Gear changing tips?

[G3CWI]

My Taliban 3 has the standard Decathlon-fitted pedals and toe clips. When I change gear this sometimes cause my feet to slip out of the clips - they are tricky to get back on. I realise that clipless pedals would solve this problem but maybe there are some gear changing techniques that the experts could help with?

Cheers Richard

 

[malcermie]

My Taliban 3 has the standard Decathlon-fitted pedals and toe clips. When I change gear this sometimes cause my feet to slip out of the clips - they are tricky to get back on. I realise that clipless pedals would solve this problem but maybe there are some gear changing techniques that the experts could help with?

Cheers Richard

Take the pressure of the pedals when changing gear you will find it much easier and your feet won't slip I have the same bike and have no problems

 

[2Loose]

Are there no straps with those pedals\clips? Would they take some?

 

[G3CWI]

No straps and no obvious way they could be fitted. Perhaps that's the next upgrade?

 

[Kies]

What's a taliban 3?

 

[G3CWI]

A Triban 3 used for terrorising motorists.

 

[Rob500]

No straps and no obvious way they could be fitted. Perhaps that's the next upgrade?

Strapping your feet in or going the clipless route will certainly hold /fix them in place. However I agree with malcermie re: pressure. Regardless of pedal type it's a good idea to ease off the downward pressure just as you change gear. It'll make the changes much smoother and help maintain the drivetrain.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

I think the pedals supplied with the bike are 'get you home' types,they expect you to fit your own/buy new.

 

[Onthedrops]

I think the pedals supplied with the bike are 'get you home' types,they expect you to fit your own/buy new.

I have to agree, the pedals and clips supplied are horrible. Lost count of the number of times I've been distracted, wobbling about trying to get my left toe back in the toe clips!

Back on topic. Is the gear change ok or does it jump into gear? Worth asking as possible derailleur adjustment may be required.

 

[G3CWI]

The gear change us fine. I reindexed it recently. I have added some v8 pedals to my wiggle wish list. Birthday coming up!

 

[HLaB]

Sounds like your gear changes aren't very smooth, you should be able to change gear even with flat pedals without your foot sliding off Sounds like you just need practice to make it a smoother transition.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

What's a taliban 3?

I once jihad one of those, the AK4.7 model with 27 insh-allah wheels

 

[Lanzecki]

Try timing the gear change as your cranks are coming to the 6 and 12 position. They'll be automatically less pressure on the gears helping the gear change. Remember it's not natural for a well maintained chain to jump gears. A derailier is forcing against it's natural tendency. Reducing the pressure on the cranks will make gear changes easier. A good positive push on the lever helps as well.

For a start make single gear changes at a time.

Even stupidly expensive chainsets like a pressure reduction.

Once you get the crank position and pressing the lever down pat it'll be automatic. You'll wonder why you had problems as your gear changes will feel like silk. Once you reach the nirvana let me know how you did it huh?

 

[lulubel]

It doesn't matter what pedals you have as long as your gear changes are smooth (I've done nearly 4,000km on cheap, plastic flat pedals on one of my bikes without any problems). As others have said, ease off the pressure on the pedals when you're about to change gear, and you shouldn't have any more problems.

 

[cyana13]

My boyfriend has a Triban 3 and he had problems with changing gears as well. They were not set up apparently. The Decathlon guys in Surrey Quays, London told him that the bike is perfectly set up. However, this weekend we went to another bike shop and apparently the derailleur was not aligned properly..