Pedals | Goodbye Toe clips
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Shedding the toe clips. Considering replacing pedals. Any recommendations?
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I think I prefer the cages for city riding. Anywhere with frequent stops, clipless are a pain in the backside, but they are nice for the distance rides. I like the fluidness of foot retention but like to walk around in the same shoes if I shop in town.
I can see that perspective for sure.
I’ve always cycled using clip ins. Now at age 70 I’m going back to my old toe straps, but I’ll remove the straps keeping the front hard plastic frame on the pedal.
I have read that two different leg muscle groups are used during biking, one for pushing down on the pedal and one for pulling up. If you take the cages off and aren't using clipless pedals, you aren't exercising the groups that pulls up on the pedal. That can lead uneven muscle development in the legs, which is not good for the knees and legs. So I'm still looking for new flat pedals that allow cages to be attached. There don't seem to be very many good options anymore.
Each type of pedals have advantages, with flats(real flats with steel pins) you can wear whatever shoe you want, you can bail out of tricky situations fast, but they will destroy the soles of your shoes over time(unless you get 510’s or shoes made for flats), and if you slip a foot you will bleed, your foot positions will wonder and with improper foot placement and riding technique your feet can bounce off, clips and straps help keep your feet on the pedals and in the same spot, but if they’re set up wrong your stuck to the bike, and if you panic your gonna eat shit, same with clipless, they need to be setup correctly to ensure your foot is in the right place so as not to cause knee/foot pain etc, and be set up loose at first to get in and out of easy, the problem with clipless is your natural inclination is to jump straight up/back and off a bike when you bail out, which is the direction the pedals absolutely will not let go of you, you have to train yourself to rotate your feet out. You will absolutely loose your balance and fall over with clipless lol, its not that one is better than the others, they are just different and for different things
p0k3y all very true. I’ve been pleased with the flats, but I know others simply love clipless. To each his own as they say :)
@@BradBeaird I would really try clipless I I were you. Some people say it takes a while to gain the muscle memory to unclip them quickly, but I have never had any trouble. Not just the power output advantages but the total 3 dimensional attachment to the bike improves handling and confidence greatly. I don't know of anyone who has gone back.
They are miles better than caged clips too, I don't think there is any disadvantage compared to this type.
so why don't you like the toe clips?
Haha I like the avocado end clip. Looks like something I would do.
Awesome hahaha
For my everyday road bike I run old school (late 70s early 80s) single sided road pedals that are super wide and feel amazing with clips and straps. It feels awesome to have the surface area with the foot retention. As for my fancy road bike I run mountain bike spd pedals w/ carbon mtb shoes. Having double sided pedals and shoes with recessed cleats is the best!!! 😀
.... And just flat mtb pedals for our touring bikes so we can rock our tevas during summer! Lol 😂
Joe Fernandes awesome! I ended up going with Chester Raceface flats that I’m really enjoying!
The shoe making companies got bored and decided to campaign their products to bicycle riders using toe-cage pedals. Now you need to buy a fancy mechanical pedal and a pair of special shoes with screws and clips to do the job the toe-cage pedals were doing for ages. Except now, you can't use a pair of shoes that you find comfortable for OTHER non-riding activities. You have to sound like a tap-dancer walking around on paved surfaces.
DMR pedals are great. Combined with five ten shoes (the shoes make a huge difference)
FatTraction thank you for the info!
Clipless pedals ar the way to go....you adjust them so they are "loose" until you get used to them, after a couple of days you will love em....
Man I had a feeling I was gonna hear that as the answer :D
Yes, like I said just adjust them very loose after a couple of rides you won't give it a second thought your foot will come right out...ride safe!!
Wait how did you take it off?
My 99 Cannondale Super v came with sharp lugged toe-clip pedals, I hadn't ever used them, after 19 years i think it's time I wash the bearings.
Hahaha. After 19 years....I think you’ll make it haha. That’s some good pedal life.
This is not a clip it is a frame or strap. I ride with Clip- Ins and bike shoes I love the difference I am 20% faster now.
You’ve never heard them called toe clips? amzn.to/3tleQ6j
I don't typically enjoy avocado
Avacado is awesome