Comments on: Embrocation trial two

By: Tejvan Pettinger

Tejvan Pettinger — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:17:30 +0000

clipless is great so long as you don’t mind walking around with funny blocks on your feet (unless you get spd)

By: wle

wle — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:49:52 +0000

ha ha – “clipless-less”

it;s even funnier when you realize that ‘clipless’ basically means ‘clipped’ anyway

the only thing worse than bike jargon is music jargon

wle.

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:56:18 +0000

@ Welsh Cyclist: power grips are like cages on your pedals (in that you wear any kind of shoe), but they’re just a single strap that goes over the top of your foot. It is said that they are more similar to clipless because you have to maneuver your foot in sideways and then straighten it, which then “locks” your foot in by tightening the fabric.
Pretty handy!
http://powergrips.mrpbike.com/

By: welshcyclist

welshcyclist — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:41:18 +0000

Hi girls,

What’s a powergrip ?

By: Elisam

Elisam — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:44:42 +0000

How’s that crow taste?

By: John Romeo Alpha

John Romeo Alpha — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:19:07 +0000

I put clipless on all my bikes years ago. Then recently decided to try out platforms on my commuter, mainly so I didn’t have to carry a second pair of shoes (or remember to keep one at work). These are ATB platforms that have the claw-like edges to give some traction. I had forgotten how it felt to ride clipless-less! For short trips, or my short commute, I prefer it now. Maybe it’s still the novelty, but my commute is more about relaxation than pace or distance, and the free feeling of simple platforms fits in with that, I think.

By: Steve A

Steve A — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:45:57 +0000

If you’re nervous about clipless, go to a local gym and practice on their stationary bike until it becomes second nature. I’m guessing it’ll take an hour or so, with no possibility of falling over at all unless there’s a major earthquake which isn’t likely in your town.

Riding locally, I prefer toe clips. Riding further afield, I go clipless.

By: Cyclin' Missy

Cyclin' Missy — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:49:59 +0000

Congrats on beginning the process of going clipless! I was very reluctant to try it myself, but I quickly found clipless to make so many aspects of riding easier and stronger. I think you’ll end up loving it!

And once you start using the pedals, remember that everyone falls over a couple times.