Originally Posted by enim (Post 12545639)

Bumpin up an old thread and PMing you.

I'm mostly interested in somewhat MTN shoes. I'm mostly a commuter so I want to be able to walk in them. I've been waiting for the Shimano M086's to go on sale in my size somewhere, but I'm open to anything. Thanks

Originally Posted by Lilcphoto (Post 12493389)

I wanted to try out a Clipless setup because I love the way straps feel when I can get them tight, but every set of shoes is different and its quite difficult to get the straps on quick and easily.

I am not much of a fan of the Velcro straps, but I do love the clincher. Definitely recommended for people who want a very snug fit. I set the tension on the pedals to the easiest. After about a mile I felt the desire to tighten them up, but resisted as I didn't have many stops and wanted to make sure I felt comfortable un-clipping. Which by the way is very easy. Squirrelli suggested I go with a single release instead of the multi so I wouldn't get so confused with the different exit points, and I have to agree.

Originally Posted by cc700 (Post 12493679)

pretty sure my feet would have hurt if not for my clipless on saturday's 68 mile ride.

however, brakeless is kind of stupid and i've nearly died several times from unclipping partways down a hill.

Originally Posted by solbrothers (Post 12547372)

op fix your saddle angle, on all of your bikes

Originally Posted by solbrothers (Post 12547370)

doin it wrong. theres NO benefit to clips/straps over clipless.

Originally Posted by solbrothers (Post 12547751)

you have 25% efficiency with platforms, 50% with clips/straps and 100% with clipless.

Originally Posted by solbrothers (Post 12547751)

no reason you cant walk in spd shoes. hell, ive walked 10 miles in my spd shoes in my last 2 bike rides.

and if you think about it, you have 25% efficiency with platforms, 50% with clips/straps and 100% with clipless.

Originally Posted by MuppetMower (Post 12547818)

Where did you pull these numbers from? I can do 20mph easy with clips/straps with my current setup. So if I go clipless I will be doing 40mph no problem??? Why didnt anyone tell me this before???

Originally Posted by MuppetMower (Post 12547818)

Where did you pull these numbers from? I can do 20mph easy with clips/straps with my current setup. So if I go clipless I will be doing 40mph no problem??? Why didnt anyone tell me this before???

Originally Posted by solbrothers (Post 12547751)

no reason you cant walk in spd shoes.

Originally Posted by Squirrelli (Post 12547882)

wearing bike shoes to class is b****ing because everybody is like 'wow check out that hardcore fixie bro'.

Originally Posted by ScottRock (Post 12547885)

Of course it's an oversimplification. See here for platforms vs clips...

Originally Posted by 91MF (Post 12548904)

congrats on buying pedals and shoes, great job. now you have the ability to be more efficient*... about those risers...


*going clipless is only half the battle, now you need to consciously work on your pedal stroke. lower your ratio and practice spinning circles.