in10sive Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Hi Had a great day MTB on some rought terrain but went down twice :-) because could not get my foot cleat out of the pedal in time. Anyone got some tips/advice for a noob - I like riding with cleats but after today I am considering going with cleatless pedals,
Vlamrouge Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Make sure your pedals aren't too tight. Loosen them up, this way you will be able get you foot loose quicker, just watch out for making them too loose. Then your cleat will fly loose everytime.
Vetseun Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Leaving your clipless pedals will be a massive mistake. Remember it is about power transfer, as well as control. Flat pedals will result in you eating much more gravel. get used to those clipless pedals. Keep them well serviced.
Hector Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Had same problem with Candi cleats/pedals, could not get my feet out in time. Changed to SPD and made sure the screw was at its max loose. Huge improvement as your foot comes out with the slightest twist of the shoe
shaper Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Time in the saddle is all you need and you will get use to clipping in and out. Everyone goes through the learning curve of struggling to unclip in time and falling. Just persevere with it
in10sive Posted May 25, 2013 Author Posted May 25, 2013 thanks guys - might be just learning curve for me - will check, maybe pedal is to tight
porqui Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Nah! time to go flat pedals. Changed from spd to flats - took a while to get used to but never looked back.It does depend on the type of riding.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Leaving your clipless pedals will be a massive mistake. Remember it is about power transfer, as well as control. Flat pedals will result in you eating much more gravel. get used to those clipless pedals. Keep them well serviced. Bullcrap. Yes, spuddies are better for marathon and xc disciplines where pedal efficiency is king. But in terms of a pure pedal experience nothing beats flats. And you get just as much power out of them, and they make you learn proper technique instead of instilling the laziness that you often get through using cleats (improper bunny hop technique etc) I went to flats about 4 months back. Will never go back. So much more flexible and tunable on terms of rider input etc.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Thats why all the pros ride ith flat pedals In DH, mostly. In enduro, I'd say 50/50. In xc the bias is quite heavily in favour of cleats. In free ride, trials and dirt jump, flats only. Mostly it's personal preference but if you ride flats, you WILL be forced to hone your skills and become a better rider. As I said. Flats all the way. Will never go back to clipless.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Also. It's a myth that if you ride flats your feet will slip off the pedals. On the first few rides you may feel a bit of "float" on the bike, but that goes away as you learn to let the bike love under you and move with the bike instead of forcing the bike to go in a particular direction.
Dan Dob Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Indeed. The problem is that most people think of flat pedals as the plastic rubbish that comes on most bikes as standard. And then people use them in conjunction with running shoes- a disaster waiting to happen because of the incredibly poor grip between the two surfaces. The plastic pedals your bikes come with are not proper flat pedals! I challenge all beginner and intermediate riders to put on a good flat pedal and try it with some flat soled shoes (vans/converse work well) and say that their riding does not improve over 2 weeks. I feel so strongly about this that you can borrow mine if you don't want to fork out extra money.As cpt armies mayhem states, it teaches you correct technique and makes you a far better rider in the long run.My feeling is the biggest advantage for beginners is that you clear obstacles that you would never clear in cleats because you were so busy thinking about clipping in or out!
Danger Dassie Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Depends on your riding as mentioned.Properly serviced pedals go a long way, keep them clean and make sure the release tension is properly adjusted.I've found that occasionally using talc powder or rubbing a candle on the pedals keeps them in good working order and free from binding.
DR ◣◢ Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Leaving your clipless pedals will be a massive mistake. Remember it is about power transfer, as well as control. Flat pedals will result in you eating much more gravel. get used to those clipless pedals. Keep them well serviced. There is so much fail in your post its not even funny. 1. Disco shoes are not more comfortable. 2. Disco shoes do not give better power transfer. 3. Flat pedals will not cause you to crash more.
DR ◣◢ Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Thats why all the pros ride with flat pedals Nobody in this toilet is a "pro". Flat pedals for the win!!!
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