clip in pedals or not for mtb

nipper67

hi all
just like a bit of help in making up my mind.
bought a mtb at last and went out. had a great day in bally h few of my pals have clip in they say they are the biz but i seen a few falls over same i use clip ins on my road bike .but clip in on mtb i dont know ???

Inquitus

100% yes, you can keep em loose while you get to grips with em and can dab as if you weren't clipped in, the plus side is your feet will never get bounced off the pedals.

nipper67

had that prob with my feet leaving the pedals not nice .thinking of few night spins any info on a good light

easygoing39

1.Yes you have to ride MTB on clipless,every proper MTB rider does so.
2. Hope is your only man
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=88099

nipper67

that light is some piece of kit but out of my price range and santa has bought the bike so i think if i asked for that light he would tell me to ride into the west:

Icyseanfitz

ah its all personal preference really, a proper set of flat peddles can be very good at keeping grip as well, for stuff like ballyhouras clipless would be grand but i wouldnt use them on some of the more technical stuff.

FYI sam hill (one of the worlds best downhillers) uses flats on his road and xc bikes and it dont slow him down much

Sagi

I really comes up to your preference, generally speaking with the cc and marathon people you rather see many people riding with clips, Enduro or Downhill Riders rather don't use the allthough there are exeptions.

If it is a pure sports bike, which you do not use from getting to a to b and as you seem to be used to clips I would try it in your case.

I have to say I did not like them on the mtb and replaced them after one season with flatpedals

Enduro

Sagi wrote: »

Enduro or Downhill Riders rather don't use the allthough there are exeptions.

Those exceptions generally being the good (fast) riders. It was a very obvious pattern I noticed from being a start line mashal at DH races. All the elites had clipless.

ford2600

mtbbatteries.co.uk do a good light for £89. Use it off road. 3 hrs on full power, loads of light.
I'm out twice a week with it. Good kit

http://www.mtbbatteries.co.uk/mountain-bike-lights/

letape

Hey nipper - there are other options for off road lights that are cheaper and have very good reviews.

Magicshine lights are one of these options:

http://www.lightslightslights.co.uk/Magicshine-Lights/Magicshine-MJ-808E

nipper67

thanks guys will try out pedals during the week getting a loan of a set from a pal
would you need two lights at night and is a full face helmet a good idea.

ford2600

If your doing technical stuff, a flood on bars, like what I linked, with a more directional but low weight light on helmet.
Do the easy stuff first while you adjust to riding in dark, or else you could have a very steep learning curve!

nipper67 wrote: »

thanks guys will try out pedals during the week getting a loan of a set from a pal
would you need two lights at night and is a full face helmet a good idea.