Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
Devisive subject, but if you are seriously considering those, redirect your thoughts to clipless. Safer, more efficient and look the part IMO. And musical when clipping in/out.
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Devisive subject, but if you are seriously considering those, redirect your thoughts to clipless. Safer, more efficient and look the part IMO. And musical when clipping in/out.
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
If you want one sided pedals that are a bit of a faff... go for it. Toe things on pedals are a thing of the past for me. It's Wellgo/DMR V8s all the way these days. My feet simply do not slip off them, regardless of my footwear.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Cough, splutter.
Toe clips are less efficient but more convenient than clipless pedals.
Note that nobody uses toe clips with racing cleats or tightened straps so citing these as disadvantages is pointless.
Loose straps on toe clips allow you to ride with any footwear. Exit is instantaneous, there is no "clipless moment". Entry takes a bit of practice to flip the pedal but once mastered, is quick and easy.
I have used toe clips for touring, commuting and everyday riding but never fitted them to my current easy riding bike.
Note that nobody uses toe clips with racing cleats or tightened straps so citing these as disadvantages is pointless.
Loose straps on toe clips allow you to ride with any footwear. Exit is instantaneous, there is no "clipless moment". Entry takes a bit of practice to flip the pedal but once mastered, is quick and easy.
I have used toe clips for touring, commuting and everyday riding but never fitted them to my current easy riding bike.
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gazza81
Über Member
- Location
- Edenbridge
Yeah was just a thought, think ill go with the v8s and see how i go with them.
I found when i had spd peddles the clipping out would hurt my knees sometimes as the twisting of the ankle isnt great for knees.
I found when i had spd peddles the clipping out would hurt my knees sometimes as the twisting of the ankle isnt great for knees.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Set the release tension low and you would be able to unclip with minimal effort.
vickster
Legendary Member
Doesn't affect my arthritic knee, better when clipped in as the knee doesn't move laterally when pedalling
You can get SH56 cleats too which you can pull up to release and no need to ankle twist
And they're pedals!
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
I have used dmr V8 and currently use nukeproof flat pedals.Never have any slipping off the pedals problems.
