Taken the plunge...

[abo]

I'm not going to try them just yet. I've started doing spinning classes so I'm going to use the SPDs on the spinning bikes to practice clipping and unclipping (he says, I bet I'm out in the back garden tomorrow...)

I'm off to find out how to set the cleats, guess I'll look through the FAQ here

How long before I have a clipless moment, then?

 

[Fran143]

Go on....you know you want to!!

 

[abo]

Heh they are sat looking at me, an early Christmas pressie

 

[Fran143]

Well best make sure they work....wouldn't want to be disappointed on Christmas morning! I've only fallen off a few times cos of mine.....in the beginning.

 

[HLaB]

Heh they are sat looking at me, an early Christmas pressie

I'm sitting here staring at a box of new wheels, I must resist as there a Christmas pressie too. After that I don't want to waste them during this cr@ppy weather

 

[abo]

I'm sitting here staring at a box of new wheels, I must resist as there a Christmas pressie too. After that I don't want to waste them during this cr@ppy weather

Ahhh lol they will be used early just whether it is in my spinning class on Wednesday or tomorrow in the garden lol

 

[abo]

Oh and lol at the side of the pedal box, it has 'pedal' written in several languages. It seems that in six of the languages 'pedal' is correct. Wonder why they bothered writing it six times

 

[Breedon]

How long before I have a clipless moment, then?

The first junction/traffic lights you come to, and i bet your wondering how i know

 

[snorri]

Oh and lol at the side of the pedal box, it has 'pedal' written in several languages. It seems that in six of the languages 'pedal' is correct. Wonder why they bothered writing it six times

Wot no peddle?

It's the Best Before date on the box you have to pay attention to, I hear these thing self destruct if not exposed to fresh air within a week of leaving the factory.

 

[abo]

Wot no peddle?

It's the Best Before date on the box you have to pay attention to, I hear these thing self destruct if not exposed to fresh air within a week of leaving the factory.

Lol! There is a 'Pedale' and a 'Pedaal' and a couple I can't be arsed to find the Alt-xxxx codes for.

Hmm, I'm now wearing the shoes

 

[MattHB]

I SO want some.. But I'm scared!

Are they really that much better than normal? If so why?

 

[HLaB]

I SO want some.. But I'm scared!

Are they really that much better than normal? If so why?

There's nothing really to be scared of. If you are looking to get a performance gain IMO they are a whole lot better but if you are happy to plod along there's no real advantage. Your foot should be held in a more efficient position (the pedal spindle is below the ball of the foot). Your pedalling is more of a continuous movement and in so you feel better connected to/ in balance with the bike. Your foot cant slip off in bad weather and if like me you like to push off with the same foot you can easily put that to the fore. There's probably other advantages too that I'm forgetting.

 

[Fifelad]

The first junction/traffic lights you come to, and i bet your wondering how i know

Failing that on the shiny floor of the cafe !

 

[Fran143]

There's nothing really to be scared of. If you are looking to get a performance gain IMO they are a whole lot better but if you are happy to plod along there's no real advantage. Your foot should be held in a more efficient position (the pedal spindle is below the ball of the foot). Your pedalling is more of a continuous movement and in so you feel better connected to/ in balance with the bike. Your foot cant slip off in bad weather and if like me you like to push off with the same foot you can easily put that to the fore. There's probably other advantages too that I'm forgetting.

I bought non slip pedals for my hybrid.....load of rubbish, if I put my foot down at anytime I spend the next 20mins with it slipping off! So yeah thats as good a reason as I'd need.

 

[abo]

I bought non slip pedals for my hybrid.....load of rubbish, if I put my foot down at anytime I spend the next 20mins with it slipping off! So yeah thats as good a reason as I'd need.

Wonder if you could put skateboard grip tape on a set of flat pedals? Would it work? There's probably reason why you don't see it