Bear claw pedals
 

I saw a fixie with bear claw pedals in the garage of the guy I bought my last bike from.

Is riding fixed with bear claws a very bad idea? Has anyone tried it and kept their shins intact?

if they allow for clips & straps, it could be a fine idea. otherwise, don't do it.

I have. Riding around town/easy riding is fine; I was just too lazy to strap in/out. Did it brakeless as well for a year.

I did crank it really hard from a stop (with good chain tension and lube), and the chain popped,
dropped my left foot to the floor (flintstones stop), my balls on the top bar (no padding =/, but i was saved), and my right shin ground up.

pics for reference.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...4182008361.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...4182008366.jpg


switched to my straps on my scraper bike (not nines) which have been giving me less knee problems as well as a much better crank rotation.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...6072008387.jpg

in b4 photoshopped pastries.

I love it when people make up words for stuff... bear claw pedals is the best.

Actually, I don't think he made it up:
http://www.huskybicycles.com/Merchan...Store_Code=hbs

Those are Hutch/Crupi knockoffs.

I've always called those bear trap pedals. Only the Hutch-type with the round cage.

I cringed when I saw this picture... just imagining what it would do to my shins.

I ride with these. The foot retention can't be beat.

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thu...65352_trap.jpg

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