clip-in, just keep the foot on the pedal and spin away. You can then clip in when you have some speed.
09-16-22, 04:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By Champlaincycler

When your off foot misses the clip in , the...

When your off foot misses the clip in , the stress begins . Practice is the real answer. While learning though, adding a sticky piece of sandpaper to the bottom of your shoe can help. Shoe bottoms...
09-16-22, 03:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By fujidon

There are a few hills that I've needed to stop on...

There are a few hills that I've needed to stop on and start again. Some of them are steep enough that I can't start in my lowest gear. It may sound counter-intuitive, but a single pedal stroke with...
09-16-22, 03:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By CarrollB

I use SPD cleats so I can start off on the flat...

I use SPD cleats so I can start off on the flat side or use the flat side with regular shoes when I plan to walk a lot once I reach my destination.
09-16-22, 03:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By fujidon

I have SPD cleats and one of the advantages is...

I have SPD cleats and one of the advantages is that I can pedal (although poorly) without clipping in. It's helpful when starting uphill. I don't know if the same is true for Look/Time. What kind of...
09-15-22, 02:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 723
Posted By obrentharris

For the type of riding you describe, "light or...

For the type of riding you describe, "light or crushed gravel and a bit of tarmac," 32mm to 35mm tires should be plenty wide. Put a pair on a bike you already have and see what you think.

Here's a...
09-13-22, 03:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,625
Posted By Trav1s

Quick 1 is another option. I do like the 2x11...

Quick 1 is another option. I do like the 2x11 105 goodies
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/q1_14e2444cca535fff3fa8149be39425efdc5e700f.jpg
set.
09-03-22, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,337
Posted By t2p

miss the northeast ... interesting ... what...

miss the northeast ...

interesting ... what part(s) do you miss most ?

.
09-02-22, 02:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,337
Posted By BTinNYC

Rensselaerville, Berne and Westerlo, close to the...

Rensselaerville, Berne and Westerlo, close to the border of Pain and Suffering. :)...
09-02-22, 09:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 933
Posted By Ogsarg

My last "before work" bike ride

For the last 22 years I've had a job that involved a pretty crappy commute; 57 miles each way into Silicon Valley. This has meant long days leaving early in the morning and getting home late. To get...
09-02-22, 12:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,337
Posted By Jumpski

Outstanding, NC is a scenic area for cycling for...

Outstanding, NC is a scenic area for cycling for sure. Have fun, and enjoy.
08-30-22, 04:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,337
Posted By t2p

Great to hear ! That Topstone is lookin good...

Great to hear !

That Topstone is lookin good !

Looking forward to getting some rides on the Topstone I recently acquired
08-30-22, 06:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,989
Posted By andrewclaus

There was a guy I rode with one time, a neighbor...

There was a guy I rode with one time, a neighbor with a 'bent. I watched with horror as he passed a car on the right, slowing down with a right turn signal on. He cussed out the driver who almost...
08-28-22, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 591
Posted By Rotten

Using a Redshift stem with my Surly bars also....

Using a Redshift stem with my Surly bars also. Widest tire I can fit on my Circuit is 28mm so the Redshift stem is a big help on rough sealcoat.
08-28-22, 06:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 591
Posted By Warbird21

I also went with the Surly Trucker bar, as it...

I also went with the Surly Trucker bar, as it mimicked the flare of my OEM Salsa bars.
I'm using the Redshift Shockstop stem, and needed a little more rise, the Burly bar did the trick.
08-27-22, 04:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,337
Posted By big john

Nice spot!

Nice spot!
08-27-22, 03:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,784
Posted By motochick

What I wish I knew 30 yrs ago!

Hello everyone, I am new to this sub but not new to cycling. I have been on a bike since I was 3 and spent my childhood riding a bike just about everyday, crying when it rained and I couldn't! My...
08-27-22, 08:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,337
Posted By big john

Was this all on dirt? A lot of dirt roads in your...

Was this all on dirt? A lot of dirt roads in your area?
08-27-22, 08:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,337
Posted By bruce19

Excellent. Congrats

Excellent. Congrats
08-27-22, 07:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,337
Posted By freeranger

Good to hear! Nice bike and scenery too.

Good to hear! Nice bike and scenery too.
08-23-22, 06:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,989
Posted By Wildwood

When I ride with friends, I prefer to enjoy the...

When I ride with friends, I prefer to enjoy the experience of riding separately from being with friends at stops and before/after the route.

