Not been cycling for too long, but my nephew convinced me to get rid of the toe loops, and get some SPD's fitted. He said I would go longer and faster using less energy .... oh and I would look a proper cyclist.
He sent me details of some Shimano A600 touring pedals, and details about fitting the cleats to some shoes I had to buy, and then tips on clipping in and out ..... oh and wear some elbow and knee pads because you are going to fall off!! Well the getting used to them didn't work out so I took to the roads, in a gingerly sort of way, trying to get in and out them. Slowly getting the hang, and then had to stop and make some adjustments. I did this 3 times and have one slightly looser for now just in case my near side one doesn't come out as planned.
Didn't fall off (Quiet roads with only 3 traffic lights) Got the hang of it and enjoyed it although had a puncture half mile from home. But although I had to crawl the last half mile on my slow puncture, my average speed was up, and I had made stops for adjustments and slowed for practicing etc. I may have felt fairly confident at the end but guess I looked like a wally at times. Does anyone just take to it like a duck to water?
He sent me details of some Shimano A600 touring pedals, and details about fitting the cleats to some shoes I had to buy, and then tips on clipping in and out ..... oh and wear some elbow and knee pads because you are going to fall off!! Well the getting used to them didn't work out so I took to the roads, in a gingerly sort of way, trying to get in and out them. Slowly getting the hang, and then had to stop and make some adjustments. I did this 3 times and have one slightly looser for now just in case my near side one doesn't come out as planned.
Didn't fall off (Quiet roads with only 3 traffic lights) Got the hang of it and enjoyed it although had a puncture half mile from home. But although I had to crawl the last half mile on my slow puncture, my average speed was up, and I had made stops for adjustments and slowed for practicing etc. I may have felt fairly confident at the end but guess I looked like a wally at times. Does anyone just take to it like a duck to water?