Do clips affect speed?
12-21-16, 11:23 PM
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Straight from the mfg'er.
12-21-16, 11:27 PM
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Clipless is not faster than good flats.
Are there any scientific studies proving the benefits of clipless pedal systems? - Bicycles Stack Exchange
There are some other studies that believe the efficiency improves slightly, and some other theories that power increase for specific situations - going uphill or an all out sprint on the flat - but mostly clipless just servers to keep your foot securely attached to the pedal and does not increase speed or power.
Are there any scientific studies proving the benefits of clipless pedal systems? - Bicycles Stack Exchange
There are some other studies that believe the efficiency improves slightly, and some other theories that power increase for specific situations - going uphill or an all out sprint on the flat - but mostly clipless just servers to keep your foot securely attached to the pedal and does not increase speed or power.
12-21-16, 11:57 PM
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There was a GCN video.
The conclusion for efficiency is that there isn't a huge difference between the two. But, their test did not look at acceleration or peak power.
And, of course, not a large test group... so no confidence intervals or significance.
The conclusion for efficiency is that there isn't a huge difference between the two. But, their test did not look at acceleration or peak power.
And, of course, not a large test group... so no confidence intervals or significance.
12-22-16, 02:16 AM
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I don't think they've evolved much at all, but it's a bit of a different subject. The basic pedalling dynamics of clipless pedals have not changed at all. They're improved somewhat in shedding mud and dirt, and float. But they still attach your foot the the pedal in basically the same way as they did 10 or 20 years ago.
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I don't think they've evolved much at all, but it's a bit of a different subject. The basic pedalling dynamics of clipless pedals have not changed at all. They're improved somewhat in shedding mud and dirt, and float. But they still attach your foot the the pedal in basically the same way as they did 10 or 20 years ago.
There are several models of clipless retention that hasn't changed for quite some time. Speedplay has been around for a very long time. Likewise the small steel SPD cleats have been around for quite some time, although pedal designs have evolved somewhat.
I'm not sure about Look style cleats. Are they the same? Similar?
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I've been on a pair of Eggbeaters for a little over a year now and I've enjoyed them very much, but I think I read something on this site that mentioned an increase in speed with the Speedplays. Is this true? I was considering the Speedplay Zero's but wondered if I'd notice any discernible difference in speed or is the amount (if it even exists) negligible?
12-29-16, 10:08 AM
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The efficiency benefits of lock-in pedals will not be fully realized until lock-in saddles and lock-in handlebars are adopted. We have only 3 contact points with the bicycle and there are massive efficiency gains to be made by full lock-in.
For anyone calling for scientific studies to back up my claims I say fooey on them! Who here would believe any of the numerous scientific studies on the non-benefits of lock-in pedals when we have the collective wisdom of the anecdotal claims of 41 contributors!
I love the post truth era. Let this be a fact-check free zone!
For anyone calling for scientific studies to back up my claims I say fooey on them! Who here would believe any of the numerous scientific studies on the non-benefits of lock-in pedals when we have the collective wisdom of the anecdotal claims of 41 contributors!
I love the post truth era. Let this be a fact-check free zone!
