Toeclips & straps

[youngoldbloke]

Did until about 5 years ago, when I changed to Look Keos, and still have a pair of shoes. Interestingly they have soles with shallow slots that located on the rear edge of the pedal cage when the straps were tightened. (They are perfect for spinning sessions!) Like others I used to use nail on cleats with clips and straps in my younger days ......

 

[joebingo]

Clipless on MTB and my modern road bike, my '70s bike has clips and straps as I wanted a bike that I could wear normal shoes on. Ironically, it's the only bike I've had a cliplessmoment on

 

[Davidc]

Shiny metal clips, real leather straps on the tourer.

Strapless clips integrated into the pedals of the mtb, very good for around town.

Hate the click pedals (Dutch term) known here as clipless, tried them and no problem using them, but hated using them.

Keep the faith!

 

[rodgy-dodge]

have toe cup on left foot and toe cup and strap on the right one...ok I'm a little odd, changed from spd's a few years ago after I kept falling off coming down Iron Keld

 

[Cush]

I have thought of changing to "clipless" but after reading these posts I have decided to upgrade to a better pedal and toe cup as 75% of my riding is on busy roads with traffic lights and I do not fancy falling off in front of a HGV at the traffic lights (there is enough road kill round our way with out me adding to the numbers)

 

[byegad]

All my DFs had them, as my balance is now an issue I ride only recumbent trikes where cleated pedals are a must. Frnkly I'd not have gone to them if I was still on an upright.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I ride clipless these days but used clips, straps and shoeplates (remember them?) for years when I was young. Nothing wrong with them if that's what you're happy with.

Same here, modern shoes with velcro straps are a bit bulky for clips and straps though.

 

[flogster]

I use Zefal MT45 toe cups, £7 a pair:

Have these on my Hybrid as well. Made a real difference when put them on, recommended.

 

[661-Pete]

I use toeclips and straps myself: always have done, since I was in my 20s with my first road bike.

I would like toeclips, spds, and flats, all to be accorded equal status in the cycling world. In other words, those who use clips should not regard clipless as fashionista, cliquey, dicing with death, all that nonsense. But then neither should the clipless fraternity call the toeclip-users words like 'retro', luddite, oldsters or suchlike. And, although nearly every cyclist starts off with flat pedals, and in due course almost inevitably switches to one of the other systems, all three systems for connecting your hooves with your pedals are equally valid.

Quits, then?

 

[jayonabike]

SPD-SL's on the road bike, toeclips & straps on the Langster, shin shredding flat DMR-v8 pedals on the MTB

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I use toeclips and straps myself: always have done, since I was in my 20s with my first road bike.

I would like toeclips, spds, and flats, all to be accorded equal status in the cycling world. In other words, those who use clips should not regard clipless as fashionista, cliquey, dicing with death, all that nonsense. But then neither should the clipless fraternity call the toeclip-users words like 'retro', luddite, oldsters or suchlike. And, although nearly every cyclist starts off with flat pedals, and in due course almost inevitably switches to one of the other systems, all three systems for connecting your hooves with your pedals are equally valid.

Quits, then?

+1 on that

 

[skudupnorth]

Clips and straps for me too.I like them because i can wear any type of footwear with them such as hiker trainer type shoes.Looking at those Zefal jobbies though,might get a set for the MTB.

 

[snailracer]

Clips and straps for me too.I like them because i can wear any type of footwear with them such as hiker trainer type shoes.Looking at those Zefal jobbies though,might get a set for the MTB.

I have had a pair of those plastic Zefal toe cups on my MTB for 18 years and not managed to break them, yet, so they are really tough.

 

[MarkF]

Toe clips and straps on my Audax and Hybrid, when I tour I like to wear (and take) one pair of comfy trekking type trainer/shoes.

 

[PADDY_M]

Toeclips and straps.