Flat pedals, hmm...

[prawny]

Ooh there's a how too video as well

 

[I like Skol]

I'm a flat pedal convert........And Also I like being able to jump over the bars if things go horribly wrong.

Not arguing with your preference for flats prawny but I'd love to see a vid of you demonstrating that technique without doing yourself serious damage. And how wrong do things have to go before you bale? -

Like this, but less badass looking

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I must be badass because I can bail over the bars even when riding clipped in on full tension, no sweat!

I even have the GT team shirt to match, Uber cool

 

[prawny]

TBH I might be able too, but I've got more confidence that I could on flats. That said, apart from trips to away, there's only one bit of trail I've ridden just on flats, everything else I've done on both with no issues.

 

[3narf]

Like this, but less badass looking

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Hey, he's using SPDs!

Only joking, I can't see the pedals.

 

[prawny]

TBF I think he might be looking at the shoes, but that's the sort of bail out I mean.

 

[3narf]

Ooh there's a how too video as well

My biggest problem is lack of flexibility. There's no way I could get my feet over the bars in that manner...

 

[I like Skol]

My biggest problem is lack of flexibility. There's no way I could get my feet over the bars in that manner...

You would be amazed at what you can do in an emergency. I gracefully stepped over the bars and landed on my feet one time after my front wheel disappeared into a bog up on the bridleway along Rushop Edge a few years ago, I wish someone had been filming me because it was a text book dismount with a 10 out of 10 scorecard for style

 

[3narf]

You would be amazed at what you can do in an emergency. I gracefully stepped over the bars and landed on my feet one time after my front wheel disappeared into a bog up on the bridleway along Rushop Edge a few years ago, I wish someone had been filming me because it was a text book dismount with a 10 out of 10 scorecard for style

I miss all that area. I used to live in Hayfield (for 18 years 'til 2015)...

 

[3narf]

This is what I'm talking about- all was going well at Forest of Dean on the family trail (with Mrs 3 and the kids). I was getting the hang of bunny hops a la No1 son, then a moment's inattention and this happened!

More concentration needed, I think.

 

[I like Skol]

Maybe you should leave cycling to people who are better able?
I mean, I've done the Forest of Dean trail and the scariest bit was the descent from the cafe/visitor centre back to the trail
Anyway, clipped in is better, stops all these foot to pedal interface malfunctions.......

 

[3narf]

I am 50, you know!