half clips?
05-09-10, 10:51 PM
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half clips?
has anyone ever thuoght of using half clips in their pedals?
ive used clips and straps before and i always found that i never tighten the straps when i ride. maybe i should give these a try now?
https://www.velo-orange.com/mkslemicl.html
ive used clips and straps before and i always found that i never tighten the straps when i ride. maybe i should give these a try now?
https://www.velo-orange.com/mkslemicl.html
05-09-10, 11:22 PM
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hell no
05-10-10, 06:51 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
Half clips are fine for SS but not recommended for FG.
05-10-10, 07:21 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
A lot of commuters that come into my shop use them. I asked one guy and he said they keep his feet from sliding forward on his pedals in wet weather. Makes some sense, I guess. Most casual riders that come in also feel they "need" them, but it's bunk. They usually end up buying them even when we try telling them they're unnecessary.
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i have a pair that I took off my friend's vintage road bike (she doesn't want it). Thought I'll find a purpose for them but no. Ended up in my parts box forever.
05-10-10, 08:36 AM
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has anyone ever thuoght of using half clips in their pedals?
ive used clips and straps before and i always found that i never tighten the straps when i ride. maybe i should give these a try now?
https://www.velo-orange.com/mkslemicl.html
ive used clips and straps before and i always found that i never tighten the straps when i ride. maybe i should give these a try now?
https://www.velo-orange.com/mkslemicl.html
05-10-10, 02:03 PM
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They aren't that bad if you aren't skidding. I think the longer plastic ones work better than the metals ones. Better than no clips...
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A lot of commuters that come into my shop use them. I asked one guy and he said they keep his feet from sliding forward on his pedals in wet weather. Makes some sense, I guess. Most casual riders that come in also feel they "need" them, but it's bunk. They usually end up buying them even when we try telling them they're unnecessary.
05-12-10, 10:54 AM
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Anecdotal:
My ex-girlfriend's twin sister had an old mixte road bike and was frustrated with not being able to keep her feet on the pedals better. I gave her clips, she freaked. I then set her up with half clips and it worked for her. If one wants just a little more security, they're not bad. But any more than just a little more and you're much better off with clips and straps.
My ex-girlfriend's twin sister had an old mixte road bike and was frustrated with not being able to keep her feet on the pedals better. I gave her clips, she freaked. I then set her up with half clips and it worked for her. If one wants just a little more security, they're not bad. But any more than just a little more and you're much better off with clips and straps.
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05-12-10, 11:52 AM
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[QUOTE=Fugazi Dave;10801012]Anecdotal:
My ex-girlfriend's twin sister had an old mixte road bike and was frustrated with not being able to keep her feet on the pedals better. I gave her clips, she freaked. I then set her up with half clips and it worked for her. If one wants just a little more security, they're not bad. But any more than just a little more and you're much better off with clips and straps.[/QUOTE]
your right, I have a pair on my Maddy 'cause I got them for free and didn't have another set of clips and straps sitting around.
My ex-girlfriend's twin sister had an old mixte road bike and was frustrated with not being able to keep her feet on the pedals better. I gave her clips, she freaked. I then set her up with half clips and it worked for her. If one wants just a little more security, they're not bad. But any more than just a little more and you're much better off with clips and straps.[/QUOTE]
your right, I have a pair on my Maddy 'cause I got them for free and didn't have another set of clips and straps sitting around.
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
