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GENESTARWIND 04-16-12 07:46 PM

yay im clipless!
 
Im officially clipless now, had my first ride home from the lbs after i paid for my shoes and he put the cleats and pedals on for me, I LIKE IT alot :)
it was a long week i waited for these shoes

what you guys think of my setup

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1586/99217255.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3...0416172601.jpg
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg528...pg&res=landing

Reeses 04-16-12 08:36 PM

Is that a cut on your foot? I've always and still am hesitant to go with a fixed/clipless set up.

JesusBananas 04-16-12 08:52 PM

Welcome! :)

The cut on your ankle distracts greatly from the picture of your shoes, by the way. :P

Entrymax 04-16-12 08:55 PM


Originally Posted by JesusBananas (Post 14106878)
Welcome! :)

The cut on your ankle distracts greatly from the picture of your shoes, by the way. :P

+1

On the other hand, nice setup! I'm planning on going clipless too... soon... hopefully when I have the money. Time ATAC x Sidi Dominateurs.

xavier853 04-16-12 08:57 PM


Originally Posted by Reeses (Post 14106829)
Is that a cut on your foot? I've always and still am hesitant to go with a fixed/clipless set up.

Why not? It's not that much different

Nuggetross 04-16-12 09:18 PM

needs more blood.

hairnet 04-16-12 09:46 PM


Originally Posted by Reeses (Post 14106829)
Is that a cut on your foot? I've always and still am hesitant to go with a fixed/clipless set up.

That's the outside of his right foot. I doubt it was caused by the bike unless he fell sideways, which could happen to anybody on any bike.

Originally Posted by xavier853 (Post 14106905)
Why not? It's not that much different

+1

Reeses 04-16-12 09:51 PM


Originally Posted by xavier853 (Post 14106905)
Why not? It's not that much different

I've heard stories from my friends where this guy lost control and got a deep cut on his leg. I am using clipless pedals on my road bike though.

pvn.23 04-16-12 09:54 PM

Damn, I sort of want to go clipless too... looks so fun!

hairnet 04-16-12 09:55 PM

How would clips and straps change that? Your foot is still being held onto the pedal. IDk, I never found clips to be easier to use

bfloyd6969 04-16-12 10:24 PM

Ease of use - clipless. Practical use (because of shoes) - clips. IMHO.

Jaytron 04-16-12 10:44 PM


Originally Posted by Reeses (Post 14107065)
I've heard stories from my friends where this guy lost control and got a deep cut on his leg. I am using clipless pedals on my road bike though.

I feel like if you lose control, you lose control, no matter what pedals you're using.

Nagrom_ 04-16-12 10:48 PM


Originally Posted by Jaytron (Post 14107236)
I feel like if you lose control, you lose control, no matter what pedals you're using.

I have a scar from the same exact cut, but on the left side of my right ankle, from losing footing (from clips and straps) while descending.
Tears were from a mix of pain and wind.

gigantor 04-16-12 11:01 PM

We should turn this into a thread where we post pictures of our ankles / clipless shoes.

Nagrom_ 04-16-12 11:08 PM


Originally Posted by gigantor (Post 14107282)
We should turn this into a thread where we post pictures of our ankles / clipless shoes.

risqué.

Jaytron 04-16-12 11:19 PM


Originally Posted by gigantor (Post 14107282)
We should turn this into a thread where we post pictures of our ankles / clipless shoes.



http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2...eusyo1_500.jpg

GENESTARWIND 04-16-12 11:22 PM

that scab on my ankle was before i got my clipless setup, I was riding home drunk and tried to ride up a curb for god knows what reason about half a block from my apt.

so i fell over onto the side walk and scraped my ankle, forearm and back.

JesusBananas 04-16-12 11:34 PM


Originally Posted by Jaytron (Post 14107322)

This is more than just your ankles . . .

Hunting lots of sqrls, are we? ;)


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