I was suspecting about the in out foot angle. I am trying to imagine myself engaging my foot while the pedals are turning and flipping it over (My brain hurts now!) But these are easier to make... I am a DIY man

I like what Blaq did with their new "k-rab" straps. The idea in theory seems like it would work better than the powergrips. I've been tempted to try them out. But the price tag. I just can't justify spending that much.

thats pretty cool, way to expensive IMHO but pretty cool none the less

60 bucks is pretty steep for that setup - especially considering pedals aren't included (and they look like garbage, IMO). Really, Blaq? Really???

I'm just going to leave these two links here:

https://www.retro-gression.com/produc...twisted-pedals

https://www.retro-gression.com/produc...ps-straps-only

Scrod reinterpret this on retrogression and sell it for a down to earth price like your normal straps!!

Hell!! For that money I can buy my own (second hand) sewing Machine and still get some cash for Heavy duty Velcro!!

+1.

I got some Powergrips for my fixie a couple of weeks ago. I don't know about anyone else, but they made my feet numb. I returned 'em.

The price is right on yours, but they don't have that twisting action to tighten up handsfree.

That "twisting action" is precisely what I didn't like about Power Grips and what caused my feet to go numb. Our straps are "set & forget".

I just got them. They ARE better than toe straps, but nowhere near clipless. I see them wearing out by rubbing on my crank arms within a year of commuting/groceries/etc. This is on SS so no skid stops for me, but I would imagine a fixie would DESTROY them.
They are expensive too.

About the feets going numb. There's three points that you need to set just right in order to avoid this: one is obviously the length of the strap that you set with the hex bolt on the far end. But there are two other ones that I think most people may not know about. You have to set the angle just right on the other end where it is attached with the bolt and philips head screw. If it is in too sharp of an angle it can cause numbness and even be less efficient since there will be part of your shoes that don't even contact the straps. You have to set this just right, trail and error is key. The third point is something I've recently learned about, where you tighten the straps with the hex wrench: it helps if you fold the straps uneven. Don't fold it even steven because it will make the strap too rigid at the point that it folds. The fold that is closest to the hex bolt head should be a little less than the one furthest. After I did this, my feet were very happy yet I still can spin with a good amount of power. You just have to experiment. A lot of small variables.

Yes! Name them like "New Retro-gression's s-crod straps".

531 - I experimented with mine for weeks and even when they were a little too loose, the pressure put on the outsides of my feet caused numbness. Once the metal clips got mangled and the rear bolts began pulling through the straps, they went into the trash. Whether Power Grips are an amazing innovation in the technological advancement of bicycling or complete crap, they're obviously not for everyone.

More like "s-crap straps".

To be fair, on the Rivendell site, Petersen doesn't totally disagree that some riders pull up. He admits that experienced racers do. He also, I don't believe, discusses fixed gear riders.

What he does say, and is probably right about, is that many inexperienced riders are convinced by salespeople to buy clipless pedals with the idea that they will automatically improve their efficiency. That is obviously not always the case. Petersen also cites a study, I believe, where clipless riders were shown to have less weight on the pedal coming around, but not actually pulling up. Again, this applies to average riders.

Rivendell caters to bicycling enthusiasts who commute, tour or just go for leisurely rides in the country. Racers are not their thing.