 Flats v Clip on pedals, (apologies for no doubt asking again!!) |
  Mar 23 2010, 10:06 PM
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Hi All
Climbing ain't easy!!! 17.5st is a lot to get up hills and Mountain Mayhem is fast approaching...  Do they really make such a difference? Do they work with XC riding, esp with lots of mud?!!! Heard a few horror stories of not being able to unclip and then having a slo-mo fall, or mud getting to thick, not being able to get cleats back on and then not being able to pedal... hmmm If it's a goer what do people recommend...? Cheers! Team Asparagus, MM 2010! -------------------- Kielder 100 2011
Mayhem 2011 for sure! Merida Brass Monkeys series Nov - Jan 2010/11 50% Team Asparagus, D2D 2010 (pair) Team Asparagus, Mountain Mayhem 2010 (four) |
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Mar 24 2010, 11:26 AM
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Bit of both for me. If I’m getting my RAD on or I know that the ride is going to have a more downhill/fun bias I’ll always go for flats, but if there’s any speedy XC pedalling, sustained hills or whippety racing it’s clips all the way. Generally it depends on what I’m riding, who’s riding, where we’re riding, what the weathers like.
The basic facts are flats are good at some stuff and Spd’s are good at other things. Try them both and decide what’s best for your style of riding. If you can happily use both it’ll make you a better all round rider. And remember pedals are not a religion, you’re allowed to try all the different options and freely switch between them without fear of eternal damnation. |
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Mar 24 2010, 01:17 PM
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QUOTE(huw @ Mar 24 2010, 11:26 AM)  And remember pedals are not a religion, you're allowed to try all the different options and freely switch between them without fear of eternal damnation. Just fear of eternal damnation from googatron, and seeing as he thinks he's god ...... 
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Mar 24 2010, 01:47 PM
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QUOTE(SammyC @ Mar 24 2010, 01:17 PM) Just fear of eternal damnation from googatron, and seeing as he thinks he's god ...... ah, you're quite safe - he doesn't come here anymore 
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Mar 24 2010, 03:49 PM
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QUOTE(littlegirlbunny @ Mar 24 2010, 01:47 PM) ah, you're quite safe - he doesn't come here anymore ph34r.gif Hmmmm.... |
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Jul 20 2010, 03:50 PM
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Its love or hate, literally, try them both out.
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Madyear Flats v Clip on pedals Mar 23 2010, 10:06 PM
torihada I'd do a search through the forums for spd... Mar 23 2010, 10:21 PM payneib as above, but the pack is split almost straight do... Mar 23 2010, 11:25 PM SinfulHedgehog Yeah, just get some cheap Shimano clipless peds an... Mar 24 2010, 12:02 AM DrBike The M647 is better than the M424
http://www.merlin... Mar 24 2010, 12:13 AM
Madyear The M647 is better than the M424
http://www.merlin... Mar 27 2010, 05:46 PM
Jarl The M647 is looking the business, plus those multi... Mar 27 2010, 07:38 PM marcliam I was a firm advocate of the flat pedal and had al... Mar 24 2010, 06:13 AM Kerr Hardened clipless here.
I even use them in the alp... Mar 24 2010, 07:57 AM
Madyear Hardened clipless here.
I even use them in the alp... Mar 24 2010, 09:02 AM
Kerr Thanks for this. The 647's do look good.
Noob... Mar 24 2010, 11:47 AM Jarl You rarely hear of people who have ridden clipless... Mar 24 2010, 09:20 AM Mad Pierre Get some cheap Shimano and give em a try. You... Mar 24 2010, 09:25 AM Tuffty If you subscribe to WMB they will give you a pair ... Mar 24 2010, 09:44 AM littlegirlbunny To improve skills, and for 'bigger' stuff,... Mar 24 2010, 10:52 AM DrBike Bit of both for me. If I’m ... whippety racing ...... Mar 24 2010, 06:52 PM huw Sorry ... if you're what?!?!?!?... Mar 24 2010, 07:17 PM Speedy Al I love clipless pedals because i dont do air! ... Mar 24 2010, 01:05 PM Kerr Clipless Vs Flats ...
http://www.binfieldbiker... Mar 24 2010, 01:31 PM Doug Flats on the DH bike. SPD-SL on the road and clipl... Mar 24 2010, 02:17 PM Nik Bring back the Googatron!!!!! ... Mar 24 2010, 04:00 PM marcliam Sorry ... if you're what?!?!?!?... Mar 24 2010, 09:31 PM huw You didn't see him at Swinley last weekend... Mar 24 2010, 09:37 PM lawmanmx changing to spd's has screwed my riding up com... Mar 24 2010, 10:19 PM Mick changing to spd's has screwed my riding up com... Mar 26 2010, 08:42 AM lawmanmx Tony, you let somebody else change your set up :o... Mar 26 2010, 10:05 PM Paul It was pissing down for last nights local ride, so... Mar 26 2010, 10:09 PM pickwick been biking again since jan this year started usin... May 14 2010, 07:01 PM torihada phew! that was one long sentence :naughty:
... May 14 2010, 09:19 PM Christian I am a flats advocate...may be I was...Tried clipl... May 15 2010, 05:40 AM trouble Hi All
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