Guest Hollow Man Posted November 6, 2013 Posted November 6, 2013 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.....
droo Posted November 6, 2013 Posted November 6, 2013 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
patches Posted November 6, 2013 Posted November 6, 2013 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
in10sive Posted August 26, 2014 Author Posted August 26, 2014 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.
MTBc Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 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".
Tree Hubber Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 Not cheap at R1250.00 but a good option. Clipless one side and flat the other.
Milosh Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 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
StevieG079 Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 There's also Shimano multi-release cleats. I totally suck at unclipping so these are a life saver. SM-SH56
Pipsqueak Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Thats why all the pros ride with flat pedalsThey don't. But Sam Hill does, and he wins.
vdLRSA Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 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.
GoTime Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 where can I get Nukeproofs in Cape Town. Google aint helping... Cheers
justanotherbiker Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 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
justanotherbiker Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 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.
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