Pedal / cleat combo on fixed

[totallyfixed]

You are quite correct @ttcycle , clipping in with one sided pedals is not always straightforward especially if you are spinning a small gear or you have to set off quickly. I am lucky I guess in having cycled all my life so track standing is second nature and often I don't even get out of the saddle to do so. Having said that the answer is as others have said, get spd's and shoes, otherwise learn to track stand, anyone can do it with a bit of practice.

 

[ttcycle]

Totallyfixed, I agree, one sided pedals are difficult to use on fixed (it strikes me as quite comical that some of the above seem to suggest I don't know how to use clipless in general). It's a combo of London constant stop starts I suppose.

I can do a seated trackstand of sorts for a short distance on freewheel but haven't yet tried on fixed. I've done about 50-60miles fixed on the roads so still learning skills but absolutely love it. Was on a geared bike yesterday and it felt odd.

Bought speedplays and a couple of pairs of shoes at a steal from a friend so will fit those once I swap over my brake levers. She did find it strange when she saw the Look Keos on the bike and said she understood why it was better to change to double sided pedals

 

[jongooligan]

crank brothers egg beater, 4 sided!
sorry i will leave now
Cheers Ed

Maybe posted tongue in cheek but this is exactly what I use on fixed and my commuting bike as well. Never miss a clip. It breaks the 'rules' but it works.

 

[mangid]

Totallyfixed, I agree, one sided pedals are difficult to use on fixed (it strikes me as quite comical that some of the above seem to suggest I don't know how to use clipless in general). It's a combo of London constant stop starts I suppose.

I can do a seated trackstand of sorts for a short distance on freewheel but haven't yet tried on fixed. I've done about 50-60miles fixed on the roads so still learning skills but absolutely love it. Was on a geared bike yesterday and it felt odd.

Bought speedplays and a couple of pairs of shoes at a steal from a friend so will fit those once I swap over my brake levers. She did find it strange when she saw the Look Keos on the bike and said she understood why it was better to change to double sided pedals

I've used single sided SPD on my fixed for years (err ~16), it's just a muscle memory thing I guess. Find yourself somewhere nice and quiet and practise, I don't think I have to hover, just flip the pedal round as it comes up, and push in. Occasionally things don't work out as expected (pedal ends wrong way up), but I'm never pushing hard until both feet are clipped in.

I will typically tack stand if I have to come to a complete stop, lights/junctions.

 

[TheDoctor]

Honestly, SPDs are your friends here. Ed's eggbeaters might be even better, but SPD's are dirt cheap and the cleats last a lot longer than Look cleats will.

 

[DaveS]

Honestly, SPDs are your friends here. Ed's eggbeaters might be even better, but SPD's are dirt cheap and the cleats last a lot longer than Look cleats will.

So how do you stop them creaking? I have never managed to find an answer . . ..

 

[Profpointy]

Maybe posted tongue in cheek but this is exactly what I use on fixed and my commuting bike as well. Never miss a clip. It breaks the 'rules' but it works.

Me too, but I can see the desire to have same system on the whole fleet.
(ok for me, as it's Crank brothers on everything - they're not as good value as shimano SPD though, especially the blingtastic crankies which are a bit step)

 

[TheDoctor]

So how do you stop them creaking? I have never managed to find an answer . . ..

Never noticed them creaking. One of my bikes does creak horribly, but I think that's the cheap Stronglight chainset. Can't be the SPDs as it doesn't have them!

 

[ttcycle]

Using speedplay zeros at the moment...not yet convinced as having to wrench my foot out to unclip and I don't have confidence in that. Will give it a bit longer but possibly might go back keos

Shimanos probably mean new shoes which would be another purchase that I'd rather avoid.

 

[fossyant]

Been using XT SPD's on my fixed last 6 years or so. Great for commuting. I have a walk from bike parking to the changing rooms. Also helps if you get silly motorists jump out - you can run off.