First time in clips
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First time in clips
Postby kurtis1984 » Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:26 pm
Cheers.
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Re: First time in clips
Postby eeksll » Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:07 am
with a bit of anal retentiveness you should be able to install the cleat straight and in the right spot. Put the cleat where the ball of your foot is align it straight, clip the shoe in the pedal on the bike and it will be pretty clear if its not straight. Thats for the "normal" person if your feet are not normally straight then a professional might be in order.kurtis1984 wrote:Hi all, just a quick question. I've been riding flat pedals on mtb for years, and as I've just started to commute from work I am considering moving to clips. I've heard horror stories about people injuring their knees from poorly fitted/aligned clips. Any truth to these stories? Should I get a professional to fit them for me? Or is it really more about 'plug and play'?
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I am sure if you try to install them backwards and try to ride with your foot backwards you will get knee problems.
Then just ride and monitor your knees.
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Re: First time in clips
Postby gorilla monsoon » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:49 pm
What he said.bigfriendlyvegan wrote:There are lots and lots and lots of threads on this topic. Just go and buy some Click'R pedals and be done with it. http://www.bicycles.net.au/2013/03/shim ... ng-pedals/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: First time in clips
Postby Lizzy » Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:42 pm
Testify. I have historical tendencies toward dicky knees, but no issues arising from Click'R.gorilla monsoon wrote:What he said.bigfriendlyvegan wrote:There are lots and lots and lots of threads on this topic. Just go and buy some Click'R pedals and be done with it. http://www.bicycles.net.au/2013/03/shim ... ng-pedals/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: First time in clips
Postby foo on patrol » Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:32 pm
So ya related to Dicky Knees, are you? Sorry it's the heat that made me do it.Lizzy wrote:Testify. I have historical tendencies toward dicky knees, but no issues arising from Click'R.
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Re: First time in clips
Postby singlespeedscott » Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:20 pm
I was an early eggbeater adopter, back in '00 or so. I love their minimalist design but after 4 years of persistence I gave up due to their rubbish bearings. I went back to Shimano's which I had been using since '94.ValleyForge wrote:For the commute and MTB purposes, CrankBrothers would make sense. When I'm out on my MTB, the eggbeaters are "old skool". But they are great on the commuter as well. And my trainer.
Shimano SPD's are, IMO the best clipless design.
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Re: First time in clips
Postby wombatK » Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:43 pm
And there's lots and lots of riders wearing standard cleats (e.g. SPD, SPD-SL, Crank Bros, Speedplays etc)bigfriendlyvegan wrote:There are lots and lots and lots of threads on this topic...
and has been for a long time. If these things were damaging a significant proportion of riders knees, they'd have
never captured the market like they have.
Give them a go ... but just be careful to avoid cleats with no float (e.g. SPD-SL red cleats).
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Re: First time in clips
Postby skcycle » Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:22 pm
Just clip in and ride...
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Re: First time in clips
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Re: First time in clips
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Re: First time in clips
Postby rodneycc » Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:16 am
Edit: +1 for a clip stack at the lights in your first few rides. Happened to me in peak hour in Melbourne.
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First time in clips
Postby RonK » Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:40 am
Clipless pedals were widely adopted because unlike the earlier toe clips and straps they don't damage the knees.
Make sure you start with cleats with the maximum of float angle. These will give plenty of latitude so that cleat alignment is not critical.
Install the cleats as far back on the shoe as they can go as the default position.
You can fine tune the alignment and position from there once you get over the newness.
It's not a big deal - don't fuss over it.
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