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phineasbloom82 · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject: a set of new pedals

hello everyone,

i'm thinking of changing my pedals becos my feet keeps slipping during rides.
which is so annoying. i asked a bike shop and they recommended to change
to clipless but i don't think i'm quite ready for that yet. it takes practice
to get off of them kan?

or maybe the mtb shoes doesn't grip well enuff to the normal pedals?

can someone recommend me comfortable pedals? thank u!

fakawichief · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject:

i say go for the clipless.
it's not very hard to learn.
once you master it, you can be ONE with your bike.

practice on grassy areas.....

khilside · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:05 pm Post subject:

me too , buy clipless and ... practice la everyday

dh · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject:

Yup u can follow what chief told u ... once master it .. u will feel comfortable wit it ( least a few fall ) and yes try more at the grassy area .. not on the road ..... or if u want flat ..try welgo or DX flat ... reasonable prices wit sticky platform but if u luv ur shins .. forget about it then ... coz it will print some nice art to ur leg....

em97y · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:56 pm Post subject:

get clipless , everyday practise , sure can master in just few weeks hoho !

fakawichief · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:33 pm Post subject:

if you still wanna stick to flats, you can try this babyto keep you from slipping on the downhills...:

[web]http://fakawitribe.com/tribaltalk/viewtopic.php?t=82[/web]

KeLoLo · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: a set of new pedals

[quote="phineasbloom82"]i'm thinking of changing my pedals becos my feet keeps slipping during rides, which is so annoying. i asked a bike shop and they recommended to change
to clipless but [color=red]i don't think i'm quite ready[/color] for that yet. it takes practice
to get off of them kan?[/quote]

Ms Bloom,

Nobody is ready when they converted to clipless. That translates to unavoidable stupid tumble due to brain cannot automatically register the need to twist your ankle to unclip.

It is not that difficult. The more your fall, the faster you will master it :).

What I can suggest to expedite the learning curve is to acclimatise yourselt to twisting the ankle. That can be achieved without having to cycle. Just mount, clip in, Hang on to something so that you won't fall over. Then, clip, unclip, clip, unclip. Try doing that without looking at your pedal. Pretend as if you really cycling. Reverse pedal for the feel of foot being glued to the pedal. Do this for 10 minutes. Then try pedalling while you are clipped. Try clipping and unclipping while pedalling. Again, remember not to look at the pedal while clipping in and out. GOOD LUCK!!!

p.s. I should have done this when I first went clipless.

phineasbloom82 · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject:

that's a heap bunch of replies... :)

i'll make a trip down the bike shop and have a look at those
zefal toeclip which seems interesting and easier compared
to the clipless... prolly give that a go first...

kelolo, thanks for ur suggestion on the clipless practise thingy,
and i just thought of it, i can practise clipless with the trainer,
can right? aiyaaa i'm so slow la

KeLoLo · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject:

Ya la. Better still with a trainer. :) So...what r u waiting for? There's sweet candy from CB waiting...

phineasbloom82 · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject:

which one from crank brothers?

dh · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject:

[quote="phineasbloom82"]which one from crank brothers?[/quote]
Its a branded clipless and mostly CB crank cost more then rm100 .. 300+
[web]http://www.crankbrothers.com/candy.php[/web]

KeLoLo · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject:

Sweeeett Candy...Nice. I'm using one... :)

phineasbloom82 · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:45 pm Post subject:

it is definitely a sweet candy
i found this one! *goes with my bike*

[URL=http://imageshack.us][img]http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/6506/candycpinkcj8.jpg[/img][/URL]

this is so embarassing. naik basikal tak terrer lagi pun
but already thinking about crank bros pedals.

i'll try the toeclip first and then move on to clipless haha!

dh · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject:

Its didn't makes any diff .. either fall now or later ... only how hurt it would be ...

KeLoLo · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject:

Sis...I think u should take dh's words...have every ounce of truth in it. Don't have to be shylah...There's nothing to be shy of. Right dh?