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Clips or no clips?
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bigmel
Joined: 06/05/07
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Augusta, GA
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Posted: 06/05/07 9:01am |
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I ride clipless right now but off of big jumps I sometimes lose my footing. What are the advantages and disadvantages of riding with clips and riding clipless?
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Emile
Joined: 07/22/06
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Bowling Green, KY
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Posted: 06/05/07 9:51am |
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I don't use clips, but mainly because of the hugeness of my feet.
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wkumtrider
Joined: 10/02/06
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Da Ville, KY
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Posted: 06/05/07 11:01am |
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Clips all the way. You have better control of the bike, they prevent your feet from sliding off the pedals, and help with climbing. You can also bunny hop eaiser over logs and onto rocks and whatnot. Its the only way to go.
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Wade
Joined: 07/23/06
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Bowling Green, KY
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Posted: 06/05/07 11:01am |
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No clipless pedals for me yet. I use toeclips though. I'm not crazy about the toeclips, but I'm just still too chicken to go clipless. I fall off my bike enough as it is, and I think I'd hit the ground more with clipless pedals.
I'm a lover, not a racer... --Wade
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Adrock
Joined: 05/13/07
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Milwaukee, WI
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Posted: 06/05/07 11:27am |
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I am confused about the original post - if you ride clipless how can your feet fall off?
Toe clips: baskets on the pedals that your slip your toe into. Clipless: cleats on the bottom of your shoes that ratchet into a recieving mechanism on he pedal. Your essentially glued to the pedal, for lack of more technical wording.
I changed from clips to clip-less last season and I have mixed feelings. Most of the time I was able to clip out and in, but a few nasty falls left me clipped in with badley wrenched knees. This is the price you pay for way more effecient climbing and security when decending. I don't ride big drop DH stuff though. Most people who do ride standard platform pedals - no clips or clipless. If your an all-mountain or XC guy, you would benifet from going clipless for sure.
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abenson
Joined: 10/09/06
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Louisville, KY
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Posted: 06/05/07 9:49pm |
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Good post Adrock, this thread gets people confused when people say clips, when they are actually talking about clipless. Yes, clipless are the way to go if you are wanting better climbing and overall control. BTW, serious downhillers and even bmxers are going clipless now, crazy huh?
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Goose
Joined: 02/01/07
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Hampshire, UK
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Posted: 06/06/07 6:35am |
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Long trail rides with friends, cross country races, commuting or long adventure races - clip-ins: 60%
Short, mixed trail rides particularly with some exploring, sprint distance adventure races - strap-ins (with fast trail shoes): 30%
Just mucking around in the woods, or rides with lots of very fast, technical descents - just big, flat pedals: 10%
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bigmel
Joined: 06/05/07
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Augusta, GA
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Posted: 06/06/07 12:17pm |
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sorry about that. when i said clipless i meant just the pedal and nothing holding your feet on. thanks for correcting me though.
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Adrock
Joined: 05/13/07
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Milwaukee, WI
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Posted: 06/06/07 6:23pm |
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I figured that was what you meant but wanted to get it straight so everyone could talk on the same plane.
Have you made a decision?
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bigmel
Joined: 06/05/07
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Augusta, GA
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Posted: 06/07/07 12:31am |
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yeah. im pretty sure im going to buy some clipless ones. its just a matter of money now. anyone got any suggestions for brands and models?
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