Pedals

[Steppylud]

My 2p worth, I was sceptical so i use these:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/m324-spd-pedals-oe--ec050911

Best of both worlds, I much prefer SPD to flat, I was forever getting my foot into a bad position, now its fixed exactly where I need it, not so sure about the power thing on the upstroke, maybe thats just my bad technique

 

[Nigelnaturist]

My 2p worth, I was sceptical so i use these:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/m324-spd-pedals-oe--ec050911

Best of both worlds, I much prefer SPD to flat, I was forever getting my foot into a bad position, now its fixed exactly where I need it, not so sure about the power thing on the upstroke, maybe thats just my bad technique

It will come with practise.

 

[John the Monkey]

Isn't the default/de-facto position "Do what you like doing, it's not a job after all, would you like a cake"?

It should be.

 

[Racing roadkill]

What a load of old manure. What the actual rider said at the end is really the only thing you need to take out of that 'scientific' experiment. The ride was at steady state, there were no bumps to help knock his feet off of the flat pedals, it didn't start raining, he didn't go through any puddles, they didn't measure the small changes and resetting of his foot position on the flat pedals (other than to include the rider's observation that it felt "wierd") and cruicially, they didn't do a comparative acceleration test. That whole thing was a masterclass in how to try and justify the same old typical clipless refusenik twaddle, by selecting the most insignificant data, from the most insignificant parameters you can find, from a deeply flawed experiment.

 

[theloafer]

I'm still not going to get any as I will fall off and probably would poo myself a lot as a result of the numerous near falling offs.

@Colin_P I still use toe-clips+straps have done for over 35 years (if it`s not broke why fix it) on all 3 of my bikes tourer/tricross/carbon road, I got the g/f these http://www.zefal.com/en/toe-clips-and-toe-straps/219-cale-pieds-40.html she love's them just use what best for your type of cycling

 

[Colin_P]

Loafer,

My bike came with similar. I took them off

 

[youngoldbloke]

Loafer,

My bike came with similar. I took them off

Your choice, but can't imagine why.

 

[Colin_P]

Your choice, but can't imagine why.

I simply don't need them. I used to use clips and straps when I was younger but these days, having a heart condition which means I'll never be fast, I prefer to be able to jump on and off the bike wearing whatever shoes I have on. I've even been known to go cycling wearing Jesus creepers sandals and even flip flops.

I'm doing 50 to 60 miles a week and having my feet locked in will not make me able to push the pedals round and round any better.

 

[youngoldbloke]

I simply don't need them. I used to use clips and straps when I was younger but these days, having a heart condition which means I'll never be fast, I prefer to be able to jump on and off the bike wearing whatever shoes I have on. I've even been known to go cycling wearing Jesus creepers sandals and even flip flops.

Well .... you're the one who said you didn't want to wear 'silly shoes' on the bike ........