Cleats
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Permalink Reply by Slammin on -
Better still, buy cleats that have adjustable cleat tension and wind them out to provide easy clip out. Alot better than clipping out early which can turn into a bad habit :)
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Permalink Reply by Steven Orr on -
Cleats are great, more power in the pedal stroke and as stated by Paul get the adjustable tension, they cost a few dollars more but they are worth it in the long run.
Wherever you buy them ask for advice in clipping in and out and don't be afraid of the clip stack, from what I have read it will happen, you will forget to unclip when coming to a stop and over you go!
My first clip stack came about rolling to a stop on an incline and I was simply not thinking and by the time I had stopped moving too late;)
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Permalink Reply by Bec on -
Oh yes the clip stack had my first one and Sunday followed by a second one 20 minutes later. I have learned my lesson hopefully NEVER again.
But this aside a million times better to ride in cleats I also have the look keo....
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Permalink Reply by Anthony on -
I haven't had cleats for very long but I highly recommend them especially being able to lift up on the peddles, that's a great help in some situations.
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Permalink Reply by Mark Prior on
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Cleats are definitely the way to go (I have some old Looks). Adjusting didn't take long but it was a non zero time. I expect that you will get in enough practice before the MCCT to get used to them, especially if you go out of your way to practice clipping and unclipping.
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Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on -
My only experience with cleats is the MTB type. Had one or two close shaves with falling but never actually fell. My MTB type pedals are the double sided, I have noticed that those riders that do have trouble clicking in always seem to have the road bike style of pedal, I also have no trouble in stopping and unclicking or starting and clicking in on steep hills which seems to be a fairly common problem for riders with roadie pedals when climbing hills like Checkers
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Permalink Reply by Michael Warner on -
Recessed cleats are easier to get startup uphill in partly because they're double-sided, and partly because you can safely apply more power without being clipped in.
The trick to road pedals is gently kicking them flat for clipping in - too hard, and they'll spin. Some of the very light ones don't hang tip-up well, too.
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Permalink Reply by David Bowler on -
I just switched to cleats for the first time last week after around 35 year of cycling. A mate gave me a pair of his old road bike shoes which just happened to be the same size, so I just had to buy the pedals. I have only almost fallen off twice. I definately notice the extra power available. If I wasn't given the road shoes though and was going to buy the shoes and pedals myself, I would have gone for the shoes with the recessed cleats which you can walk in.
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Permalink Reply by Doddsy on -
If your not a super serious rider and commute on your bike: Get mountain biking cleats and pedals.
That way you can still get asual looking shoes and you won't look like a silly billy when your walking around a shopping centre or something.
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Permalink Reply by Tim B (the running man) on -
Cleats are great, more power etc. I have adjusted mine so they are quite easy to get out of quickly, in city traffic you need to be able to react quickly. I was also taught that when in city traffic always unclip, just the first twist when you touch the brakes so you are ready to get out if you have too. I don't always do this but it is a good thing to think about.
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Permalink Reply by Kathryn H on -
LOL I think I may have been just behind you . Nice to see so many out today.
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