Prevent feet from slipping off pedals?

[Wheelie87]

Technique paired with 5-10s glued to DMR V12s
Now I only experience foot numbness on long descents, but I believe that is a different thread.
Been riding flats since I started in 2016 and now might just be at the tipping point to try clipless (clipped in? ) 

[TheoG]

  On 7/13/2022 at 10:18 AM, Wheelie87 said:

Technique paired with 5-10s glued to DMR V12s
Now I only experience foot numbness on long descents, but I believe that is a different thread.
Been riding flats since I started in 2016 and now might just be at the tipping point to try clipless (clipped in? ) 

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Go for it, I wont ride any other way.

[Jehosefat]

  On 7/13/2022 at 10:23 AM, TheoG said:

Go for it, I wont ride any other way.

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Eh, horses for courses. I've got clipless on my road (SPD-SL) and XC (SPD) bikes and flats on my enduro (OneUp pedals and 5-10s) bike. I've crashed my enduro bike once because my foot came off the pedal and I've crashed the XC bike 5 or 6 times because I couldn't unclip fast enough (I've had the XC bike a lot longer and ridden it more) so much of a muchness.

 

Technique you learn riding flats helps be more in control on clipless but not the other way around.

[droo]

  On 7/13/2022 at 10:45 AM, Jehosefat said:

Technique you learn riding flats helps be more in control on clipless but not the other way around.

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^^ all of this.

A lot of crashes happen because of crap technique learned by starting out on clips - just watch the Epic 2018 (?) prologue crash reel. Flats will teach you to pedal, jump and bunnyhop properly because you can't cheat.

If and when you decide to move to clips later, you'll be far better off having learned the basics beforehand.

OP - if you want proper shoes at a decent price, Etnies do a MTB range that won't break the bank.

[AkwA]

Could not agree more with @droo and @Jehosefat

[AkwA]

  On 7/13/2022 at 9:58 AM, Meezo said:

SIES!

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The best riding shoes, love messing around in them, have logged quite a few hours, as you can see😂

[dasilvarsa]

  On 7/13/2022 at 2:08 PM, AkwA said:

The best riding shoes, love messing around in them, have logged quite a few hours, as you can see😂

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Crocs are Actually Not Bad Flat Shoes for Going to the Shop and Other Light MTB Riding.

I use them Sometimes for Riding at Modderfontein Cross Country (Nothing Hecktic)

They Work Better With Socks and Sizing a little on the Tight side.

Try It You Might be Surprised.

More Sticky than my 5 10's.

Edited July 14, 2022 by dasilvarsa

[Steady Spin]

  On 7/14/2022 at 9:28 AM, dasilvarsa said:

Crocs are Actually Not Bad Flat Shoes for Going to the Shop and Other Light MTB Riding.

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Always put in sport mode.

[dasilvarsa]

#withcrocsmeridatoday

These are my special occasion crocs in Sport Mode of Course.

Edited July 14, 2022 by dasilvarsa

[AkwA]

  On 7/14/2022 at 9:28 AM, dasilvarsa said:

Crocs are Actually Not Bad Flat Shoes for Going to the Shop and Other Light MTB Riding.

I use them Sometimes for Riding at Modderfontein Cross Country (Nothing Hecktic)

They Work Better With Socks and Sizing a little on the Tight side.

Try It You Might be Surprised.

More Sticky than my 5 10's.

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Agreed, they veeeery sticky, love it. 

[AkwA]

  On 7/14/2022 at 10:09 AM, Steady Spin said:

Always put in sport mode.

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I actually don’t even ride them in sport mode, but normally only ride them when doing jibs or messing around in the street, so nothing rough.

[ChrisF]

  On 7/14/2022 at 12:13 PM, dasilvarsa said:

#withcrocsmeridatoday

These are my special occasion crocs in Sport Mode of Course.

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You are messing with my brain ..... 

 

Actually considering getting a set to try on the IDT .... 

[ChrisF]

Specialized Tygerberg still has stock of the 2FO at the old price 

 

And in my size   (last time I waited almost 3 months for the next shipment)

[Chadvdw67]

  On 7/14/2022 at 5:15 PM, ChrisF said:

Specialized Tygerberg still has stock of the 2FO at the old price 

 

And in my size   (last time I waited almost 3 months for the next shipment)

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What is the old price? Do you by any chance know what sizes are available?

[ChrisF]

  On 7/15/2022 at 5:44 PM, Chadvdw67 said:

What is the old price? Do you by any chance know what sizes are available?

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R2375

 

I use their size 47.  Also tried the 46, just too narrow for me.

 

No idea what other sizes they have.

 

 

I tried the DC shoes at Evobikes last month ... even narrower.

Edited July 16, 2022 by ChrisF