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11-20-05 | 02:44 PM

#76

jim-bob

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From: oakland, ca

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Originally Posted by LóFarkas

Are you a messenger? Maybe clipless wouldn't work for me either if there's a lot of walking to do. But more probably it would. I've been commuting to school for two years now in clipless MTB shoes, wearing them all day every day without a problem. My knees are pretty screwed up from running etc, but clipless shoes cause no discomfort at all. Mine are Adidas Synclines, but Minnrets and the El Moro are pretty similar, as are a dozen other shoe models from Shimano and Specialized, etc.

Nope. I'm not a messenger, I'm a lighting guy. My load-in days are long, stupid, and involve lots of walking around on icky concrete floors, sometimes while carrying big dumb heavy cables. I'll happily give up a bit of pedaling efficiency to keep my knees happy for the parts of the day that I don't spend on the bike.

I've been perfectly happy with clips and straps for the past 17 years, and don't really see a need to switch at this point - four of the bikes have clips and straps, and the two cruisers have platforms.

Enjoy your clipless pedals - I'm happy with what I've got.

11-20-05 | 05:09 PM

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mattface

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From: Williston, VT

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Originally Posted by TrevorInSoCal

At the risk of turning this into YAHBT*, is there *any* reason, other than fashion, that clips & straps are so popular amongst the fixed-gear set?

I ride my bike every day, and almost everywhere I go, and I won't wear bike shoes every day or everywhere I go. I DO prefer clipless, that's why I switch pedals when I don't mind wearing the funny shoes.

11-20-05 | 08:31 PM

#78

manboy

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From: Richmond, VA

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I will second the mention that street shoes are cheaper. Right now, I'm wearing shoes that were $25. My bike has cheap plastic clips and straps that I got for like $5-$10 I think. The pedals were on a bike I found in the dumpster. So what, you think my bike's ugly? So I don't pedal as efficiently as you? Well, at least I don't have to worry about messing up a shoe and pedal system that's worth more than my whole bike.

Cheap wins!

11-20-05 | 08:37 PM

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...in conclusion ale clips are not so durable...

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11-20-05 | 09:06 PM

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Another option (totally unhip or hip as heck, i am confused and don't know anymore) are the very comfy Teva-like Clipless Shimano Sandals that Sheldon 'Bike God' Brown wears 24/7 during summer months (check his site). He is a comfort kindoff guy as well a serious cyclist so it might be a good compromise if your location isn't too cold or wet. I think they are pretty cheap too...