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.




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.

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:
https://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.

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