Clippless Pedals

"Gino" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:[email hidden]:

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Are Clipples pedals easy to use ?

I want to get a set, but I don't want to go ass over if I have to
suddenly stop (^_^)

Which are the best and easiet to use, so that I can get my shoes out
quickly ?

Cheers

I'll not comment one which are the best/easiest to use as I've only ever
used SPDs (which I'm happy with). When you first get them though, it's a
good idea to practice clipping and unclipping when riding around on grass
or somewhere relatively soft. Once you get used to it, go out on the road.
No doubt you'll stop at traffic lights and forget/be unable to unclip
sometime, but it happens to loads of people who make the switch and it
usually only happens once or twice (the embarassment factor prevents it
happening too often).

Graeme

"Gino" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Are Clipples pedals easy to use ?

I want to get a set, but I don't want to go ass over if I have to suddenly
stop (^_^)

Which are the best and easiet to use, so that I can get my shoes out

quickly

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?

Cheers

Trial and error, [censored]. You'll soon pick it up......or break your arm.

Gino said:

Are Clipples pedals easy to use ?

I want to get a set, but I don't want to go ass over if I have to suddenly
stop (^_^)

You won't go "ass over". The bike will stop, and you will fall gently,
if ungracefully sideways. Its embarassing, but not normally damaging
to you or the bike.

Yes they are easy, but until it becomes automatic, you may have a few
falls. Kind of like learning to ride a bike really :-)
Its safer than toe-straps.

Most people get SPDs or equivalent.

flyingdutch:

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You aint a 'real' cyclist till you have pulled up to lights and fallen
over sideways in front of witnesses (at least 6 according to some :p )

There are only two types of clipless riders: ones who've fallen over,
and ones who are going to fall over.

"flyingdutch" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Comfort Gusset said:

Trial and error, [censored]. You'll soon pick it up......or break your
arm.

Way to go 'Mr Comfort'. glad to hear you have never had problems with
clipless pedals! (obviously not trying...)

Gino. probably best to try some first if you can (you wont go back once
you have the knack). You can adjust the tension so you can release
easier, or in Look's case you buy the red cleats which give you greater
float and are easier to get out, apparently

You aint a 'real' cyclist till you have pulled up to lights and fallen
over sideways in front of witnesses (at least 6 according to some :p )

Go to a carpark and practice stopping and getting in/out

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flyingdutch

My God. Talk about EGO. Same replies to the same pointless questions.

Gino, you're a [censored] idiot. What a dumb question...aimed at an equally
dumb group. Same old boring questions over and [censored] over answered by the
same self obsessed [censored] giving the same old boring replies..

Buy a pair of clipless and ride you [censored] moron. It isn't hard. Instead
of reading over the same egotistic replies just get out there and ride. What
the [censored] goes through your head? Do you actually think asking the same
question that's been asked countless times in some pathetic group is going
to make it easier to become accustomed to clipless? The guys in this group
are more concerned with their ranking on Google rather than helping out some
Italian [censored]. Just ride.

They come out real quick when u fall off no problems there.....
get spds in moutain bike shoes so u dont have to walk around like a
penguin.......

"Gino" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Are Clipples pedals easy to use ?

I want to get a set, but I don't want to go ass over if I have to suddenly
stop (^_^)

Which are the best and easiet to use, so that I can get my shoes out

quickly

Quoted message said:

?

Cheers

Gino said:

Are Clipples pedals easy to use ?

I want to get a set, but I don't want to go ass over if I have to suddenly
stop (^_^)

Which are the best and easiet to use, so that I can get my shoes out quickly
?

Cheers

As the newest convertee (second ride on Sunday) I'll vouch for them
being pretty easy to use. I was worried about getting in/out but had no
problems at all, although I was a little paranoid around traffic lights
and found myself clipping out a good 20 metres beforehand just in case.
DaveB

"Comfort Gusset" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:4100b28a@news1...

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Buy a pair of clipless and ride you [censored] moron. It isn't hard.

Instead

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of reading over the same egotistic replies just get out there and

ride. What

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the [censored] goes through your head? Do you actually think asking the same
question that's been asked countless times in some pathetic group is

going

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to make it easier to become accustomed to clipless? The guys in this

group

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are more concerned with their ranking on Google rather than helping

out some

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Italian [censored]. Just ride.

hehehe he said "pathetic"...

You are free to rant elsewhere Gusset.

hippy

BG said:

They come out real quick when u fall off no problems there.....
get spds in moutain bike shoes so u dont have to walk around like a
penguin.......

I agree on the SPDs, they're excellent for touring. Took a pair
of shimano spd shoes touring as the only shoes. The cleat doesn't
touch the ground except on curvey surfaces like cobblestones.

But don't get clipless, unless your 100% competant wihtout them.
I've seen a few bepole go base-over-apex.

-kt

Comfort Gusset said:

Do you actually think asking the same
question that's been asked countless times in some pathetic group is going
to make it easier to become accustomed to clipless? The guys in this group
are more concerned with their ranking on Google rather than helping out some
Italian [censored]. Just ride.

I agree, every bike question Ever has already been posted, so has
every reply. So from now on we'll just post blank messages
since we've all seen the text before, right?

Reminds me of that numbered joke book joke.

