Clipless pedal question

On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 20:26:03 +1000, "MrBonk" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Greetings, I note that the Giant VT3 bike that I'm about to
purchase has 'clipless pedals', apparently of the Time ATAC
Alium variety. I'm curious to know if these pedals have a
regular 'platform' on the other side of them.

They don't.

Quoted message said:

I've never used a toe-cage or cleats or whatever, so I'd
like to be able to use these without 'dedicated' MTB shoes
to start off with (until I manage to get some proper MTB
shoes and get used to getting in and out of the clips).

Put the ATACs in a drawer and install some flat pedals until
you get the shoes. Some LBS's might even _give_ you a pair
of cheapie flats that have been removed from another bike.
If not, they can be had for $10-15.

Once you decide to go clipless, the ATACs are
excellent pedals

Barry

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

Greetings, I note that the Giant VT3 bike that I'm about
to purchase

has

Quoted message said:

'clipless pedals', apparently of the Time ATAC Alium
variety. I'm curious to know if these pedals have a
regular 'platform' on the other side of

them.

No they don't. Get some conventional flat pedals and put the
ATACs to one side until the time is right.

Interesting website BTW.

Andy Chequer, not kitesurfing chick, but hot, blond and blue
eyed anyway.

Most of the time a new bike with clipless pedals will come
with temporary plastic half flat pedals that clip in. It
does not work well & does not provide good traction, but
it's there.

"MrBonk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:2iiu5uFnb0clU1@uni-
berlin.de...

Quoted message said:

Greetings, I note that the Giant VT3 bike that I'm about
to purchase

has

Quoted message said:

'clipless pedals', apparently of the Time ATAC Alium
variety. I'm curious to know if these pedals have a
regular 'platform' on the other side of

them.

Quoted message said:

I've never used a toe-cage or cleats or whatever, so I'd
like to be able

to

Quoted message said:

use these without 'dedicated' MTB shoes to start off with
(until I manage

to

Quoted message said:

get some proper MTB shoes and get used to getting in and
out of the

clips).

Quoted message said:

Thanks, MrBonk www.mrbonk.com