On 12/12/2017 06:48 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
You are right, Steve, in the event of a foot coming off a pedal, legs would need to splay outward
and quickly, too
and front brake engaged until pedals slowed down enough to safely (without maiming). I actually practiced this (and other ways to screw up safely) early on, though not since. Not fun, not painful,
until you misjudge it...
easily doable. I may again now that I’ve been at it a few weeks.
Be careful. A whirling fixed gear crank and pedal can be as dangerous as an aircraft propeller.
I did chisel ice off my pedals to clear the cleats for full engagement several times on rides, if that helps you feel better (THAT’S what those uber wee allan wrenches are for!). Grin. With abandon, Patrick
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