My first time with clipless.
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Thanks for this thread. It made me realize why 'clipless' doesn't work for me. Bike shoes that fit my forefoot are loose in the heel., so I have to swivel my foot farther than designers expect, too far to easily unclip. Custom shoes do not fit my budget. Compared to pinned flats and toe clips/straps, and even clips/straps/cleats, clipless might work worse for me even if I raced.
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I started cycling in March of 22 as a way to get fit again. Now I am hooked. I too am in the process of upgrading my bike to clipless pedals and shoes. I am going with Shimano dual pedals so I can still take a stroll with tennis shoes. I will probably be ready next week for my maiden voyage. We will see how this goes...
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I don't know if it is the clips or the shoes themselves, but today I used flat peddles along with generic running shoes on two rather short rides, and am now experiencing considerable discomfort, which surprises me.
I used to say I liked to clip in for security, which is basically psychological, but right now I am wondering how I could ever ride flats again. It might be just the shoes, but even 5/10s that I used to use a few years ago are now problematic.
This really makes commuting and single-track (instances where I prefer flats) vexing. I hate being vexed.
I used to say I liked to clip in for security, which is basically psychological, but right now I am wondering how I could ever ride flats again. It might be just the shoes, but even 5/10s that I used to use a few years ago are now problematic.
This really makes commuting and single-track (instances where I prefer flats) vexing. I hate being vexed.
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if you are accustomed to rigid bike shoes - flexible running shoes could lead to problems
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Since the large pedals distribute the pedal force without a sharp pressure edge like old metal pedals, it needn’t be a problem. Just a matter of conditioning, at least in my experience.
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I got used to flats (along with 5/10s) about 8 years ago. I took a year or so off from SPDs after a severe ankle fracture. Since everything hurt a lot back then, I didn't pay attention, but since then I've likely let some muscle groups atrophy while others strengthened. I was kind of shocked how extreme it is, however.
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Generally I use double sided SPDs. I had a knee replaced and traveled to the Lower 48 for the procedure, staying with my son and the rotten grandkids. I bought a road bike there and set it up with the SPD pedals that have a flat side. I was concerned about clipping out with the surgical knee. It worked fine for the rehab period and I was fine with clipping in about 5 weeks post op. But the bike stayed in the Lower 48 with the combo pedals. It turned out to be perfect for riding with a 6 and 8 year old. You won’t believe the number of times you have to put your foot down with little ****ers. That was a positive unintended consequence of flat pedals. So that is that.
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