If a person is riding off the trail or road repeatedly,...
08-22-22, 05:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 591
Posted By Polaris OBark

Thanks. I had one of those adjustable Ritchie...

Thanks. I had one of those adjustable Ritchie stems on there, and she finally figured out she is more comfortable with a boring 6 degree rise 100 mm stem. We kind of go through circles of...
08-22-22, 04:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 591
Posted By Rotten

Looked hard at the Redshift bars but they weren't...

Looked hard at the Redshift bars but they weren't in stock when I was ready to purchase so I went with the Surly Truck Stop Bar. Not as much flare as the Redshift but the wife loved the Surly one so...
08-20-22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,752
Posted By Wildwood

Wow, I'm 71 and my height hasn't yet changed. Or...

Wow, I'm 71 and my height hasn't yet changed. Or less than 1/4", still at 73.25"

60 X 58cm has always been my size. When I wanted to ride the classic vintage euro bikes, my patience required I...
08-13-22, 09:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,823
Posted By Polaris OBark

Often, you don't have to. The 2.5mm chainline...

Often, you don't have to. The 2.5mm chainline increase is often within the adjustment window of the H-limit bolt. I have an Ultegra derailleur with a GRX crankset, which works fine, and perversely, a...
08-12-22, 06:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 352
Posted By sweeks

I recently bought an 8-speed MicroShift...

I recently bought an 8-speed MicroShift trigger-shifter to replace a Shimano unit controlling a Nexus 8-speed hub. It works very well, but the red indicator needle jumps all over the place as if it's...
08-11-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 352
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Until someone who'se done it chimes in (and...

Until someone who'se done it chimes in (and corrects me if I'm wrong):

I haven't tried, but I'd expect Shimano BL-RS600 to work....
08-11-22, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 352
Posted By Iride01

I'm thinking it's not. The hose compatible with...

I'm thinking it's not. The hose compatible with each are not the same. I didn't realize what I was showing you was only listing a sub-brake lever which is intended for using in addition to the STI...
08-11-22, 08:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,234
Posted By sd5782

Jamis Coda Comp, what did I just buy?

First, I am a vintage road bike type of guy, although my newest bike is a 91 Bianchi Boardwalk hybrid. I am trying to set my retired brother up with a bike he can ride in his Tennessee retirement...
08-10-22, 05:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 352
Posted By Iride01

https://www.microshift.com/ has been around...

https://www.microshift.com/ has been around awhile. They seem to have a decent enough reputation. And for very old Shimano stuff that you can't fix or find, Microshift will have compatible stuff that...
08-10-22, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 352
Posted By Iride01

Find the model and part number for your brakes....

Find the model and part number for your brakes. It's on them somewhere. Probably the backside or down on the mount. Then go to Page C-499 of this document. If your model numbers are out of production...
08-09-22, 04:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,622
Posted By delbiker1

I have chronic spinal issues and have had 4...

I have chronic spinal issues and have had 4 surgeries, including disc replacement at L5-S1 and fusion at C5-C6. I am soon to be 70 and average 5000 a year over the last 9 year span. I still ride road...
08-07-22, 07:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 858
Posted By samr1953

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/941edef6_4792_46b3_986b_4ee518ceebe7_34983eaaef323ec8b9cb3560bb92d6424436aac2.jpegI did something like you're describing, and for the...
08-07-22, 09:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,752
Posted By John E

For me, top tube length is more important than...

For me, top tube length is more important than seat tube length. This is one reason I gave my 57cm C-T 1980 Peugeot PKN-10, which I otherwise really liked, to my elder son, who is 3" taller than me....
08-06-22, 07:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,434
Posted By tkamd73

I never tighten the straps, and just use flat...

I never tighten the straps, and just use flat bottom tennis shoes, never an issue. Platform pedals with the pins work quite well too.
Tim
08-03-22, 02:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 858
Posted By Chinghis

I just did this to my son's Pure Cycles gravel...

I just did this to my son's Pure Cycles gravel bike. This thread is funny, because I also bought an Upan handlebar! Just a straight flat bar, however, narrowest thing I could find (620 mm).

Picked...
07-30-22, 05:49 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,752
Posted By zacster

My regular ride is a Kuota Kredo from 2005 with...

My regular ride is a Kuota Kredo from 2005 with Chorus 10. Sizing keeps changing over the years. But now that you say it, I'll have to check as I've owned it that long and haven't really thought...
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