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Poll - Unclipping
09-18-15, 06:53 PM
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I think this should be in the rules...
09-18-15, 09:44 PM
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i try not to unclip. if i do, its heel out.
used to have cleats hammered into the sole and the slot was locked onto the pedal with the toe clip strap.
Then you had to reach down, loosen the strap, lift the cleat over the pedal ridge, and slide the foot up and back.
with all that activity, it's best just to stay clipped in 7x24x365 and have your friends feed you as you pass by the house...
used to have cleats hammered into the sole and the slot was locked onto the pedal with the toe clip strap.
Then you had to reach down, loosen the strap, lift the cleat over the pedal ridge, and slide the foot up and back.
with all that activity, it's best just to stay clipped in 7x24x365 and have your friends feed you as you pass by the house...
09-18-15, 09:52 PM
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I had the bolts lossen up once with SPDs and couldn't upclip either direction. Can you add "nothing works" to the poll?
09-18-15, 10:43 PM
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Not only is it always heel in, it's always right foot. Perhaps my winter goal should involve learning new unclipping techniques in the name of safety.
09-19-15, 01:00 AM
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About 95% of the time I get on and off my bike from the left side. I do occasionally get on, or start from the right side, but it is always a bit awkward.
09-19-15, 02:06 AM
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You're not as much of a minority as I am ...
I unclip my left foot inward, and back in the days when I used to clip both feet in, I unclipped inward with both.
But since about 2007, I have been riding with my left foot clipped in, and my right foot on the platform.
But Rowan prefers to unclip at the bottom.
So ... there's your next poll: top or bottom
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09-19-15, 02:15 AM
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It is??
I wear a 39 ... or 40 if I want to wear several layers of heavy socks.
I wear a 39 ... or 40 if I want to wear several layers of heavy socks.
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09-19-15, 04:27 PM
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I'm definitely a top. Hmmm. Now I'm curious at what point in a revolution I usually unclip. I think it's slightly before the top, but I'd have to pay close attention to it to be sure.
09-19-15, 04:41 PM
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Today, I went against my natural tenancies. I unclipped both heels anti-clockwise.
09-19-15, 05:08 PM
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Another top here.
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