Originally Posted by Jabba Degrassi (Post 7751402)

Well, the "correct" way is the way ahand showed them set up. That allows you to easily crank the straps down hard just by pulling down on the strap, and loosen it by smacking the buckle away from you. Straps aren't really meant to be run in a "set it and forget it" sort of configuration.

Originally Posted by Jabba Degrassi (Post 7751463)

I usually crank them down pretty tight unless it's stop and go.

Originally Posted by jdms mvp (Post 7751499)

well it's my daily grind (to class , from class, etc). on longer riders, i swap to clipless. i wish i could convince myself to use clipless daily :(

Originally Posted by jdms mvp (Post 7751420)

like i said before...it's not THAT serious

Originally Posted by jdms mvp (Post 7751109)

how else would u like me to use the buttons? on my shirt?....

Originally Posted by jdms mvp (Post 7751328)

so i put the buttons there to literally keep the strap from "loosening" or "expanding"

Originally Posted by trons (Post 7751712)

:(:(:(:(:(:(



gosh i would expect more from 100 dollar straps...

Originally Posted by solbrothers (Post 7751605)

clipless is find, but u gotta bring along an extra set of shoes. i have eggbeaters and MTB shoes. much more efficient than cages/straps

Originally Posted by cJajce (Post 7752521)

mine
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/k...ajce/pake3.jpg
mine again
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/k...ajce/pake2.jpg

Originally Posted by jdms mvp (Post 7751420)

well i dont enjoy cinching my straps and having to reloosening them after riding ... =\

like i said before...it's not THAT serious

Originally Posted by alaska (Post 7752614)

seriously, you leave your straps in a way that allows you to get your foot in and out easily?

and the point of double straps is. . .

Originally Posted by mugatu (Post 7747255)

I blast hills biweekly on my bike which is set up similarly. If I found zipps for that price I'd be all over them. My hill rides are only 24 miles but they absolutely make me a stronger rider. When I ride it 48x17 I'm less tired at the end but my average speed is consistently about .8mph slower than when I ride it at 48x15. I'd rather beef up my legs pushing a harder gear up than have my descent speeds limited by gearing. I hit 40 mph coming down and spinning that is a huge pain at 48x17. Then again I run a brake.

Originally Posted by chris175 (Post 7753903)

40 mph on a 48x15 huh? i'd like to see that. tell ya what, post a vid w/speedometer and i will fedex you a case of beer.

Originally Posted by mugatu (Post 7753955)

If I owned a video camera I absolutely would. My riding buddy hits 47mph on that descent on his tarmac. He also keeps going for another 24 miles after I head home. Riding with someone that much faster than me makes me push my comfort zone a bit, and probably makes me better if I don't die.

Originally Posted by alaska (Post 7752614)

seriously, you leave your straps in a way that allows you to get your foot in and out easily?

and the point of double straps is. . .

Originally Posted by jdms mvp (Post 7754092)

easily? ... not having any straps would be easy. they are as wide as the wide part of the shoe (which is where they fit around)...and only that wide. nothing more. so YES i can put my foot into the cage, with the aide of reaching down to the straps and pulling them back around my foot. is there vertical lift between the sole of my foot and the pedal on my "pull up" ... it's miniscule...