MPH Limits of BMX pedals on Single Speeds.
07-07-11 | 03:05 PM
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MPH Limits of BMX pedals on Single Speeds.
Is there a MPH at which BMX pedals or platforms will loose to a guy with clipless pedals given they have the same power? Who in here has the highest avg speed with BMX pedals without straps?
07-07-11 | 03:16 PM
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But seriously. The "max mph" differs from rider to rider. For example, Thor Hushovd could go way faster than me ever if he was riding on BMX pedals w/no foot retention and I was riding with custom track pedals, steel cages, and laminated Toshi straps.
07-07-11 | 04:21 PM
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Pedals dont really travel forward at any different speed than the bike does, so MPH(or any other linier speed measurment) isnt the right thing to measue. If you are worried about wearing out he bearings then RPMs would matter, if youre worrying about snapping the body or axle the power transfered is what matters.
07-07-11 | 04:37 PM
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Someone should send this into Mythbusters so we can end the "Straps or clips add xx% power/straps and clips do nothing" debate.
07-07-11 | 05:15 PM
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I'd love to see those pasty redheads try riding clipless.
07-07-11 | 05:25 PM
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Couple of factors, from a standing clipped in start, the clipless rider will have the advantage from the start.
If it were... say a cyclocross running start, the platform rider might get a second or two advantage while the clipless rider gets clipped in... but that advantage will be negated the second the clipless rider starts pedallin'.
So basically as soon as the clipless rider is clipped in, platforms lose the advantage.
07-07-11 | 08:15 PM
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my $0.02:
clipless is faster, period. you can apply power during more of the pedal stroke, and you can get sloppy at crazy rpms without losing a pedal.
07-07-11 | 09:33 PM
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Who in here has the highest avg speed with BMX pedals without straps?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSKu_...e_gdata_player
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSKu_...e_gdata_player
07-07-11 | 10:01 PM
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At nationals you will find roughly 90 percent of the expert riders using clipless pedals... -- Robbie Miranda
For example, 2009 Haro Team Issue BMX Race Bike:
https://www.gregterzian.com/2008/12/2...bike-overview/
07-07-11 | 10:08 PM
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There's even a Wikipedia page.
Clipless pedals in BMX
Clipless pedals in BMX
Peter Kemling put clipless pedals on his BMX bike in 92...
07-07-11 | 10:26 PM
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