Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[Nigelnaturist]

I just found not worrying about your feet slipping gave me confidence to put more effort into short climbs so you can sprint up them and on the rougher roads no worries about slipping of the pedals, and whilst the clips you didn't slip out of your feet did move a little.

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not to mention so much easier to use than clips.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

So I'm wondering, just wondering out loud that is, exactly how many people posting in the newbies thread are actually not using clipless? Me for one (toe clips & straps), but then I can't claim newbie status... like I said, just wondering out loud...

 

[Mo1959]

So I'm wondering, just wondering out loud that is, exactly how many people posting in the newbies thread are actually not using clipless? Me for one (toe clips & straps), but then I can't claim newbie status... like I said, just wondering out loud...

I've resisted so far as well. Been perfectly happy with grippy pedals and trainers.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

So I'm wondering, just wondering out loud that is, exactly how many people posting in the newbies thread are actually not using clipless? Me for one (toe clips & straps), but then I can't claim newbie status... like I said, just wondering out loud...

Me, I'm still on flats, DMR V12s' to be exact on all the bikes

 

[welsh dragon]

So I'm wonthanksg, just wondering out loud that is, exactly how many people posting in the newbies thread are actually not using clipless? Me for one (toe clips & straps), but then I can't claim newbie status... like I said, just wondering out loud...

Not Me, altough I am thinking of using toe clips. Clipless Mmm no thanks

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I've resisted so far as well. Been perfectly happy with grippy pedals and trainers.

Phew - was beginning to really feel out numbered even here!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Me, I'm still on flats, DMR V12s' to be exact on all the bikes

flats I can't do because I can't guarantee my left foot stays where I put it sadly (and I can't tell when it is off the pedal either... )

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Not Me, altough I am thinking of using toe clips. Clipless Mmm no thanks

Trust me clipless is far far and away better and they become 2nd nature unlike clips ever did to me, IMHO clips are far more dangerous, very difficult to get into in the dark, and I rode with them for nearly 12 months.

 

[welsh dragon]

Trust me clipless is far far and away better and they become 2nd nature unlike clips ever did to me, IMHO clips are far more dangerous, very difficult to get into in the dark, and I rode with them for nearly 12 months.

Thanks for that Nigel. I don't think I'll waste my money on them in that case.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well the new (2nd hand with 100 miles cliamed) Sora 9sp (old style) fitted new cassette chain cables, not been out yet but shifts on the work stand well enough, though the front shifter has a slightly different change a 1/2 on the inner ring and also what seems a half on the outer ring. Left the cassette at the 12-25 for the time being thats easy enough to change once everything is running right.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Thanks for that Nigel. I don't think I'll waste my money on them in that case.

Y.W. once you get used to clipless you dont want to ride a bike without, even in traffic they are no real problem.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Trust me clipless is far far and away better and they become 2nd nature unlike clips ever did to me, IMHO clips are far more dangerous, very difficult to get into in the dark, and I rode with them for nearly 12 months.

Thanks for that Nigel. I don't think I'll waste my money on them in that case.

I think they just need practice like anything else. I have been using them for decades and they are second nature to me. I can put my foot straight into them with easy and can remove my foot as needed or simply cycle with the good foot on the flat side until such time as I want to put my foot in. I don't need to look at the pedal to get my foot into them, but just like clipless they take practice.

 

[MattMM]

So I'm wondering, just wondering out loud that is, exactly how many people posting in the newbies thread are actually not using clipless? Me for one (toe clips & straps), but then I can't claim newbie status... like I said, just wondering out loud...

Me, still naked and unadorned with clips, clip less, straps whatevs. Am yet to be convinced of the merits in terms of power versus inconvenience/possible injury (not when having the inevitable clip less moment but possible damage to knees with restricted leg movement)

Oh, and the family and I were in a popular tourist cafe on a cycle route t'other week. Loada roadies clatter in for cake adorned in Lycra and SPD SLs to a man. My wife says "why are they all walking like they've just sh*t themselves?" Put me off a wee bit...

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I think they just need practice like anything else. I have been using them for decades and they are second nature to me. I can put my foot straight into them with easy and can remove my foot as needed or simply cycle with the good foot on the flat side until such time as I want to put my foot in. I don't need to look at the pedal to get my foot into them, but just like clipless they take practice.

True, but I never took to them like clipless, dont get me wrong I was daunted by the prospect had the same fears as everyone else, some people dont like them, but once tried most never want to cycle anyother way.
Right I need to go for a quick spin, see if these gears work fine, if I am not hurting to much.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Me, still naked and unadorned with clips, clip less, straps whatevs. Am yet to be convinced of the merits in terms of power versus inconvenience/possible injury (not when having the inevitable clip less moment but possible damage to knees with restricted leg movement)

Oh, and the family and I were in a popular tourist cafe on a cycle route t'other week. Loada roadies clatter in for cake adorned in Lycra and SPD SLs to a man. My wife says "why are they all walking like they've just sh*t themselves?" Put me off a wee bit...

I use spd with a shoe you can walk in I did it one night when my light failed (battery) 5 miles nearly. Though the shoe does make a racket on solid floors as the sole is hard.