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Willing to try: Type of pedal / shoes
On Jan 18, 7:16 am, "Ken C. M." wrote: What type of pedal / shoe combo do you like to use on your bents? I use Eggbeater and Speedplay "X". the Speedplay give a slightly nicer feel, both secure and free-floating, but road shoes and cleat covers are a huge hassle on a daily commute that includes two buses each way and lots of stops. The eggbeaters are easier out, though not as easy in (for me), and paddling along without clipping in is actually a little easier on the speedplays. If it weren't for the "walking" part, I'd probably be happier with the speedplays. Note: I bought the speedplays because I suffer from numb toes. This happens on any bike, recumbent or upright, an hour or so into the ride. They didn't improve things any in that regard. So, although I find the speedplays mechanically superior (better bearings, etc) and prefer them for "pure" riding, I prefer the eggbeaters for commuting and city riding. Oh, and the eggbeater cleats are 1/2 the price of speedplay cleats. That's my $.02, John |
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Willing to try: Type of pedal / shoes
JimmyMac wrote:
I've never been a fan of sandals because of the lack of protections they afford. I once suffered a severe leg-suck injury and from the looks of the shoe, I wouldn't want to think of what would have happened to my foot if I were wearing sandals ... just a thought. Though tendency for leg suck varies with designs. On my bike (a Streetmachine GT) I really have no idea how I'd manage it. I usually get off in a rolling dismount. Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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Willing to try: Type of pedal / shoes
Ken C. M. wrote:
:: I am willing to give this NG another try. :: :: Now this has probably been covered here before, but for the sake of :: any newcomers it might be worth covering again. :: :: What type of pedal / shoe combo do you like to use on your bents? I :: have tried several different types and haven't yet found one that :: does not exaggerate the starting / low speed stability problem that :: many newer and some not so new bent riders have with their ride. I :: have wobbled a bit more than I feel comfy with while next to a motor :: vehicle. And I have seen the same with other riders as well. I have :: tried road pedals and shoes, toe clips with straps and last but not :: least platforms. The toe clips and straps were the best I have tried :: so far. I would like a clipless and am considering mtb shoes and :: pedals. :: I've been using shimano platforms with SPD on one side. I'm going to try pinned platforms on both sides, as I think I can ride my LWB fine without clipping in. I've been using some Specialized shoes made for walking comfort (spd) but I also have a pair of Lake MTB shoes that have rubber cleat type bottoms. They grab well on the shimano platforms but I haven't tried them with the pinned platforms yet. I think the platforms will make me more stable at slow speeds because I don't have to worry about accidently clipping in if I get the wrong side of those duel pedals. We'll see. :: Ken :: -- :: The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it :: gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one :: without shocking the entire community. ~Ann Strong |
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Willing to try: Type of pedal / shoes
"Ken C. M." wrote in message ... I am willing to give this NG another try. Now this has probably been covered here before, but for the sake of any newcomers it might be worth covering again. What type of pedal / shoe combo do you like to use on your bents? I have tried several different types and haven't yet found one that does not exaggerate the starting / low speed stability problem that many newer and some not so new bent riders have with their ride. I have wobbled a bit more than I feel comfy with while next to a motor vehicle. And I have seen the same with other riders as well. I have tried road pedals and shoes, toe clips with straps and last but not least platforms. The toe clips and straps were the best I have tried so far. I would like a clipless and am considering mtb shoes and pedals. Ken -- The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community. ~Ann Strong I've used Eggbeaters for a while... |
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