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 Posted: 09/27/05 - 11:40 Post subject:
Good Lord what am I getting myself into?  
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 11:49 Post subject:
Boy did I open a can of worms So Mrs Up, you gonna get clipless?
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 11:53 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | Boy did I open a can of worms So Mrs Up, you gonna get clipless?
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I don't know! 
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 11:54 Post subject:
| JACKED UP wrote: | | Good Lord what am I getting myself into? |
GACK! that's what i'm thinking.
it's still a pretty bike JU. 
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 11:56 Post subject:
| JACKED UP wrote: | | Cappy wrote: | Boy did I open a can of worms So Mrs Up, you gonna get clipless?
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I don't know! |
I have SPD pedals and I like them. You get a set of LOOK's, (and as a bonus you will get to walk funny)
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 11:57 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | | JACKED UP wrote: | | Cappy wrote: | Boy did I open a can of worms So Mrs Up, you gonna get clipless?
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I don't know! |
I have SPD pedals and I like them. You get a set of LOOK's, (and as a bonus you will get to walk funny) |
I'm walkin' funny now. Damn injuries! 
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 11:58 Post subject:
Of course if you're going to use your bike for commute, not for racing, or riding centuries, then by all means, stay with the regular pedals. Just don't wear the whole bike shorts/bike jersey cycling team uniform with your sneakers. People will point and stare.
j/k 
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 12:00 Post subject:
| mageline wrote: | Of course if you're going to use your bike for commute, not for racing, or riding centuries, then by all means, stay with the regular pedals. Just don't wear the whole bike shorts/bike jersey cycling team uniform with your sneakers. People will point and stare.
j/k |
The gym I own/work at is half a mile way!  Century! 
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 12:01 Post subject:
| JACKED UP wrote: | | mageline wrote: | Of course if you're going to use your bike for commute, not for racing, or riding centuries, then by all means, stay with the regular pedals. Just don't wear the whole bike shorts/bike jersey cycling team uniform with your sneakers. People will point and stare.
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The gym I own/work at is half a mile way! Century! |
Hey, then you can ride barefoot.
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 12:28 Post subject:
Sweet ride, Deb! I think the two of you will be very happy together!
For the clipless record, I was terrified too. I got SPD-SL pedals and they are very user-friendly. Explain your concern to your bike shop guy (who sounds AWESOME, by the way) and he'll help you with it.
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 12:42 Post subject:
get toe clips. it has a lot of the features that the clipless pedal have, Yes i can push and pull on by stroke. it will get you used to the "locked" in feeling but able to get your foot out in a hurry.
for a 1/2 mile commute the special shoes and gear aint worth it in my book. i use an old pair of running shoes as my "bike" shoes plu i can walk into a grocery store on the way home without sounding like Gregory Hines.
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 12:52 Post subject:
| HYPERASHEL wrote: | get toe clips. it has a lot of the features that the clipless pedal have, Yes i can push and pull on by stroke. it will get you used to the "locked" in feeling but able to get your foot out in a hurry.
for a 1/2 mile commute the special shoes and gear aint worth it in my book. i use an old pair of running shoes as my "bike" shoes plu i can walk into a grocery store on the way home without sounding like Gregory Hines. |
But I will be using the bike for cross training. I am currently riding my 60 dollar bike at least 50 miles a week. I want that to maybe double with the new bike.
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 13:04 Post subject:
| JACKED UP wrote: | | HYPERASHEL wrote: | get toe clips. it has a lot of the features that the clipless pedal have, Yes i can push and pull on by stroke. it will get you used to the "locked" in feeling but able to get your foot out in a hurry.
for a 1/2 mile commute the special shoes and gear aint worth it in my book. i use an old pair of running shoes as my "bike" shoes plu i can walk into a grocery store on the way home without sounding like Gregory Hines. |
But I will be using the bike for cross training. I am currently riding my 60 dollar bike at least 50 miles a week. I want that to maybe double with the new bike. |
Well in that case..........go for the clipless pedals you twit and stop your griping.
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 19:37 Post subject:
Don't listen to the amateurs here... Crank Brothers Candy :: that's the brand/model ya want 
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Posted: 09/27/05 - 19:40 Post subject:
| HYPERASHEL wrote: | get toe clips. it has a lot of the features that the clipless pedal have, Yes i can push and pull on by stroke. it will get you used to the "locked" in feeling but able to get your foot out in a hurry.
for a 1/2 mile commute the special shoes and gear aint worth it in my book. i use an old pair of running shoes as my "bike" shoes plu i can walk into a grocery store on the way home without sounding like Gregory Hines. |
For a 1/2 mile commute you don't need clipless but for rides you might want them.
Toe clips however scared me. My shoes/laces would get hung up in there where the clipless just take a very simple turn of your foot, same move every time and you're free.
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