anyone else break toeclips like crazy?
07-23-06, 07:50 PM
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anyone else break toeclips like crazy?
I snap the MKSs in half on average, once every two months, one time, two in under 24s.
07-23-06, 07:51 PM
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Here's a thought.......switch to clipless...........I know its all new school and you have to wear absurd cycling shoes (even though you can get mtn bike ones that work great to walk in)
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07-24-06, 09:04 AM
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check out soma's double gated toe clips.
they're a little stronger, and if you **** up one strap gate you've still got another to ride on until you can get new clips.
or just get mtb clips which are a more durable and cheaper!
they're a little stronger, and if you **** up one strap gate you've still got another to ride on until you can get new clips.
or just get mtb clips which are a more durable and cheaper!
07-24-06, 09:23 AM
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Stop banging them on the ground, and they'll last a lot longer.
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I snapped an MKS steel but that was operator error due to my strap being installed improperly, and coming undone during a skid. It was okay though, because I didn't like them and went with the Soma clips which fit me a lot better. I like the double strap entry point that doesn't dig into the top of my foot.
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I broke three pairs of Campy aluminum clips within a few weeks, and with those went my hope of utilizing a free pair of C-Record pedals...
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i've gone through only one pair of plastic/nylon toeclips, just from gooning around, i figure thats just usual wear and tear you know.. I have a bigger problem with the straps ripping from tightening them too much or something, i've gone through 5 straps, all nylon
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I have never broken a pair of toeclips but I have snapped plenty of straps in my day (worse than breaking a clip imo). I just bought a laminated pair for my commuter and they snapped in about 2-3 weeks! They completely delaminated all over and then snapped when I was accelerating from a light. The real key is to never let them drag on the ground, but in reality they do this an awful lot so theres not really much you can do. I have been considering switching to clipless on my commuter but its easier to put on my runners and I'm always running late in the morning.
I also have a set of the soma double gate toe clips which are nice, but they only come in one size and I actually find them too big for my size 11 feet...
I also have a set of the soma double gate toe clips which are nice, but they only come in one size and I actually find them too big for my size 11 feet...
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what i did when i was breaking straps like crazy was to tighten them so my feet would go in the clip and stay there. then i just left them tightened. they're always good for my feet and are real easy to get in and out... i also havn't busted straps in eight months or so.
plus, it's a lot easier to bring your feet out real quick and slip them back in if you gotta stop fast and put your feet down (my technique for lighting a cigarette now).
plus, it's a lot easier to bring your feet out real quick and slip them back in if you gotta stop fast and put your feet down (my technique for lighting a cigarette now).
