I've never noticed my start up to be hindered in any way with my BMX pin pedals. I did have my feet slip off when I first changed over to platforms just because my muscles were used to being attached and so were a little 'lazy' in that regard. Can't imagine riding with retention now...........life is better now.
On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 3:56:28 PM UTC-7, Rex Kerr wrote: > > My continuing saga with platform pedals... [question follows long spiel] > > As I've stated before, I have been a long time user of Speedplay Frog > clipless pedals, which I had no reason to dislike. That said, the "wear > any shoes and just jump on the bike" argument is quite compelling, so I > decided to give platforms another chance. After so many years I'm finding > them to be more challenging that I expected. :-) > > 1) Small muscles around the ankles that I'm not accustomed to using get a > workout keeping the food on the pedal -- mostly over that. > 2) A bit uncertain feeling on rough descents -- still not over that. > 3) Major discomfort, feeling like my foot was rolling off the edge. I > finally figured out that my root problem was the same as that which I > overcame years ago with clipless pedals. My Frogs are all special ordered > with 1/2" longer spindles due to a slightly duck-toed stance. I added some > Specialized BG spindle extenders to my platform pedals and they're MUCH > more comfortable! This alone resolved 90% of my complaints! > 4) Pedal strike -- I'm finally retraining myself that I have less > clearance than I'm accustomed to. Sometimes wish I had a little more > clearance when cornering and trying to keep up in traffic. > > ...and #5... ...the one I write about today... > > Starting up again after a stop! I've become accustomed to just stopping > with my feet in whatever position I want. I put my weight on the dominant > leg as I lower myself off the saddle and put my other foot on the ground to > finally stop. Problem is, now I'm in a bad position to restart. If the > light changes quickly I'm unprepared. With clipless I'd just lift my foot > and the crank would follow my foot and be in a good position. Not so easy > with platforms. I guess I could train myself to lower the other foot on > stops, but that seems awkward too, not to mention that the crank ends up at > TDC, which isn't right either. > > So, is there some easy technique that I never learned in my childhood > years when I last used platform pedals, or must I just get accustomed to > using my toe to re-position the pedal, regardless of how long that takes? > > Thanks! > -Rex > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/B1kxehDs0-4J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
