Super helpful video! I just bought a fixed gear bike as a commuter and training bike. I’m a mountain biker with a road background so I’m comfortable with clipless, but I keep having non-fixed gear riders telling me to be wary.
Riding cages forever till I die brotha, started with cages and will never stop using them, I usually like to explore off pavement when I’m riding fixed on side roads or just different terrain. If you get yourself a good set of cages and suede leather straps your feet are solidly locked in, it really depends on what you like though(:
Just got a pair. Been using the Shimano CT5, which is a better walking shoe (have 2 pairs). I think they’ve stopped making them, tho. Why don’t you flip the wheel and go fixed? It’s the biggest reason to clip in (cages are poop). Shimano makes a ‘normal’ pedal that has a spd clip on one side, if you want to use reg shoes sometimes.
Not sure about your cleat position. Ideally, it should be where the ball/joint on your foot is. That's the hardest part of the foot and allows you to use max power. I think you rather hit the softer flesh and not the bone. For me it's usually right in the middle of the cleat rails, but depends on the foot obviously. Anyway, always have to experiment with the cleat position.
@@alvarotrujillo4048 Thanks for the speedy reply. Yes, pedals usually come with cleats, but I already got more SPD shoes than pedals :) For some shoes, they include cleats, too. So I’ll have to order cleats for the Adidas.
If I wasn’t on my bike I would definitely not wear them out. It’s good if you’re on a bike all day and have some walking to do (work/commuting) but not as just a walking casual shoe. That’s just my opinion.
It’s actually way easier in my opinion but I’d be lying if I said that unclipping doesn’t cross my mind.. I just always stay on top of my pedals and make sure they’re good to go!
Hola, siempre he utilizado straps para la fixie, con esto me animé a probar las velosamba pero soy nuevo en pedales automáticos, que pedales debo buscar? estoy perdido en ese sentido, pedales de ruta? o de mtb? o alguna forma de buscar jajaj saludos bro.
Love when I get comments like this 😂.. I didn’t realize I said I was an expert.. maybe you saw something I didn’t.. but also thank you so much for insinuating that the world watches my videos.. here I thought I only had a little over 1.1k subs.. 🤷🏻♂️ guess it was much more than that. Anyways.. thanks for the view 👌🏼
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Super helpful video! I just bought a fixed gear bike as a commuter and training bike. I’m a mountain biker with a road background so I’m comfortable with clipless, but I keep having non-fixed gear riders telling me to be wary.
Absolutely agree. I instantly sold my flat pedals and straps after I tried clipless pedals.
I recently tried going back to cages and changed back to clipless right away.. 🤷🏻♂️ huge difference!
Alvaro knows, i ride clipless with sidi shoes and a pair of crocs in my backpack 😂. Velosambas arrives tomorrow 😬
Riding cages forever till I die brotha, started with cages and will never stop using them, I usually like to explore off pavement when I’m riding fixed on side roads or just different terrain. If you get yourself a good set of cages and suede leather straps your feet are solidly locked in, it really depends on what you like though(:
The other way around depends on (for a newbie) whether it's SPD or SPD-SL
So sick! I’m getting the clips and shoes! Thank you!
Nice! Been wearing them recently again 🤙🏼
Just got a pair. Been using the Shimano CT5, which is a better walking shoe (have 2 pairs). I think they’ve stopped making them, tho. Why don’t you flip the wheel and go fixed? It’s the biggest reason to clip in (cages are poop). Shimano makes a ‘normal’ pedal that has a spd clip on one side, if you want to use reg shoes sometimes.
Not sure about your cleat position. Ideally, it should be where the ball/joint on your foot is. That's the hardest part of the foot and allows you to use max power. I think you rather hit the softer flesh and not the bone. For me it's usually right in the middle of the cleat rails, but depends on the foot obviously. Anyway, always have to experiment with the cleat position.
No idea there was a samba for clipless pedals. Very nice.
Yes! They’re so good! I was riding with sambas on my cages so it’s dope I can I do that now with clipless
Thanks for the shoe review. Do they come with the clips (SPD cleats) included, or did you have to buy them separately?
They did not come with the clips.. I bought the pedals itself at the same time as the shoes so the pedals came with the spd cleats.
