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Clip pedals question

  • 05-08-2010 4:43pm
    #1
    neris
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    Is it possible to fix the pedal into a position where it is constantly facing the bottom the shoe when ever you unclip? I have a bit of difficulty getting my foot into the clip when I take it out at lights etc as the pedal turns 180 degrees when I unclip and then dont have enough power to take off again without wobbling around.


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  • #2
    Captain Havoc
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    Technique comes with time.

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  • #3
    Greyspoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭Greyspoke


    You could always try double sided clipless mountain bike pedals such as shimano 520s/540s. Much easier to get into.


  • #4
    irishmotorist
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    I always just push my foot forward into the pedal (double sided SPDs) so end up rotating it a touch if it needs to be rotated by that action.

    Something you could bear in mind is that if the engagement doesn't happen, first time, you could spin a revolution or two with your unengaged foot just sitting on the pedal. Not great for power, but it will let you get a bit of momentum until you get the cleat in.

    However, I thought that with the Look style pedals, the back was weighted so that it would always be engagable. Are the pedals new and just need a bit of loosening up?


  • #5
    Hail 2 Da Thief
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Thief


    Along a route that I cycle I encounter a busy mini roundabout on a really steep hill & I tend to make a right mess trying to get goin! :o

    Any tips for clipping in on a hill?

    Sorry to hijack your thread OP!


  • #6
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »
    Along a route that I cycle I encounter a busy mini roundabout on a really steep hill & I tend to make a right mess trying to get goin! :o

    Any tips for clipping in on a hill?

    Sorry to hijack your thread OP!

    get really good at it, same thing improve your technique to getting clipped in in about half a second after you clip out, then take it to a quiet piece of raod with a hill and use the strength of the foot that stays clipped in to push off and get some momentum..and keep it going, untill you get the foot clipped in.

    I have a roundabout like that near me on the regular route and fly through it at 40+k/hr or so, its possible and works for me..beats stopping and clicking out on the hill - once you judge where the cars are coming onto it are, and your skilled enough, you can sail through it much safer than actually stopping, clicking in - try to get going with traffic up your arse and worry about traffic coming from the right onto the roundabout, around a half blind corner and smack right into you as you edge onto it and try to clip in and get going :cool:


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