First pair of Clip In pedals & Shoes

Masala

well... I took the plunge and got rid of the runners and invested in a paid or Scott sjpes and Keo Classic pedals and cleats.

Spend the day leaning up against a wall learning how to clip on and clip out. Bit like Karate Kid with Wax on - Wax off!!

Went for a spin up the road and back - literally going LIVE and seeing how I could handle a quick exit if in a real situation!!

Any tips for a newbie (and dont tell me that I will fall off sometime !!! - It's not what I want to hear at this stage of my life!!)

At least I feel my spending is finally over ....Bike, Gear, Pump, Lubes, Workstand and now Shoes!! Boy this can be an expensive sport!!

CptMackey

Get used to clipping out the same foot the whole time. I always clip out my left foot and now don't even have to think about it.

Oh and the spending never ever ends.

In a good way

t'bear

I am a coup,e of days behind you. Ie th pedals are in the post but shoes will have to be from LBS. I can't offer any advice as such except the general sense if that they will be second nature in no time and they will add to your efficiency.

I suppose keep clipping in and out wand it will get to where it as second nature.

Cee-Jay-Cee

I find it easier to clip out when the pedal is at the top, others i see clip out when the pedal is at the bottom, find out which is easier for you and practice.

When your coming up to a junction/stop clip out early so your ready to put your foot down if need be.

Icyseanfitz

spending finished....dont be absurd :pac:

Myksyk

I got my first bike this week and got the shoes and clips. I've found that as I approach a junction I place my left pedal up and clip out my foot as I brake. Leave the right in and then, when im stopped, i wind the right pedal up and ready to push off. This seems like a good routine to me. It's getting the left foot back in as you push off that is a beeatch!!! Have to keep looking down. I'm sure it'll become second nature tho.

davenewt

Whatever you do, don't think after a couple of weeks that you're a pro, and don't try mounting the bike while pushing off from a standing start, using clip pedals (clip one foot in, swing the other leg over... and only then realise you don't have any momentum...).

Especially don't do this right outside your local bike shop.

Also, do not look flustered as local bike shop owner rushes out to pick you up off the pavement.

Just sayin' :pac:

RossieMan

Also, you will fall over. it's a given.


and stay away from 20 percent plus gradients on your 1st few weeks, it doesn't end well with clip in's. For me anyway. :rolleyes:

wanderer 22

before you clip in and start spinning,make sure your chain is on...I didn't this weekend right in front of a lot of people

Max_Charger

If after you have just set off and having difficulty getting your foot in the pedal, don't stop pedaling trying to find it. You'll get it eventually.

AverageJoe82

is there a double sided pedal for road bike or is it just for mtb, thinking about moving over to clipless myself, and are the comfprtable to walk in

Oryx

You can pedal for a bit unclipped, useful on hills and those times that the pedal just goes the wrong way or whatever.

After a while it does become instinctive (I still twist my foot when on flat pedals, its such a habit) but at first remember, remember, remember you are clipped in. Thats how most people fall off initially. They just forget to unclip!

t'bear

AverageJoe82 wrote: »

is there a double sided pedal for road bike or is it just for mtb, thinking about moving over to clipless myself, and are the comfprtable to walk in

I have a pair of m324 shimanos en route. I think this is what you are referring to. Shoes are specialised with recessed cleats so you can walk around but not tried them yet

AverageJoe82

that looks like what im after, so can you use any cycling shoe in them or have to be certain type, sorry for all the questions, just cant get my head around this clip in shoe business at all

t'bear

Well I was snooping around the Internet looking for shimano shoes and ended up with a different brand. I understand the cleats have to be compatible so this was news to me that a different brand was on the table. Try YouTube also, some good stuff on there

AverageJoe82

t'bear wrote: »

Well I was snooping around the Internet looking for shimano shoes and ended up with a different brand. I understand the cleats have to be compatible so this was news to me that a different brand was on the table. Try YouTube also, some good stuff on there

ya will have to look into it more, and try figure it out, some engineer i am ha

inkedpt

Masala wrote: »

well... I took the plunge and got rid of the runners and invested in a paid or Scott sjpes and Keo Classic pedals and cleats.

Spend the day leaning up against a wall learning how to clip on and clip out. Bit like Karate Kid with Wax on - Wax off!!

Went for a spin up the road and back - literally going LIVE and seeing how I could handle a quick exit if in a real situation!!

Any tips for a newbie (and dont tell me that I will fall off sometime !!! - It's not what I want to hear at this stage of my life!!)

Unclip only one foot, the one that you usually put on the road. On the rotation of the chainring try to find the zone where it feels easy to unclip (either up, down, front or back) Read the road and unclip earlier anticipating a potential stop.
You will fall! because walking with road cleats while getting a coffee after the spin it's an art
Good luck!

AverageJoe82 wrote: »

is there a double sided pedal for road bike or is it just for mtb, thinking about moving over to clipless myself, and are the comfprtable to walk in

you can use this, this or similar. The cleats itself are smaller and they are recessed giving you the ability of walking almost normally.

JRant

I always take the left foot out, force of habit but it keeps the right leg away from the chain. Get used to taking one foot out before you need to stop because once you lose momentum it's very hard to get a foot out.
When getting going again don't be in a panic to get the other foot back in immediately, especially when getting used to them. You'll notice the back part of the pedal is heavier and when your foot is out it hangs down, leaving the front part of the pedal higher. You can them use the part of the shoe under your toes to catch this top part and slide your foot forward till it catches the cleat fully.
Hope this helps a little.