Fast way to kick into clips/straps?
07-22-09, 01:35 PM
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Fast way to kick into clips/straps?
I usually have trouble kicking in unless I am going really slow and lag. Whats a fast way to kick in?
07-22-09, 02:01 PM
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you probably have crap pedals, get some mks sylvans
07-22-09, 02:06 PM
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don't kick...
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atacs, spds , or other clipless or quality laminated straps
07-22-09, 02:24 PM
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This is assuming you have proper road pedals.
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My MKS GR-9's came with tabs on the pedals, though I somehow managed to brake one of them off. If your pedal didn't come with tabs but has inserts on the back, benscycles sells some you can screw on.
It just takes practice kicking the pedal back and putting your foot in the toe cage.
It just takes practice kicking the pedal back and putting your foot in the toe cage.
07-22-09, 03:02 PM
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northsjfixed and i both got wellgo track pedals, they do have tabs on them for us to flip them.
yes i am guessing it has to do with the shoe.
yes i am guessing it has to do with the shoe.
07-22-09, 03:08 PM
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it's easier with skinnier shoes like puma suedes (what i ride for clips) vs etnies (for platforms. impossible with clips)
07-22-09, 08:27 PM
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You gonna eat that?
Lose the straps, use clips only.
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Really depends on the shoes, i usually ride with some all black slip on vans. I tried riding with some Nike Air Max's i had and because the way the bottom sole is designed on the shoe i had a hard time slipping my foot into the strap. I still have issues sometimes with the vans but i've only been riding fixed for less than two months so i'll get it with experience.
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clipless ftw
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Only if you like pedals that are designed to be used with old school cycling shoes and not soft soled street shoes like most of the folks in the SSFG crowd who ride clips/straps.
I recently bought my first pair of clipless pedals when i built my first geared road bike. After about 10 minutes of practice(holding onto a door frame in my basement) clipping in and out i have found them much easier to get in than clips. I did almost have a few falls on my first few rides when i'd get to the traffic light and try and trackstand forgetting i'm not good at trackstanding on a freewheel.
My next bike related purchase will be a pair of clipless for my fixed gear, after i pay off the credit card bill i ran up buying parts for the road bike.
I recently bought my first pair of clipless pedals when i built my first geared road bike. After about 10 minutes of practice(holding onto a door frame in my basement) clipping in and out i have found them much easier to get in than clips. I did almost have a few falls on my first few rides when i'd get to the traffic light and try and trackstand forgetting i'm not good at trackstanding on a freewheel.
My next bike related purchase will be a pair of clipless for my fixed gear, after i pay off the credit card bill i ran up buying parts for the road bike.
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So what would you say I could get a decent cheap set of clipless pedals and shoes for?
So what would you say I could get a decent cheap set of clipless pedals and shoes for?
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With practice , using a shoe who's tread doesn't interfere, it becomes a fluid motion as you start to move. Sort of a down and up motion on the back of the pedal. Clips with no straps = virtually useless.
07-23-09, 12:58 PM
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