Fixed clipless commuting, rare?

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12-31-11 | 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by seau grateau

This. I haven't had to buy sneakers in ages because I wear my Shimano mtb shoes 4 days a week.

Only real downside is that the lugs can wear down rather quickly. Luckily we have Shoe Goo for this.

01-01-12 | 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hamfoh

yeah that was a kursk (pro and normal) problem in general. I would think with something with all the bells and whistles of a road shoe that what you're experiencing shouldn't be normal. kursk in general just suck

maybe a problem with the kursk's low heel? Maybe the midway pro doesn't have this problem?

01-03-12 | 03:06 PM

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The turn this thread has taken has convinced me to try SPD. Maybe the purity of SL isnt worth it...

01-03-12 | 04:14 PM

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That's a really personal sort of thing. However, keep in mind that if you went mtb it'd be an expensive experiment. In order to experience the full benefit of mtb you'd need the right shoes as well.

01-07-12 | 04:40 AM

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for those of you riding fixed and clipless - is that with or without brakes?

01-07-12 | 08:13 AM

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All real fixed riders ride without brakes, duh.

Clipless or not.

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01-07-12 | 08:52 AM

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With brakes. I treat mine s just another road bike

01-07-12 | 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by homebrewk

I've heard the cleats sometimes clack on the ground. dat tru?

I have a pair and the only time I ever clack is going down metal stairs and occasionally I'll step on a small pebble or something and it'll clack, but definitely not enough to be a dealbreaker.

01-07-12 | 03:01 PM

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With brakes. I treat mine s just another road bike

same here.

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01-07-12 | 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Roasty

for those of you riding fixed and clipless - is that with or without brakes?

I don't ride brakeless regularly but have done a fair amount of brakeless riding and still do on occasion. I feel much safer riding brakeless with clipless than without.

01-07-12 | 04:10 PM

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some clipless pedals will eject on you if they are worn enough or if you pull on them really hard.

shimano SPD and bebop are more prone than the other designs, however.

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01-08-12 | 01:56 PM

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some clipless pedals will eject on you if they are worn enough or if you pull on them really hard.

shimano SPD and bebop are more prone than the other designs, however.

There are two types of shimano spd cleats. One is designed to pull out, the other is not. Many of the lower end SPD pedals come with the type that release in multiple directions and can pull out. I imagine its intended as a safety feature for noobs, but definately not safe for brakeless fixie riding. The type that will not pull out can be IDed by a number stamped into the cleat (SM-SH51). The kid they wil release in multile directipns are SM-SH56.

Last edited by mihlbach; 01-08-12 at 02:02 PM. Reason: Added id numbers

01-09-12 | 03:30 AM

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quoc pham

i ride daily, 50k in these to and from work.

black tourer

recessed cleats
mega stiff sole
top quality leather that does eventually form to your feet, tight and well constructed.

awaiting the release of the boot version.

note these are tight, you might want to order a size larger

https://www.quocpham.com/products/index.html

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01-18-12 | 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TMonk

All real fixed riders ride without brakes, duh.

Clipless or not.

Personally w/ front brake only...double clip n straps.... I find that in congested Los Angeles with the a$$h0les that I share the road with riding brakeless is very dangerous and a risk I'm not going to take. You could be the best rider in the world, but it's not going to help when some stupid idiot doesn't see you (or doesn't give a crap) that you're there and cut you off... will you have enough time to pull off a skid stop in time with room?