-kt

"hippy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Comfort Gusset" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:4100b28a@news1...

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Buy a pair of clipless and ride you [censored] moron. It isn't hard.

Instead

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of reading over the same egotistic replies just get out there and

ride. What

Quoted message said:

the [censored] goes through your head? Do you actually think asking the same
question that's been asked countless times in some pathetic group is

going

Quoted message said:

to make it easier to become accustomed to clipless? The guys in this

group

Quoted message said:

are more concerned with their ranking on Google rather than helping

out some

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Italian [censored]. Just ride.

hehehe he said "pathetic"...

You are free to rant elsewhere Gusset.

hippy

Sounds like the Gusset is not so Comfortable. Perhaps a looser pair of
knicks would help the attitude.

Kevin

BG said:

They come out real quick when u fall off no problems there.....

No they don't.

After you fall over, if the shoe underneath the bike is still clipped in, you
can't twist your heel to disengage.

Seen that happen plenty of times. Happened to me plenty of times....
--
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Jose Rizal said:

flyingdutch:

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There are only two types of clipless riders: ones who've fallen over,
and ones who are going to fall over.

I've never fallen over in the 7 odd years I've been using my SPD's. What
am I doing wrong? Can anyone help me, sounds like I'm missing out.

"Evan" <[email hidden]

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Jose Rizal said:

flyingdutch:

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There are only two types of clipless riders: ones who've fallen

over,

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and ones who are going to fall over.

I've never fallen over in the 7 odd years I've been using my SPD's.

What

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am I doing wrong? Can anyone help me, sounds like I'm missing out.

You must be riding too slow... :-P

When I think about it.. I don't remember tipping over
because I couldn't release my SPDs, but I do remember
doing it with clips/straps..

hippy

"Comfort Gusset" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<4100b28a@news1>...

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Quoted message said:

Comfort Gusset said:

Trial and error, [censored]. You'll soon pick it up......or break your
arm.

My God. Talk about EGO. Same replies to the same pointless questions.

Quoted message said:

Gino, you're a [censored] idiot. What a dumb question...aimed at an equally
dumb group. Same old boring questions over and [censored] over answered by the
same self obsessed [censored] giving the same old boring replies..

Buy a pair of clipless and ride you [censored] moron. It isn't hard. Instead
of reading over the same egotistic replies just get out there and ride. What
the [censored] goes through your head? Do you actually think asking the same
question that's been asked countless times in some pathetic group is going
to make it easier to become accustomed to clipless? The guys in this group
are more concerned with their ranking on Google rather than helping out some
Italian [censored]. Just ride.

Comfort Gusset, stay off the cocaine. It's making you a bit aggressive.

I've converted from LOOKs to Shimano "LOOK-a-likes" SPD-SL. They use a
modified Look cleat that (in my experience) lasts a lot longer, but seems to
be the same in all other respects. The cleats are not interchangable.

I made the switch because I was breaking/wearing through a set of red cleats
every 3 months - and I was hardly walking on them.

regards

Bow
"ritcho" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Gino said:

Are Clipples pedals easy to use ?

I want to get a set, but I don't want to go ass over if I have to
suddenly
stop (^_^)

Which are the best and easiet to use, so that I can get my shoes out
quickly
?

Cheers

SPDs are quite popular, partly because you can buy street-looking shoes
(and sandals) that have the cleat recessed in the sole. This is nice for
people that want to walk around at their destination without changing
shoes. SPD pedals are available pretty cheaply as well.

I use Look on my (road) bike, partly because it feels like a wider
platform, not that it makes much difference with carbon fibre soles.

My experience is that most cleat-types are easy to get out of in an
emergency, just twist your foot. This advice won't help you if you are
already tipping over and haven't done it before :-0. It will encourage
you to learn to twist your foot or get good at trackstands...

Ritch

--
ritcho

Gino said:

Are Clipples pedals easy to use ?

I want to get a set, but I don't want to go ass over if I have to suddenly
stop (^_^)

I'm starting with clippless pedals myself (just had a set installed
last weekend). There is little risk of going ass over when you stop,
its more that you stop and then tilt over untill you crash into the
ground.

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? the Platypus {aka David Formosa} said:

Gino said:

Are Clipples pedals easy to use ?

I want to get a set, but I don't want to go ass over if I have to suddenly
stop (^_^)

I'm starting with clippless pedals myself (just had a set installed
last weekend). There is little risk of going ass over when you stop,
its more that you stop and then tilt over untill you crash into the
ground.

<snip>

Phone a friend, borrow an indoor trainer. Practice clipping and
unclipping. There is only one rule. Don't stop pedalling.

Tam

There are two states - on the bike or on the ground - there doesn't seem to
be any state in between - it happens very quickly!
Bob C

"? the Platypus {aka David Formosa}" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Gino said:

Are Clipples pedals easy to use ?

I want to get a set, but I don't want to go ass over if I have to

suddenly

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

stop (^_^)

I'm starting with clippless pedals myself (just had a set installed
last weekend). There is little risk of going ass over when you stop,
its more that you stop and then tilt over untill you crash into the
ground.

--
Please excuse my spelling as I suffer from agraphia. See
http://dformosa.zeta.org.au/~dformosa/Spelling.html to find out more.
Free the Memes.