I just realized I had mistyped the name of the gentleman who painted the
hearts, circles and dots--his name is Leks.
On Monday, December 25, 2023 at 8:40:01 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:
> What’s old is new: circa 2010 Betty Foy!
>
> Let me explain why this and not a custom I was hoping for.
>
> For
> On Dec 25, 2023, at 4:41 PM, Bernard Duhon wrote:
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>
> Less leg extension, so lower your saddle, there is more toe overlap and
> finally slightly different muscles are used.
I found the same. I lowered my saddle height both for slightly less shoe+pedal
stack height and for foot positio
It's a nice looking bag. I've been looking for one this size for awhile
and the best I came up with is Swift's or Brooks. This one is bigger in
dimensions and longer (you can fit a bike pump, lunch, additional layer,
basic flat fixing items and have room left over). I also like the fact
that
I have a couple of Thompson 0 setback seatpost if your interested.
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com On
Behalf Of Garth
Sent: Monday, December 25, 2023 2:23 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: Re: [RBW] "Grant hates toe clips."
No retention at all for me for that last 20 some years. Since m
Cages & straps in the 70’s. Turned into an occasional cyclists till early
90’s. When I returned, all the “serious” cyclist had Look’s. I couldn’t go
that far cause of the duckwalk. SPD it was. The real bikers looked down on my
inefficient touring shoes. My commuter & errand bike had flat pe
As always, I'm learning lots from the conversation! Thank you, always a
pleasure.
To add my non-technical two cents:
I used to ride with toe clips/leather straps. They have (probably) saved my
life...and also caused me harm. Riding my second-hand Raleigh Gran Sport
fast down a steep grade in t
Nice Patrick ! Perfect body position, for me and he, apparently !
On Monday, December 25, 2023 at 3:29:08 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
> You must be the forgotten heir of Alexi Grewal who notoriously rode a
> Clark Kent frame with hugely steep seat tube to get comfortable and
> powerful.
>
Now that's worth learning; good information.
On Mon, Dec 25, 2023 at 1:30 PM Ted Durant wrote:
> ...
> Binding-less pedals also have to be matched with compatible shoes. I've
> experienced a similar issue as Patrick, where the pins on a pedal don't
> line up nicely with the bottom of a shoe, and
On Monday, December 25, 2023 at 2:02:38 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:
If I ever build a dedicated shopping bike I think I'll try no-retention
again, but this time without pinned pedals; it was the pins that annoyed me
when I tried platforms a couple of years ago because they were always
holding
No retention at all for me for that last 20 some years. Since my feet are
positioned more midfoot and the pedals have good pins to grip Altra Lone
Peaks(w/150mm cranks), I have no need for anything else. I have no pins on
the other side and the even then my feet stay in place from feel. .Since
I used SPD's when I raced XC, but never enjoyed them. I ride reasonably
long distances (50 to 130 miles) and while I'm sure I'm losing a little bit
of oomph on the climbs, my knees are much happier when I can move my foot
around at will. I prefer flats for riding on slippery or sketchy stuff,
Thinking out loud: if I ever get a replacement frame for the Monocog, which
I use for most of time when I run the dog, I may well try Urbans or the
wonderful value-for-money GR-1s, plus MKS X-deep clips and loose straps
(with toe clip buttons and strap pads, of course, just for style). I like
the G
If I ever build a dedicated shopping bike I think I'll try no-retention
again, but this time without pinned pedals; it was the pins that annoyed me
when I tried platforms a couple of years ago because they were always
holding the shoe (and I bought a nice pair of platform cycling shoes) in
the wron
Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays to all!Finally got a ride in on my Clem with the EZPZ mounted & with a light load. Admittedly I have nothing to compare it too but it’s really nice. It does not budge. Solid as a rock & easy to use. It’s really suited to the Clem with the 135 FacePlater & Bosco. Lot
I just remembered I also used Power Grips which was a nice combination of foot retention and normal shoes. The one downside to power grips was that they needed to be adjusted for shoes that were materially different in size from the shoes used to set up the straps. Chuck Taylor’s vs hiking boots fo
I am currently using both clip in and flat pedals. I still do roadie group
rides with my fellow MAMILs on my Serotta. I use Speedplay pedals for that.
I also have a modern mountain bike with SPDs . On my Sam Hillborne I ride
flat pedals. If I had my druthers I'd ride flat pedals most of the time
Seems like a lot of replies in this discussion center around where one does
most of his/her riding. If it's mostly start/stop urban streets, then yes
platform pedals would be safer. On lightly traveled country roads and bike
paths, though, clipless would be workable and probably desirable, leg
On Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 7:44:43 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:
But I'm curious how many on this RBW list like and use retention and how
many don't; and of the former, how many use toe clips and how many use
clipless systems -- and what kind.
I started riding bikes in 1968. In 1978 I got
My journey is very simple to JS’s but without the mishaps. ‘70’s toe clips & straps (PX10) all the way to clipless. Rode clipless (Speedplay road, mostly eggbeater’s MTB) for years / decades without incident. Decided to give large platforms a try maybe 10 years ago - do not remember why - and have
White Industries urban pedals (or MKS equivalents) and half-clips on my
bikes, including the tandem. Tried Look pedals for a year and, while I like
the way they felt, I never got comfortable clipping in and clipping out for
traffic lights etc. Went to half-clips and never regretted it. I like th
I rode with clips and straps for most of my riding years (started I believe
with them in the mid ‘70’s on my first 10 speed. I tried clipless in the
‘90’s (frogs) but took a bad spill when I was unable to disengage hurting
my leg, and back to clips and straps. After my second back surgery and
r
I like it all - except toe clips :)
After refusing to "clip in" for many years, I finally tried SPDs 5 or 6
years ago and really enjoy the power transfer I perceive (actual or
imagined, who cares? I like it) and a sense of connection or connectedness
to the pedals, cranks, bike.
I've learned
I haven't tried any foot retention in years. It could be that clipless
have improved over the years but I haven't tried them in at 15 years or
longer. I have, uh, interesting, knees and ankles. I am missing half of
the cartilage on my right knee and I am somewhat bow legged. I could never
ge
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