Clipless or "Power Grips"

[rwinthenorth]

I know this should generate discussion, but... I currently ride using a decent pedal and PowerGrips straps. I like them other than the fact they point down so the start up is always a two part thing. Right foot first then hunt and flip around for the left foot. Once in, I do like them. They're snug, not much dicernable play and I can where my Merrell Chamilions (my other grafted on feet) and they're easy to quickly disengage. I ride about 30-40miles every other day on Co-Motion Esspresso I really love. I am building up to more miles but time gets in my way. Is there any good reason to drop between $200.00 - $250.00 on new shoes, cleats and clipless pedals. Note: I ride to sweat, burn calories and usually to a destination I can eat my way back ( the ride to eat plan) up to calories burned. Thanks

 

[gclark8]

I know several triathletes using Power Grips for Sprint Tri, just go for it! http://powergrips.com/

 

[tumbleweed77]

i rode for a while with toe clips too... i thought i liked them just fine till i got clipless... mine are easy to get in and out of and it makes pedaling even more efficient and your feet don't move around which makes it more comfortable.

 

[gclark8]

Toe clips and Power Grips are VERY different!

 

[jamesdemien]

Clipless are good...even if you're trying to burn calories it will be more enjoyable with the new pedles...so you'll go further and burn/sweat more... and yes there is a $200 difference.

 

[Bob Ross]

I ride about 30-40miles every other day on Co-Motion Esspresso I really love.

Co-Motion Esspresso? Is that the model of your bike, or your beverage of choice?

( the ride to eat plan)

Oh, so you're a member of the New York Cycle Club too!

 

[rwinthenorth]

Co-Motion Esspresso? Is that the model of your bike, or your beverage of choice?



Oh, so you're a member of the New York Cycle Club too!

I am a native New Yorker, an upper eastside kid, But, alas, I reside in The Dayton, Ohio area. Not currently a member of any club. Expresso is definately a beverage I like to consume, but Esspresso is the style of my bike from Co-Motion.www.co-motion.com It is a beautiful ride. Campy decked out from fork to levers and shifters. A great bike to tour around with and we have some of the nicest "rails to trails" to ride on all within 20 minutes or less.