@@alvarotrujillo4048 Thanks for the speedy reply. Yes, pedals usually come with cleats, but I already got more SPD shoes than pedals :) For some shoes, they include cleats, too. So I’ll have to order cleats for the Adidas.
Won't skidding will tear the shoes apart after a while? I have only ever ridden in cages. Wanting to try straps and maybe clipless too.
Been a while since I posted this but safe to say I’m back to cages haha almost never use clipless.. super rare.
@@alvarotrujillo4048so skidding with velosamba is not recommended?
took me a long time before I tried clipless. instantly got it and now I cant go back to straps or cages.
I feel you!!
very informative
Glad you think so!
Will you recommend it as as a walking/casual shoe on top of it being a cycling shoes?
If I wasn’t on my bike I would definitely not wear them out. It’s good if you’re on a bike all day and have some walking to do (work/commuting) but not as just a walking casual shoe. That’s just my opinion.
Is skidding easy with clipless? I’d worry that one of my feet will pop out 😅
It’s actually way easier in my opinion but I’d be lying if I said that unclipping doesn’t cross my mind.. I just always stay on top of my pedals and make sure they’re good to go!
Great video
Much appreciated 🙏🏼
Does your clipless pedals and shoes still ok after 11mos.?
Hey dude! Yes I still use them to this day and they’ve held up perfectly fine! 🤙🏼
How are the velosambas holding up? Are they the vegan models? Thanks
Are clipless better than straps?
I wouldn’t say better. It’s really opinion based.. for me right now clipless is the way.. maybe one day I’ll change who knows.
Is the tennis size appropriate?
Are you still using clipless? Saw your recent videos but with toeclip pedals.
Hey! Currently I have toe clips on my bike but I have my clipless pedals going on my new build that will hopefully be done in the next few weeks 🤙🏼🤙🏼
@@alvarotrujillo4048 Oh cool! how much tension do you recommend for first time clipless user?
Looking forward to see your new build. Cheers!
Petty that I had to have someone order them for me in the Netherlands because I can’t get them in South Africa.
Damn. I legit did something similar for some grips from the Netherlands.
have you accidently clipped em out while skidding?
No never.. I try to be on top of the tightening of my clips and pedals to make
Sure that doesn’t happen.
So these don’t work with LOOK Pedals?
You definitely have more pedal transfer what clipless pedals you rocking ? I had use Shiamno and they was horrible
What kind of clipless pedals do you need to get to use the velosambas?
Spd
Hola, siempre he utilizado straps para la fixie, con esto me animé a probar las velosamba pero soy nuevo en pedales automáticos, que pedales debo buscar? estoy perdido en ese sentido, pedales de ruta? o de mtb? o alguna forma de buscar jajaj saludos bro.
Hola bro. Yo prefiero pedales de mtb por que los zapatos son más cómodos para caminar.. y si quieres los velosamba tienen que ser los de mtb 🤙🏼
@@alvarotrujillo4048 Muchas gracias, compre unos Shimano PD-M520! 😺
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can u skid with it?
Absolutely. I might argue that it’s easier when clipped in.
i finally find out what that hole was for haha ty
Glad to help haha
That "hole" is just a handle, pull the handle and then put all of your loose laces under the entire thing(rubber band).
I heard clipped is better and stronger than clipless
All personal preference. I find being clipped in with proper road or mtb shoes definitely gives you more power transfer and more power on skids.
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Looking for anything in particular?
@@alvarotrujillo4048 cranks
Dude your gonna unclip. Get time attac pedals
I’ve never unclipped in these.. but I’ve heard time attac are good!
“i started riding clipless a week ago” so now i’m an expert and can share all of my 7 days of knowledge with the world!
Love when I get comments like this 😂.. I didn’t realize I said I was an expert.. maybe you saw something I didn’t.. but also thank you so much for insinuating that the world watches my videos.. here I thought I only had a little over 1.1k subs.. 🤷🏻♂️ guess it was much more than that. Anyways.. thanks for the view 👌🏼
@@alvarotrujillo4048 You’re welcome
@@alvarotrujillo4048 “soul flusher” should flush their soul down the toilet, sayin stupid shit like that. Good review bro 🤙