deanbean Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 @armpies Thanks for the advice, I'm on a big quest for the Holy Grail it seems "Lightweight, waterproof hiking boot with the right sole compound to work on flats" I apologise for taking this discussion off at a tangent, but it's important (for me and I'm sure others) Just yesterday I was reliably informed that using cleats improves one's efficiency by 20%.....but the informant was so far back I might have miss-heard him At the end of the day, it's what works for each person under specific circumstances.From the Flat Pedal Revolution Manifesto, but I'm sure that you could find data to the contrary too, so don't take their word for it, ride how you like.
in10sive Posted July 21, 2013 Author Posted July 21, 2013 Noob + cleats=fall .Experience cyclist+cleats= no fall. Loosen them and practice uncleating Then I am a noob, really can't be bothered going for a 20km trail now using my flats and gonna enjoy it alot more
Da Vinci Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 So much bull**** being spewed in this thread its not even funny. Advice given by people that can't even apply their own advice, people who think they know it all and people who shouldn't even be on a bike. "Insert puke smiley" I'm going to assume that that was not directed at me and just a coincidence.
DR ◣◢ Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I'm going to assume that that was not directed at me and just a coincidence. Safe assumption.
DR ◣◢ Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Then I am a noob, really can't be bothered going for a 20km trail now using my flats and gonna enjoy it alot more Did 40km today on flats with fast descending and horrid climbing. Not once did I miss my SPDs
Pipsqueak Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 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. This is what I've been thinking, that I may improve my cornering skills with flats, but what pedal & what shoe do you look at?
BergForce Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 It`s all about what type of riding you do. I just cannot imagine putting on flats on my carbon hardtail and hitting a ditch at speed on a downhill.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 It`s all about what type of riding you do. I just cannot imagine putting on flats on my carbon hardtail and hitting a ditch at speed on a downhill. Exactly the same thing will happen. Unless you absorb the bump with your legs you're gonna go otb. Difference is with flats you and your bike get separated. Whereas with clips your bike follows you and makes it worse.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 This is what I've been thinking, that I may improve my cornering skills with flats, but what pedal & what shoe do you look at? I have 5-10's and a set of wellgo b198's (I think) But nuke proof electrons and 5-10's / tevas are bulletproof.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Did 40km today on flats with fast descending and horrid climbing. Not once did I miss my SPDs I did a 44km road ride yesterday. Not once did I find a place where I would have been better off with spuddies.
Dirty Sanchez Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I did a 44km road ride yesterday. Not once did I find a place where I would have been better off with spuddies.Blasphemy! What are you doing on the road?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Blasphemy! What are you doing on the road? Used My reign x. Lol. Had left my wallet at the office. Needed it so I could put petrol in the car.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Can just imagine. In full Lycra... Rofl. If size 12 5-10's, bell faction, baggies over bibs and a mr price drifit type shirt and camelbak mule with my jacket stuffed in the back can be considered full Lycra, then yeah.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Oh by the way. "Road ride" denotes bike paths, green corridors, connecting roads, rail stations and a few jumps here and there.
Dirty Sanchez Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 A given. Considering the bike. Must have been loads of fun still.
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