I started cycling late (at age 50) and with spds. I didn't really like them, so
I switched a year or two later to Looks. Last year I decided that I was fed up
with foot and toe cramps, and walking like a duck off the bike, so I went to
sneakers which I tried in toeclips and Powergrips. I liked the Powergrips a lot
better for a number of reasons, but this year decided to ditch them as well,
and all year have been just pedaling in un attached shoes. I still push down
with heels on climbs, and pedal in a circle. When I am not tired, I probably
have about 2/3 of a useful orbit in the stroke, which is probably as good as my
clipped in buddies. You really have to train to use all of a pedal circle.
Yesterday for example, I had no trouble pushing a Saluki on GB Oursons
(disclaimer: pumped to 65 psi) at 20 mph in a line with clipped in cyclists. I
like being able to move my feet around on the pedals (Grip Kings) and of
course, stops are never an issue. Cleats
also draw heat out of my feet in cold weather. I am much warmer in leather
cycling shoes (I use Mephisto walking shoes with wool socks) on platform pedals
But you clipees are by no means heretics, and yes the A520 is a sharp looking
pedal.
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From: 40_Acres <mgla...@gmail.com>
To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Mon, October 12, 2009 1:50:39 PM
Subject: [RBW] Clipless Pedals
I feel as if I'm committing an act of heresy, but I'm very curious to
hear others thoughts.
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