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Skidding w.out foot retention ?

Old 10-19-14, 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by rustybrown
I have a FG without foot retention

Often ride in sandals

Can confirm still alive.
No you're not, the Grim Reaper just hasn't got around to you yet.
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Old 10-19-14, 01:51 AM
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Lulz

...just ran down to the store after the post on said bike in sandals, and thought mang...I'll probably get hit by a car now.
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Originally Posted by rustybrown
I have a FG without foot retention

Often ride in sandals

Can confirm still alive.


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Old 10-19-14, 10:36 AM
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I learned to trackstand with clipless pedals, If I lost my balance I pedaled forward...problem?
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Originally Posted by inCOGneto
I learned to trackstand with clipless pedals, If I lost my balance I pedaled forward...problem?
I did the same thing. I think it's cheating maybe? Were we supposed to use platformless spindles and learn barefooted trackstands? With freewheels?
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Originally Posted by rustybrown
...just ran down to the store after the post on said bike in sandal.
It is quite sensational that were able to get to the corner shop and back without dying on your foot retention-less "fixie" to the amazement of all.
A death defying exploit no doubt.

For the purpose of the conversation in this thread:

A) Did you do any "Skidding w.out foot retention"?

And also:

2) Was it Hilly?

iii) Did you get a pack of Smokes & a 6 of PBRs?

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Old 10-19-14, 11:10 PM
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Old 10-19-14, 11:33 PM
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Old 10-19-14, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by IamNed
I'm having a chili dog to help me see the flaws in my logic. I always have trouble seeing my flaws for some reason. I must be new to the interwebs.
Chili dogs are nasty...

That being said, skidding has a place and if you need to know how to skid without foot retention; it will likely be in your best interest to get some form of foot retention.
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Why anyone would ever suggest its ok to ride fixed gear without some kind of foot retention is beyond me and is definitely not someone id take advice from. Even with brakes its dangerous.
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Straps and a 25lb Raleigh caused me to discover knee pain and it band stretching.
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I recommend clipless pedals and front and rear brakes. It's safer and you can ride faster than brakeless.

OP, you can't think too much about the skid, you have to just commit to doing it. Stand up, lean forward and lock the cranks. Don't think, just DO IT! Brakes will definitely make it easier to do and once you get the hang of it, you can reduce/stop using the brakes.

You can also lower your gear inches to make it a lot easier to skid; just until you get the hang of it. Put a 20T cog on the back and you'll be skidding in no time.

After wearing out tires way faster than you anticipated may persuade you to skid less often and you'll appreciate having brakes.
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I also ride in flip flops on a FG in SF and I'm still alive. Granted, i don't do any skidding/tricks and run a front brake though.

Originally Posted by rustybrown
I have a FG without foot retention

Often ride in sandals

Can confirm still alive.
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Originally Posted by GENESTARWIND
Why anyone would ever suggest its ok to ride fixed gear without some kind of foot retention is beyond me and is definitely not someone id take advice from. Even with brakes its dangerous.
Meh. I depends on how and where you plan to ride. I rode this bike fixed for a while, it was excellent and I didn't come close to dying. But I don't ride like an idiot and I know the limits of my bikes.

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Originally Posted by GENESTARWIND
Why anyone would ever suggest its ok to ride fixed gear without some kind of foot retention is beyond me and is definitely not someone id take advice from. Even with brakes its dangerous.
Frankly, I can't understand how posters like Scrod and Bandera can stand this place, day to day.
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Old 10-20-14, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GENESTARWIND
Why anyone would ever suggest its ok to ride fixed gear without some kind of foot retention is beyond me and is definitely not someone id take advice from. Even with brakes its dangerous.
wtf are you talking about? How is it different than riding a normal bike without foot retention. Last I checked mountain biking is far more strenuous and hard core and half those guys just use wide spiky platforms.
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Did you forget that it's a fixed drive train. You're an idiot stryper.Go away
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Originally Posted by stryper
wtf are you talking about? How is it different than riding a normal bike without foot retention. Last I checked mountain biking is far more strenuous and hard core and half those guys just use wide spiky platforms.
Er, last I checked those mtbs have freewheels just like normal bikes, such that if your feet come off the pedals at speed, you can get them back on without getting them amputated. We're talking fixed gear here, capiche ?
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Er, last I checked those mtbs have freewheels just like normal bikes, such that if your feet come off the pedals at speed, you can get them back on without getting them amputated. We're talking fixed gear here, capiche ?
You can't take your feet off the pedals and put them back on without hurting yourself? I've seen way more scraped shin from mountain bikers than I have strapless fixed gears. Seriously how often do feet come off pedals accidentally anyways? I'll go ahead and take the straps off my Pompino and let you know how it goes. I honestly didn't like them much anyways.

Do you guys also worry about contracting ebola?
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You can get ebola from riding fixed? I guess it really is more dangerous!
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Originally Posted by stryper
You can't take your feet off the pedals and put them back on without hurting yourself? I've seen way more scraped shin from mountain bikers than I have strapless fixed gears. Seriously how often do feet come off pedals accidentally anyways? I'll go ahead and take the straps off my Pompino and let you know how it goes.
>20mph in traffic, >10 miles in traffic, >30mph for a >1 mile hill, video.

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It's more like worrying about syphilis, it's not that awful, the medical treatment is available and cheap compared to cancer treatment, prevention is cheaper and common knowledge.
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Old 10-21-14, 09:42 AM
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Frankly, I can't understand how posters like Scrod and Bandera can stand this place, day to day.
I use the ignore function. The only thing that sucks about it is that I still have to see all the ignored posts when someone quotes how completely stupid they are.
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I use the ignore function. The only thing that sucks about it is that I still have to see all the ignored posts when someone quotes how completely stupid they are.
Oh c'mon man. You know you just love to post silly gifs as replies to all the idiotic posts in this subforum. Plus, they make you seem like a genius in comparison with them.
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For what it's worth, I skid almost daily without foot retention. On my coaster bike.
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Originally Posted by RaleighSport
For what it's worth, I skid almost daily without foot retention. On my coaster bike.
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