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02-05.-2008, 06:59 PM

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Albert 50

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Re: Question about clipping out

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Originally Posted by Aussie Steve

That's a silly question

!
I always unclip at the bottom!! of course it's easier !!
your leg is straight at the time...

Well Stevo, going by the posts in this thread maybe it's not as silly a question as you thought

I had to stop & think for a minute

Generally it's right foot at the top heel out. I agree that practising all positions

for emergencies is a good idea.

Edit Bugger I think I may clip out right foot at 9 o'clock

Hang on I'll get back to you shortly

Last edited by Albert 50 : 02-05.-2008 at 07:05 PM.

02-05.-2008, 06:59 PM	#17
Aussie Steve Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 316	Re: Question about clipping out if you clip towards the frame, at the top of the stroke, it probably evens out the wear on the cleat- otherwise one side gets all the wear I suppose? does that make sense ? (people who know me will say I never make sense ) __________________ I have never had a problem with Premature Ejac... it's my partners that had the problem

02-05.-2008, 07:07 PM

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Albert 50

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Re: Question about clipping out

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(people who know me will say I never make sense

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& I don't even know you

03-05.-2008, 01:46 PM

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oldbobcat

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Re: Question about clipping out

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Originally Posted by Aussie Steve

if you clip towards the frame, at the top of the stroke, it probably evens out the wear on the cleat- otherwise one side gets all the wear I suppose? does that make sense ? (people who know me will say I never make sense

)

Possibly. I like 'em tight, and I might be getting more wear than most people. And, of course, it's easier on the knees, in either direction, with the knee bent. I remember that from skiing.

06-05.-2008, 03:20 AM

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Bob Ross

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Re: Question about clipping out

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Originally Posted by kdelong

How many of you had to go for a short ride before you could answer this question? Releasing from the pedals becomes so automatic that you really don't remember how you do it until you pay particular attention to how you do it.

I teach adult riders in a progressive training series sponsored by my cycling club; you'd be surprised what sort of seemingly intuitive behaviors I've had to cognate & verbalize!

It became apparent that the "skill" (sic) of how and where to clip out may need to be taught when a woman who showed up for one ride last season would clip out both legs simultaneously, then wait for the bike to roll to a complete stop and fall to whichever side gravity chose at that moment!

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06-05.-2008, 12:01 PM

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Re: Question about clipping out

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Originally Posted by Bob Ross

It became apparent that the "skill" (sic) of how and where to clip out may need to be taught when a woman who showed up for one ride last season would clip out both legs simultaneously, then wait for the bike to roll to a complete stop and fall to whichever side gravity chose at that moment!

Those of us who progressed to clipless from toeclips through toeclips with cleats have difficulty appreciating how unnatural it is for most people to have their feet attached to pedals.

07-05.-2008, 07:29 AM

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Re: Question about clipping out

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Originally Posted by oldbobcat

Those of us who progressed to clipless from toeclips through toeclips with cleats have difficulty appreciating how unnatural it is for most people to have their feet attached to pedals.

Toeclips with cleats.....YIKES . One bad memory of lying on the pavement, trying to loosen straps with mangled fingers and 80% road rash. Toeclips with cleats? NO THANK YOU!

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07-05.-2008, 12:10 PM

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Re: Question about clipping out

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Originally Posted by kdelong

Toeclips with cleats.....YIKES . One bad memory of lying on the pavement, trying to loosen straps with mangled fingers and 80% road rash. Toeclips with cleats? NO THANK YOU!

With toeclips and cleats there are two ways to go down. "Tipping over" is simply running out of road and forward momentum before pulling a foot out, or after pulling the wrong foot out--more embarrassing than painful. The full-bore crash happened at high speed and usually involved back, shoulders, elbows, thighs, and hips.

I can remember lying on the ground ass-over-teakettle. "Can I help you?" the rescuer asked.

"Yeah. Loosen my toe straps so I can crawl out of this."

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