Guest Hollow Man Posted November 6, 2013 Share Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries. I fart in your general direction. (better?) Edit: Insulted the wrong bloke. But SSG, you're welcome to include yourself too... Hahahaha..... Ah, finally we have the beginning of a cheap insultfest. That's more like it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted November 6, 2013 Share LOLWUT?!? HAHAHHAAHHAH Monty Python and the Holy Grail. If you haven't seen it, it's not too late. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBHPmYIxaiI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 6, 2013 Share Monty Python and the Holy Grail. If you haven't seen it, it's not too late. Monty Python logic reigns supreme on the Hub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in10sive Posted August 26, 2014 Share Thought I give some feedback - I was on flats using 5.10's for the last year and really enjoyed my MTB'ing - I think I would have stayed with flats but the area I am living in (North-West, Potch area) is more XC orientated than anything else (wished I stayed in a place with more trails\DH) I made the switch to SPD's and so-far I am not regretting it - I can see using my Edge that I am faster vs my flats - I think the year on flats taught me to be a better rider which is making me more relax/comfortable being strapped in on the bike with cleats now - I still have my flats and will use them again for the days I get to ride crazy/fun trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBc Posted August 26, 2014 Share Got this link here last year some time, can't remember who originally shared it, but thought it was a cool read (thanks to whoever posted it first): http://www.bikejames.com/strength/the-flat-pedal-revolution-manifesto-how-to-improve-your-riding-with-flat-pedals/ it echos exactly what you were saying in10sive: "ride better with flats, ride faster with clipless". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Hubber Posted August 26, 2014 Share Not cheap at R1250.00 but a good option. Clipless one side and flat the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milosh Posted August 26, 2014 Share Had those and hard to get to grips with clip less . Somehow never sure wether it's your clipin issue or you are trying to clip in wrong side !! End up looking a pedals not ahead ! Spd the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieG079 Posted August 27, 2014 Share There's also Shimano multi-release cleats. I totally suck at unclipping so these are a life saver. SM-SH56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipsqueak Posted August 27, 2014 Share Thats why all the pros ride with flat pedalsThey don't. But Sam Hill does, and he wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdLRSA Posted August 27, 2014 Share They don't. But Sam Hill does, and he wins. Yap. And the only reason they ride clipless is because of the pedaling sections. For pure control over a bike (ie the two races Sam won this year) flat pedals are the way to go. I ride with Nukeproof Neutrons (same as Sam Hill). I enjoy my riding 100 times more than what I used to clipped in. Even if that means my Strava times suffer a little under pedaling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoTime Posted January 10, 2016 Share where can I get Nukeproofs in Cape Town. Google aint helping... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justanotherbiker Posted January 13, 2016 Share Reading this topic has been somewhat of a letdown (or eye opener?). I bought some Gaerne G.Cosmo shoes ahead of getting my bike. First-time SPD user! I hope I survive... Since I should fit in now all that's left is to get branded clothes! /sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justanotherbiker Posted January 26, 2016 Share Day 1 down as a first-time SPD user. Went way better than expected - in fact, I enjoyed the experience. On a trail it might be a different story... Edit: seem to be unclipping fine, impasses, crashes, etc. Digging it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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