Tying My Shoe to My Flat Foot Pedal?
07-15-18, 09:13 AM
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Did we jump a year?
How did the OP make out?
Truthfully, I usually unclip first with the left foot 99% of the time, and if it is just at a traffic light, I'll just leave the right clipped in.
But there is always that 1% or 0.1% when %&&@##%$#@!!! hits the fan, and it is nice to get that right foot loose.
I haven't tried the power grips, but once can always get a foot out of a toeclip (without cleats) by pulling back and down, or twisting hard and pulling with the cleats.
How did the OP make out?
Truthfully, I usually unclip first with the left foot 99% of the time, and if it is just at a traffic light, I'll just leave the right clipped in.
But there is always that 1% or 0.1% when %&&@##%$#@!!! hits the fan, and it is nice to get that right foot loose.
I haven't tried the power grips, but once can always get a foot out of a toeclip (without cleats) by pulling back and down, or twisting hard and pulling with the cleats.
I transitioned from toe clips (many years) to PowerGrips (about a year) to clipless (since mid-90's)
PowerGrips work pretty well. Can't be fitted to all styles of pedals.
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07-15-18, 09:41 AM
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Never tried tightening or loosening the toe strap? Those moments when you get your foot half into the clip and remember,,, dang, I should have loosened the toe strap first?
Did anybody mention superglue? A bunch of tons of pulling power assuming using more than a drop.
Did anybody mention superglue? A bunch of tons of pulling power assuming using more than a drop.
Seriously though, thinking about trying to tie a knot (something I'm not great with anyway) one handed and then I realize I'm neither flexible nor dexterous enough to accomplish this even if the idea was not outright ludicrous!
In the mean time, I'll keep my eyes peeled for a ghostbike with gloves and shoes tied to the handlebars and pedals, and a pair of britches glued to the seat.
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