Truth about clipless pedals.
07-02-13 | 03:25 PM
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It depends what clipless pedals you are using. My friend hit a football sized pinecone during a sprint, and because he was using speedplays (harder than most pedals to clip in/out), he flipped over on his back still attached to his bike. I however atm, use m520s, a friend on my left side made a right turn into me; I some how clipped out of my pedals and landed on my feet.
07-02-13 | 03:26 PM
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Pretty funny. I remember very clearly getting my first bike with rat-traps and toe clips, 50 years ago. I was immediately turbine-powered, or so it felt. Only thing was that my feet got cold and the straps cut off circulation. I had to have them tight because I didn't have cycling shoes with sole plates. Clipless are better yet. Super funny not to have an Allen wrench to adjust your pedals. You get tired because of a lack of conditioning. It ain't the pedals!
07-02-13 | 03:29 PM
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Let's save ourselves some posts and just skip ahead to the part where clipless pedals can cause death.
07-02-13 | 03:40 PM
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It depends what clipless pedals you are using. My friend hit a football sized pinecone during a sprint, and because he was using speedplays (harder than most pedals to clip in/out), he flipped over on his back still attached to his bike. I however atm, use m520s, a friend on my left side made a right turn into me; I some how clipped out of my pedals and landed on my feet.
07-02-13 | 03:42 PM
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07-02-13 | 04:00 PM
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07-02-13 | 04:00 PM
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I've been thinking about this while i was riding today. I have a hybrid bike with flat pedals and road bike clipless. As you know, you are applying maybe 4 different types of force with clipless pedals. Pressing, lifting, pushing (forward) and pulling (back). Well but in the same time you are wasting, let's say consuming more energy for your extra efforts. In the end you are getting exhausted quicker. Maybe it sounds bullish but i gave a thought about it. What would you say?
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07-02-13 | 06:46 PM
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I've been thinking about this while i was riding today. I have a hybrid bike with flat pedals and road bike clipless. As you know, you are applying maybe 4 different types of force with clipless pedals. Pressing, lifting, pushing (forward) and pulling (back). Well but in the same time you are wasting, let's say consuming more energy for your extra efforts. In the end you are getting exhausted quicker. Maybe it sounds bullish but i gave a thought about it. What would you say?
07-02-13 | 07:10 PM
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If you place an object on a flat surface:
1. It's weight + gravity will hold it in place.
2. It will float away
3. You have to tie it down somehow.
Your foot on the rear, rising bicycle pedal is the same. If you don't tie it down in some manner, you have to push on the upward rising pedal and you're working against yourself.
1. It's weight + gravity will hold it in place.
2. It will float away
3. You have to tie it down somehow.
Your foot on the rear, rising bicycle pedal is the same. If you don't tie it down in some manner, you have to push on the upward rising pedal and you're working against yourself.
07-02-13 | 07:24 PM
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07-02-13 | 07:24 PM
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07-02-13 | 07:58 PM
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His point is that he had a big ****ing crash due to his own negligence and rest is of little consequence.
Is it possible? Of course. More importantly, does it have some significance? IMO, no. It doesn't take much force in the proper direction to become disengaged from pedals, Speedplays included - if you don't see enough force to become disengaged, what's the likelihood that you'll see enough force to cause additional damage because of the engagement?
Is it possible? Of course. More importantly, does it have some significance? IMO, no. It doesn't take much force in the proper direction to become disengaged from pedals, Speedplays included - if you don't see enough force to become disengaged, what's the likelihood that you'll see enough force to cause additional damage because of the engagement?
07-02-13 | 08:32 PM
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I've been thinking about this while i was riding today. I have a hybrid bike with flat pedals and road bike clipless. As you know, you are applying maybe 4 different types of force with clipless pedals. Pressing, lifting, pushing (forward) and pulling (back). Well but in the same time you are wasting, let's say consuming more energy for your extra efforts. In the end you are getting exhausted quicker. Maybe it sounds bullish but i gave a thought about it. What would you say?
07-02-13 | 08:35 PM
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07-02-13 | 08:44 PM
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07-02-13 | 08:48 PM
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I've been thinking about this while i was riding today. I have a hybrid bike with flat pedals and road bike clipless. As you know, you are applying maybe 4 different types of force with clipless pedals. Pressing, lifting, pushing (forward) and pulling (back). Well but in the same time you are wasting, let's say consuming more energy for your extra efforts. In the end you are getting exhausted quicker. Maybe it sounds bullish but i gave a thought about it. What would you say?
07-02-13 | 09:53 PM
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You should stop thinking OP.
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