Anyone Enjoy Their Clip-in Pedals?
12-04-20, 11:47 PM
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When I started riding racing bikes 10 years ago I was using cages. That's what I was used to and I wasn't going that fast - just cruising. My riding frequency & intensity increased tremendously after a year. I tried Shimano SPD and WHOA what a difference! Large platform and my foot felt one with the pedals. I was blown away at the first ride. I ride clipless on all my track bikes too - the only bike with cages is my '83 Trek.
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12-05-20, 08:48 AM
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Dude, we aren't going to let you keep posting here if you don't stop with the disparaging comments about recumbents.
12-14-20, 08:07 PM
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I find that the clip in pedals sort of promote me to flex my toes downwards into the pedals at all times which helps to engage my calves better. Cycling really is a full leg workout when done correctly. Due to this extra flexion im actually able to raise my seat a bit higher.
12-15-20, 08:19 AM
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Then there is the convenience of staying clipped in on a trike at a stop. When the light turns green, your just start pedaling again. There is no scratching around, no wobble while trying to get clipped in again. This is one reason that when riding in town a trike is the easiest way to cycle.
Your issue is something that a 10 year old managed to overcome.
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12-15-20, 08:27 AM
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I have seen the term “troll” thrown around very loosely on this site and believe I am seeing it again. Please explain how this thread meets this common definition of trolling:
In Internet slang, a troll is a person who starts flame wars or intentionally upsets people on the Internet by posting inflammatory and digressive,[1]extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the intent of provoking readers into displaying emotional responses[2] and normalizing tangential discussion,[3] either for the troll's amusement, or to achieve a specific result such as disrupting a rival's online activities or manipulating a political process.
I see no examples so far of any of the above except by your baseless accusation, and personal attack “this schtick is old”.
On the contrary this thread has no name calling, personal attacks, etc that I have seen on all too many threads.
Again, how he is a troll given the above definition. Maybe your misuse of “troll” is for lack of a better term for someone you don’t care for or disagree with. Of course you could always just ignore the OP’s posts if you find them so objectionable. Just a thought.
In Internet slang, a troll is a person who starts flame wars or intentionally upsets people on the Internet by posting inflammatory and digressive,[1]extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the intent of provoking readers into displaying emotional responses[2] and normalizing tangential discussion,[3] either for the troll's amusement, or to achieve a specific result such as disrupting a rival's online activities or manipulating a political process.
I see no examples so far of any of the above except by your baseless accusation, and personal attack “this schtick is old”.
On the contrary this thread has no name calling, personal attacks, etc that I have seen on all too many threads.
Again, how he is a troll given the above definition. Maybe your misuse of “troll” is for lack of a better term for someone you don’t care for or disagree with. Of course you could always just ignore the OP’s posts if you find them so objectionable. Just a thought.
When someone starts threads to ask basic general questions about incredibly well established topics, while it isnt the classic definition of 'troll', it is a waste of time and the end result in threads is similar to what trolling accomplishes(it gets attention and reactions). Similarly, declaring one is an expert on frame geometry when they own a bike that they admit doesnt fit them makes for some really trollish tendancies. Same with claiming to buy a crankset that is more than 2x the value of your bike, while not even understanding how the crankset works.
edited to add- not sure if you saw, but a thread started yesterday called 'anyone using wider tires for the road?' was removed and condensed into a thread Moist had started a week or two ago about...wide rims and tires. Of course some people use wider tires for the road- thats well established.
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12-15-20, 08:27 AM
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Clipless is the proper term. If you don't know why, Moisture, use the search.
I find it funny that Moisture has the ability to dredge up decades old topics that he has just learned about or experienced for the first time, and act like an authority in useless threads (remember his vintage GT MTB that appeared to him to be the epitome of frame design?)
I find it funny that Moisture has the ability to dredge up decades old topics that he has just learned about or experienced for the first time, and act like an authority in useless threads (remember his vintage GT MTB that appeared to him to be the epitome of frame design?)
12-15-20, 08:33 AM
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I'm a natural born sprinter, clipless pedals are essential. But even for spinning, they're a great improvement over the cages. I always cycle with family when I visit our house in Chincoteague, those are just simple beach bikes and I don't sprint when cycling with the family, but still there are times I can feel my foot slipping off the pedals when I speed up just a little.
12-15-20, 09:23 AM
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Has it ever even crossed you mind to search before you ask any of these questions?
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12-15-20, 10:07 AM
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I guess you could say enjoy, but on a tadpole trike they are a safety feature. If you foot would fall off the pedal at a higher speed on a bump, your foot could be caught under the cross bar and cause injury.
Then there is the convenience of staying clipped in on a trike at a stop. When the light turns green, your just start pedaling again. There is no scratching around, no wobble while trying to get clipped in again. This is one reason that when riding in town a trike is the easiest way to cycle.
Then there is the convenience of staying clipped in on a trike at a stop. When the light turns green, your just start pedaling again. There is no scratching around, no wobble while trying to get clipped in again. This is one reason that when riding in town a trike is the easiest way to cycle.
12-15-20, 11:10 AM
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Last year, my now 10 year old fully mastered starting from a foot on the ground position without wobbling. It clicked that she adjust her gears approaching the stop to make it easy to start. Earlier this year in the late winter/early spring she relearned it over a couple rides and has been fine since.
Your issue is something that a 10 year old managed to overcome.
Your issue is something that a 10 year old managed to overcome.
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I thought this was a trick question. But, well, I switched a long time ago, and after a few rides getting used to them, I'd never go back.
