It has been indisputably proven that it is more difficult to land a cashroll 360 with double barspin while clippedThere is no right or wrong its totally a personal preference so i would definitely stick with what you know
Enjoy the new steed.
It has been indisputably proven that it is more difficult to land a cashroll 360 with double barspin while clippedThere is no right or wrong its totally a personal preference so i would definitely stick with what you know
Enjoy the new steed.
No way ..its an absolute doddleIt has been indisputably proven that it is more difficult to land a cashroll 360 with double barspin while clipped
SPDs with collision detection plus built in air bags required.. My bike sometimes goes where I prefer not to follow so like to be able to bail!!One comedy fall too many, accompanied by 8 mucky teeth of the chainring piercing my calf, finally persuaded me to switch to flats.
Now I consider that my 18-month excursion into SPDs was part of my biking education. I still have a set (and th e shoes of course!) and use them from time to time, as long as I don't plan on going off-road.
And now you just have colander shinsOne comedy fall too many, accompanied by 8 mucky teeth of the chainring piercing my calf, finally persuaded me to switch to flats.
Now I consider that my 18-month excursion into SPDs was part of my biking education. I still have a set (and th e shoes of course!) and use them from time to time, as long as I don't plan on going off-road.
shin strikes are due to poor technique not because of using flats..........ironically that poor technique can be encouraged by using SPDs!And now you just have colander shins
Rather a sweeping statement ..not all shin strikes are due to poor technique ..on the very rare occasion I've used flats the bastard things have got me pushing up a steep techy climb ..my shins are pin hole free ..and thankfully that's the way they will stay ..shin strikes are due to poor technique not because of using flats..........ironically that poor technique can be encouraged by using SPDs!
.............pushing the bike rather than riding?? If so I totally agree that some pinned pedals are lethal when you are walking/pushing the bike or even just walking past it!Rather a sweeping statement ..not all shin strikes are due to poor technique ..on the very rare occasion I've used flats the bastard things have got me pushing up a steep techy climb ..my shins are pin hole free ..and thankfully that's the way they will stay ..
Ehhhhh I disagree, accidents can and will. Maybe there will be a root you missed which jolts you unexpectedly or you place your foot a bit quick but sometimes your can just slip offshin strikes are due to poor technique not because of using flats..........ironically that poor technique can be encouraged by using SPDs!
well its never happened to me...........there is no way for my 5:10s to slip on a pedal.....the only way to move it is to lift it off the pedal.Ehhhhh I disagree, accidents can and will. Maybe there will be a root you missed which jolts you unexpectedly or you place your foot a bit quick but sometimes your can just slip off
I can't deny that I have had one or two shin strikes, but usually when standing astride the bike when stationary and then cocking up something. Most of my shin damage came from brambles. I bought some knee & shin guards and always wear them now, but the brambles find the gap between socks and guards. I hate 'effin brambles. I was following a rider down a tight, steep and relatively unused trail and he dislodged a 1/2" thick monster (not the biggest I have seen). The bloody thing swung into my mouth. I managed to stop before it gave me a wide smile. Fortunately, the guy following me managed to stop in time and avoided nudging me into a bigger grin than usual.And now you just have colander shins
First ride out on flats after my 18 months on SPDs, I tried to unclip by twisting my heel outwards (normal I think). The foot would not twist of course because I had the aforementioned 510s on flat pedals (Kona Wah Wah). I promptly did a comedy fall into a Xmas tree, all in front of a student group of about a dozen riders. I had just ridden slowly through them all as they shuffled back and forth to avoid me, making my navigation even harder. I didn't make that mistake again............there is no way for my 5:10s to slip on a pedal.....the only way to move it is to lift it off the pedal.
That may be the case Jeanmarc ..but we are discussing it in the evening over hereAaaah! Nothing like the feel of clipless vs flats discussion in the morning… ️
I always wear ski socks ie long enough to cover the calf and stay up but not as long as football socks. I wear them pushed down so act as a sort of buffer around my ankles......................then if we are going into traisl with likely brambles I pull them up. They are thick enough to provide reasonable protection from stingers and brambles but not foolproof!I can't deny that I have had one or two shin strikes, but usually when standing astride the bike when stationary and then cocking up something. Most of my shin damage came from brambles. I bought some knee & shin guards and always wear them now, but the brambles find the gap between socks and guards. I hate 'effin brambles. I was following a rider down a tight, steep and relatively unused trail and he dislodged a 1/2" thick monster (not the biggest I have seen). The bloody thing swung into my mouth. I managed to stop before it gave me a wide smile. Fortunately, the guy following me managed to stop in time and avoided nudging me into a bigger grin than usual.
............and amazingly that cup of coffee is still hot over hereThat may be the case Jeanmarc ..but we are discussing it in the evening over here
Why not? Pedaling at high speeds at rock gardens and rooty sections is easier.No point clipping in on an ebike.
You can do all those things with a grippy shoe pedal combo.Why not? Pedaling at high speeds at rock gardens and rooty sections is easier.
With flats feet can pop off sometimes when pedaling=rhythm is gone.
Otherwise i also don't see need for clipless. But i'm gonna test them now.
Nope. I have Nukeproof Horizon Flats and Five tens, they are very, very grippy combo. 98% of rides they stick like a glued.You can do all those things with a grippy shoe pedal combo.
Well we agree to disagree. I've bent cranks from tagging a root hit so hard but not bounced my foot off the pedal.Nope. I have Nukeproof Horizon Flats and Five tens, they are very, very grippy combo. 98% of rides they stick like a glued.
But that 2% when you have massive kickbacks from stones or from big roots while pedalling high speed on flat or uphill; those times i miss clips. Now i decided to do this experiment.
I like flats, i haven’t use clipless for years because i hate them and in my opinion flats are best option.
But it’s good for you always keep your mind open and test things again from time to time.
I have to dissagree with most of this. Actually the only thing I agree with is you can power the upstroke.Clipped - Pro
Jumps are easy, no 'superman'
Can add power on the upstroke of the pedal
You can bounce the back end more on maneuvering ups and tricky downs
Clipped - Cons
You come off and the bike comes with you. NOBODY has presence of mind to unclip If your foot/feet do come off the pedals its because they've been violently ripped off.
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