It had to happen sooner or later

[Pedal pusher]

Out on a ride today, second ride with the new bike, when I noticed the comp had stopped working. Pulled over into the bus stop to investigate only to forget to unstrap my feet doh, and I thought I was doing so well. Scrape in the saddle but that was all, so could have been a lot worse. Just annoyed with my self

 

[Primal Scream]

Clipless or Straps?

 

[Pedal pusher]

Straps, and I was thinking of going clipless lol. Need to practice a wee bit more

 

[Primal Scream]

Straps, and I was thinking of going clipless lol. Need to practice a wee bit more

Me and you both, I have strapless clips on my road bike (bought last Friday), it came with clipless pedals but I did not feel confident enough to use them and asked the shop to change them, nice touch as they did not charge me for the new pedals and let me keep the clipless ones.

 

[HLaB]

I found spd clips more consistent than straps (probably because of limited shoe option with spds)

 

[col]

Did it once, just toppled over onto my side strapped in the cycling position, luckily it was in my last house's back alley and I was alone, never used straps since.

 

[kishan]

doh one of the reasons i dont like clips in or strap on peddles

 

[Bman]

I didnt get on with my straps (althought there was a learning curve).

I find SPD's much better. At least you can clip in without faffing about using your hands. Heal out and your unclipped.

 

[donnyjnk]

I found clipless are more responsive. Just put some spds on the mtb after using look pedals on th eroadie and it does make a difference. I think the fall is part of the learning curve

 

[Pedal pusher]

Thanks for the comments hopefully lesson learnt

 

[GrasB]

even with lose toe clips found that they are more problematic & lead to more incidents than clipless pedals.

 

[Col5632]

Ouch, im sure its not the last fall either

Ill be trying clipless pedals when i get my roadie