Drago
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Are you suggesting I'm fibbing? I have no vested interest in SPDs. I own no patents, don't get paid to promote their use, don't sell them. I just use them. A lot.
A good reason to not use clip-in (clipless) pedals [Video warning: Nasty arm break]
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Are you suggesting I'm fibbing? I have no vested interest in SPDs. I own no patents, don't get paid to promote their use, don't sell them. I just use them. A lot.
Confused? Lost track of the discussion here.
In the video, it looks like he was pushed off the ramp sideways and fell.
His left foot looks as if is came unclipped from the pedal automatically as it should under stress and he fell without the bike being wrapped round his body and doing some associated damage. In the days of cleats, toe clips and straps, the rider would have pulled the strap so tight, that he would still have been connected to the bike and his foot would still have been attached to the bike.
This seems to be just a freak accident, caused by the pusher-off knocking him off balance. Nothing to do with pedal systems?
Sometimes in a club TT, I have been pushed off by an inexperienced pusher and almost lost my balance.
In the video, it looks like he was pushed off the ramp sideways and fell.
His left foot looks as if is came unclipped from the pedal automatically as it should under stress and he fell without the bike being wrapped round his body and doing some associated damage. In the days of cleats, toe clips and straps, the rider would have pulled the strap so tight, that he would still have been connected to the bike and his foot would still have been attached to the bike.
This seems to be just a freak accident, caused by the pusher-off knocking him off balance. Nothing to do with pedal systems?
Sometimes in a club TT, I have been pushed off by an inexperienced pusher and almost lost my balance.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
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- West Somerset
Only if it's between my bedroom and the bathroom in the middle of the night when I need a wee and CBA to put the lights on.
Drago
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I don't understand why the video has been cited as an example of the dangers of clipless. Even on flats he would have fallen several feet with his bike and landed on his ass.
If I had a pound for every time someone has tried to insist that I change to clipless, I'd be able to afford top of the range clipless shoes and pedals. Lol
I'm delighted for everyone that sees or feels whatever benefits from clipless, but I don't need them all trying to convince me to join them.
Happy in my ignorance
I'm delighted for everyone that sees or feels whatever benefits from clipless, but I don't need them all trying to convince me to join them.
Happy in my ignorance
Drago
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Good for you. If you just plain old prefer flats, then you stick with it.
However, there are others out there who try to justify their use of flats by telling is how clipless will make you die/become sterile/start liking Emmerdale, and that is just utter pap.
I, and most other clipless users, actually aren't interest in converting people to our religion. However, many of us do feel compelled to challenge the tripe that some people come up with to justify their choice of pedal. All that is required is to prefer one or the other - peddling (see what I did there?) a load of bullpois to justify their choice just makes them looks stupid.
However, there are others out there who try to justify their use of flats by telling is how clipless will make you die/become sterile/start liking Emmerdale, and that is just utter pap.
I, and most other clipless users, actually aren't interest in converting people to our religion. However, many of us do feel compelled to challenge the tripe that some people come up with to justify their choice of pedal. All that is required is to prefer one or the other - peddling (see what I did there?) a load of bullpois to justify their choice just makes them looks stupid.
Beebo
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That video should have a warning on it, it isnt nice viewing.
And as pointed out in comments above how many of us ever use a start ramp and a track start in our everyday cycling.
The problem with that start is the ramp is too narrow and the marshal is too slow at trying to help when he sees the rider is in trouble.
And as pointed out in comments above how many of us ever use a start ramp and a track start in our everyday cycling.
The problem with that start is the ramp is too narrow and the marshal is too slow at trying to help when he sees the rider is in trouble.
Lol, I agree with the sentiment, but when was the last time you went into a bike shop and were told by the staff you should get flat pedals?
One fast oldie forgot his shoes at one of our 10's and rode round in sandals - still caught me and did probably a 23!
Apollonius
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- South Staffordshire
Sharky is absolutely right that this video tells us nothing about pedal choices. As an SL user, I am quite pleased to see how easily they broke out when the rider was in trouble. I have only been using them for two years so, touch wood, have not had the opportunity to fall off with them yet! As for the poor chap falling off the ramp. Not good. The ramp seems far too narrow and steep to me. I would not fancy cycling down that!
Ah but at least a Bear Trap would secure you on the bike.
