Interesting Clipless idea (not mine!)

[Pointy boy]

Was browsing through Kickstarter and stumbled across these.... seems like a decent idea, and possibly worth a punt. What d'you reckon?.. https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-clipless-bike-pedal-adapter?ref=home_popular

 

[azir]

Yeah I reckon I'd give them a whirl actually

 

[winjim]

Surely something like this already exists? My bike (with Shimano M520 pedals) came with a set. Only designed to work with spds but I didn't need to buy an extra set of cleats. Got reflectors on too, for fully legal dusk till dawn riding.

 

[fossyant]

Not a bad idea, for a change.

 

[fossyant]

Surely something like this already exists? My bike (with Shimano M520 pedals) came with a set. Only designed to work with spds but I didn't need to buy an extra set of cleats. Got reflectors on too, for fully legal dusk till dawn riding.

I think only SPD's had them, they aren't very wide though

 

[helston90]

Look like a good idea- and one that has crossed my mind before- one line that worried me though in their gumf:
"Don't buy a second or third bike for the casual ride around the neighbourhood."

 

[Profpointy]

Look like a good idea- and one that has crossed my mind before- one line that worried me though in their gumf:
"Don't buy a second or third bike for the casual ride around the neighbourhood."

I bought some plastic ones for my Crank brothers pedals. Seem to clip on and off OK but I've never actually used em in anger.
Ones that come with toe-clips - now that would be worth having !

 

[HLaB]

I think only SPD's had them, they aren't very wide though

Reflectors came with my last set of SPD-SL's too but they aren't fitted

 

[Custom24]

Two more options they didn't mention - use half and half pedals, and/or use shoes with recessed cleats.

I am sure the product is right for some people, but not me.

 

[Cubist]

I only ever use recessed cleats, on shoes that i can walk round in. Just remind me how long it takes to put a pair of shoes on?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Not a bad idea. Not something I want/need but it's just conceivable that I might impulse buy some if I was buying other bike stuff (and then never use them).

Completely against the spirit of loopy kickstarter ideas.

 

[fossyant]

It's not easy riding a bike fitted with real road pedals with civvy shoes.

 

[Profpointy]

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Completely against the spirit of loopy kickstarter ideas.

The best use of kickstarter is to market a sure-fire flop, then no-one expects a return, and you keep all the money.
A bit like selling 500% stake in a flop show - something like a musical about Hitler perhaps....

 

[youngoldbloke]

Must be a way of making your own - how about piece of plywood, cut to desired size, cleat screwed to it, piece of coarse wet and dry glued on for grip?

 

[Cuchilo]

I asked for something like this in my lbs last year and was told there was nothing like it but its a good idea .
I quite often take my carbon out for a little spin without wanting to dress up like a nobber but wearing shiney SPD-SL's with jeans is worse than the Lycra !