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[Dishy]

Bought myself a specialized allez sport 3 months ago and been slowly going on rides but with 2 small children time is an issue. Got myself a tacz flow turbo trainer for my birthday so hopefully this will keep me fit and encourage more rides

Still having struggles with shoes being attached to pedals and having to push off something.. any tips appreciated

 

[mjr]

Switch to grippy flat pedals unless you've some reason for wanting to clip in.

 

[steve50]

Bought myself a specialized allez sport 3 months ago and been slowly going on rides but with 2 small children time is an issue. Got myself a tacz flow turbo trainer for my birthday so hopefully this will keep me fit and encourage more rides

Still having struggles with shoes being attached to pedals and having to push off something.. any tips appreciated

What mjr said, start off with basic flat pedals then when your confidence and road skills grow try switching to clipless, not sure what you mean by "having to push off something".

 

[mjr]

Nah, don't bother going back to clippy feet unless there's a reason. I've not bothered for decades.

 

[mjr]

Oh and pushing off something probably means they're clipping in while holding a lamppost or similar, then pushing off from it and pedalling away. Didn't you do that when starting with clips as a kid?

 

[steve50]

Oh and pushing off something probably means they're clipping in while holding a lamppost or similar, then pushing off from it and pedalling away. Didn't you do that when starting with clips as a kid?

Never had clips as a kid (apart from round the ear hole), my old mum could barely afford to feed us much less buy bikes.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Always set off from a position where one foot is clipped in, and the other is on the road. Clip in fully only once you're moving. Watch GCN's videos on using clipless on YouTube (see link below for one example), and practice it.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xLHA9CzlNe4

Welcome!

 

[Dishy]

Exactly that have to clip in then push on! Will watch the video later and see if it helps!

 

[mjr]

Never had clips as a kid (apart from round the ear hole), my old mum could barely afford to feed us much less buy bikes.

Buy bikes? We mostly got passed them by friends or relatives that outgrew them although I think I might have been the first to ride one of the three speeds. Not sure who had it after. My dad welded his bike back together at least once!

 

[biggs682]

@Dishy try setting the pedal tension to its lowest setting as that can help , there a few Coventry members on here

 

[Mrs M]

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