Clip-in pedals on Trek 1.2

zooropa2012

Hi all,
I have just purchased a Trek 1.2 bike as my first bike. As part of the package I have received cycling shoes and clip-in pedals. However, as I am starting I would prefer normal pedals as I just don't have the confidence in the clip-in pedals especially when at the junction or roundabout!. What are your experiences starting out. Can normal pedals be sourced and fitted while I get used to the bike?

dragratchet

yeah, any bike shop would supply cheap plastic or metal pedals for about 10-15 quid.. get your current pedals off with a pedal wrench, or better yet have the shop do the switch over for you

that said i had basic pedals on my first road bike and changed to clipless within 2 weeks, never looked back, and more importantly, never fell over..

Chiparus

What system pedals are they ?

If you have SPD you can get pedels that are clip in one side , non-clip in the other.

http://www.rei.com/product/668198/shimano-m324-spd-pedals

Brian?

A mate of mine bought a trek 1.2 last year, his first bike in nearly 20years. As part of the BTW scheme it came with clipless or as you call them "clip in" pedals. He hasn't fallen off yet.

I've had a similar experience getting used to the pedals. It's fairly straight forward and becomes instinctual very quickly.

Save yourself the money stick with the pedals. You'll be using them soon enough anyway.

not yet

Brian? wrote: »

A mate of mine bought a trek 1.2 last year, his first bike in nearly 20years. As part of the BTW scheme it came with clipless or as you call them "clip in" pedals. He hasn't fallen off yet.

I've had a similar experience getting used to the pedals. It's fairly straight forward and becomes instinctual very quickly.

Save yourself the money stick with the pedals. You'll be using them soon enough anyway.

+1

Only spoke to a friend today who has gone clipless, said it 's the best thing he has ever done on a bike. Try the clipless and you wont go back.

ZiabR

I would have to agree with the clip pedals. Once you use them you wont want to put on the standard ones. Give them a chance. You will fall a few times but once you get the hang, you will be grand.

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logik wrote: »

I would have to agree with the clip pedals. Once you use them you wont want to put on the standard ones. Give them a chance. You will fall a few times but once you get the hang, you will be grand.

I don't agree with this logic (forgive the pun), I heard all about falling before I went clipess and thought it was going to happen, I never fell (yet) I think you just need to be aware you're clipped in at all times to begin with.

Bloggsie

logik wrote: »

I would have to agree with the clip pedals. Once you use them you wont want to put on the standard ones. Give them a chance. You will fall a few times but once you get the hang, you will be grand.

on my 1st spin i fell offf the bike outside a church as a funeral was leaving, I wanted to climb in to the box in the back of the hearse from embarassment. as already said here, stick with the "clip in" pedals they are far superior on long spins than ordinary

ZiabR

not yet wrote: »

I don't agree with this logic (forgive the pun), I heard all about falling before I went clipess and thought it was going to happen, I never fell (yet) I think you just need to be aware you're clipped in at all times to begin with.

The only times I fell when I began using the pedals was when I was slowing right down and I forgot I was clipped. Your brain tells your legs to touch the ground and you then realise you cant and over you go!