Toe Drag, what can I do?
08-12-10, 08:11 PM
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Never ! With SB backing me, the victory is just a mere formality at this point . Just sign the unconditional surrender like Japan did to end WW II, like Lee did at Appomattox Courthouse to end the Civil War.
I want to hear the explanation behind it requiring more skill to skydive without a parachute.
I want to hear the explanation behind it requiring more skill to skydive without a parachute.
08-13-10, 12:14 AM
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And survive? If you were really skilled it's possible.
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08-13-10, 08:54 AM
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SB is not backing you. He never said foot retention does not help performance or complained about how clips are bad.
08-13-10, 09:28 AM
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08-13-10, 10:47 AM
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Sorry bro but i think we won the argument. 13/08/2010, never forget!
08-13-10, 11:40 AM
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vladuz976,
Not that you are even reading this thread anymore: I second (or maybe third) going with a Power Grip-type strap; no cage to drag the ground or the wheel (though I guess there's no helping your big feet - I'm size 12, too). I'm using one called Biciband, which is handmade by a couple in Las Vegas. They are the same concept as the Power Grips, but are infinitely adjustable and made of cotton (and look way cooler, in my opinion).
Not that you are even reading this thread anymore: I second (or maybe third) going with a Power Grip-type strap; no cage to drag the ground or the wheel (though I guess there's no helping your big feet - I'm size 12, too). I'm using one called Biciband, which is handmade by a couple in Las Vegas. They are the same concept as the Power Grips, but are infinitely adjustable and made of cotton (and look way cooler, in my opinion).
08-13-10, 12:32 PM
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vladuz976,
Not that you are even reading this thread anymore: I second (or maybe third) going with a Power Grip-type strap; no cage to drag the ground or the wheel (though I guess there's no helping your big feet - I'm size 12, too). I'm using one called Biciband, which is handmade by a couple in Las Vegas. They are the same concept as the Power Grips, but are infinitely adjustable and made of cotton (and look way cooler, in my opinion).
Not that you are even reading this thread anymore: I second (or maybe third) going with a Power Grip-type strap; no cage to drag the ground or the wheel (though I guess there's no helping your big feet - I'm size 12, too). I'm using one called Biciband, which is handmade by a couple in Las Vegas. They are the same concept as the Power Grips, but are infinitely adjustable and made of cotton (and look way cooler, in my opinion).
08-13-10, 04:01 PM
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08-13-10, 04:17 PM
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08-13-10, 04:36 PM
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You know. It was a close one, it really was. However, now, with the false belief that Sheldon Brown somehow posthumously agrees with Fuji, all is lost.
I thought that having completely illogical beliefs based upon what people think some dead guy wants was only reserved for religious nuts. However, I was mistaken.
There is almost no amount of reason that will sway an opinion of the unreasonable.
I thought that having completely illogical beliefs based upon what people think some dead guy wants was only reserved for religious nuts. However, I was mistaken.
There is almost no amount of reason that will sway an opinion of the unreasonable.
08-13-10, 04:44 PM
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08-13-10, 05:06 PM
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08-14-10, 04:42 AM
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Neither did I. I brought up some very valid points regarding foot retention and never complained. Advantages and disadvantages are just that, they aren't complaints just accurate realizations.
08-16-10, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by fuji86
If toe clips made sense for bicycles, why don't motorcycles have them too ?
Originally Posted by fuji86
A toe clip limits foot movement from pedal to ground how is that more control ?
Originally Posted by fuji86
There has to be a reason the world decided that toe clips weren't the way to go with pedals ? Even that any foot retention was even necessary.
"Toe clips typically are not installed on this type of pedal because they are considered unsafe by some MTB and BMX riders."
Originally Posted by fuji86
Given the choice of internet harassment vs real world harassment over toe clips, I think I can handle it here better than having to be the ambassador to toe clips over at Starbucks ? All I wanted to do was have a venti caramel frappucino and look at pretty girls in peace
08-16-10, 07:10 PM
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Those aren't complaints, they were offered as advantages and disadvantages. A lot of it was sarcasm because whenever I would mention a disadvantage, the 1/2 dozen in this thread sought to totally discount any notion that a disadvantage even existed for toe clips.
08-16-10, 07:46 PM
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I discount any notion that a disadvantage exists for toe clips.
08-16-10, 07:56 PM
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****ing toeclips, how do they work?
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