Clipless Question

I'm considering the move to clipless pedals on my BikeE. I'm a bit afraid of the learning curve/falling factor of the twist-out pedal.

As I ride, it occurs to me; on a CLWB 'bent with a low bottom bracket like the BikeE, is it not possible that another design of clipless pedal might not serve better than those designed for uprights?

I mean, on a low BB bent such as a BikeE the feet are neither perpendicular to the ground, (as on a high-racer,) nor are they parallell to the ground, as on an upright.

If I had clipless pedals that released when I simply slid my feet forward, wouldn't that maybe be more natural and easier to deal with than a twist-release?

On a bikeE, the foot position is close to a 45 degree angle to the ground. Why would my feet need to be "clipped" in at all, if gravity will keep them mostly where they need to be? Could they not just be hooked in so that a simple lift of my foot would release? Is this silly?

Please illuminate me in my ignorance.

 

On a bikeE, the foot position is close to a 45 degree angle to the ground. Why would my feet need to be "clipped" in at all, if gravity will keep them mostly where they need to be? Could they not just be hooked in so that a simple lift of my foot would release? Is this silly?

Please illuminate me in my ignorance. [/B][/QUOTE]

I have just switched to clipless on my Vision and will be putting my toe clip pedals on my wife's BikeE. That might be the solution or a happy middle road for you to take. Save some $$ too. I've ridden lots of mile in the toe clips and they seemed to work much better than the regular platform pedals with nothing to hold your foot in place.

Ken

 

Yo Have you tried Power Grips yet. I have used them 2 years
without a problem. Slide your shoe in and turn your foot to
the right side to tighten the strap and straighten the foot
out and you are locked in. Get the XLarge straps and you can
ride with winter boots on.

Joshua
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"Moosebear" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> I'm considering the move to clipless pedals on my BikeE.
> I'm a bit afraid of the learning curve/falling factor of
> the twist-out pedal.
>
> As I ride, it occurs to me; on a CLWB 'bent with a low
> bottom bracket like the BikeE, is it not possible that
> another design of clipless pedal might not serve better
> than those designed for uprights?
>
> I mean, on a low BB bent such as a BikeE the feet are
> neither perpendicular to the ground, (as on a high-racer,)
> nor are they parallell to the ground, as on an upright.
>
> If I had clipless pedals that released when I simply slid
> my feet forward, wouldn't that maybe be more natural and
> easier to deal with than a twist-release?
>
> On a bikeE, the foot position is close to a 45 degree
> angle to the ground. Why would my feet need to be
> "clipped" in at all, if gravity will keep them mostly
> where they need to be? Could they not just be hooked
> in so that a simple lift of my foot would release? Is
> this silly?
>
> Please illuminate me in my ignorance.
>
>
>
> --

 

On Tue, 09 Mar 2004 03:46:30 GMT, Moosebear
<[email protected]> wrote:

>If I had clipless pedals that released when I simply slid
>my feet forward, wouldn't that maybe be more natural and
>easier to deal with than a twist-release?

As long as Shimano puts out SPuDs that can be set so low
that the twist out is extremely easy, I don't see the market
developing. Since for reasons you describe the twist is not
an issue with a recumbent, you can pretty much put the SPuD
adjustment screw to the max release and not worry about
popping out (do the same on a diamond frame and best not
relax by leaning into a pedal).

Curtis L. Russell Odenton, MD (USA) Just someone on
two wheels...

 

I had the same fear when first learning to ride my Speed
Ross..at first I used downhill MB pedals (broad with
studs)..they worked fine..then I put 1 clipless pedal on the
left side, as I always use my right leg down first and push
off with my left..that way I always had 1 leg free and I
could practice releasing my left leg. By the second day I
had both clipless pedals on. I was very aware of my feet
clipped in and always anticipated stopping by getting my
feet unclipped in plenty of time. This process soon becomes
automatic, and even in a panic stop I have my feet loose in
a flash. Mike, Speed Ross swb with over 5000 miles.
PS..I use TIME clipless pedals..it is virtually impossible
to clip yourself back in by mistake and the 'platform' is
broad enough to use as a regular pedal.

Moosebear <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> I'm considering the move to clipless pedals on my BikeE.
> I'm a bit afraid of the learning curve/falling factor of
> the twist-out pedal.

 

I had the same fear when first learning to ride my Speed
Ross..at first I used downhill MB pedals (broad with
studs)..they worked fine..then I put 1 clipless pedal on the
left side, as I always use my right leg down first and push
off with my left..that way I always had 1 leg free and I
could practice releasing my left leg. By the second day I
had both clipless pedals on. I was very aware of my feet
clipped in and always anticipated stopping by getting my
feet unclipped in plenty of time. This process soon becomes
automatic, and even in a panic stop I have my feet loose in
a flash. Mike, Speed Ross swb with over 5000 miles.
PS..I use TIME clipless pedals..it is virtually impossible
to clip yourself back in by mistake and the 'platform' is
broad enough to use as a regular pedal.

Moosebear <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> I'm considering the move to clipless pedals on my BikeE.
> I'm a bit afraid of the learning curve/falling factor of
> the twist-out pedal.

 

I started with a bikeE and now have a Velo-SMGT and have
enjoyed the clipless on both. What I appreciate most about
them is that when, for some stupid reason, my chain jumps or
I slip into another gear, my foot doesn't fly off the
peddal. You are correct about gravity keeping your foot on
the bikeE but think about the advantage in increased
efficiency as you pull your foot back. You soon learn to
peddal in a circular motion rather than squares. It helps
develop different muscles in your legs too. Mark

 

I started with a bikeE and now have a Velo-SMGT and have
enjoyed the clipless on both. What I appreciate most about
them is that when, for some stupid reason, my chain jumps or
I slip into another gear, my foot doesn't fly off the
peddal. You are correct about gravity keeping your foot on
the bikeE but think about the advantage in increased
efficiency as you pull your foot back. You soon learn to
peddal in a circular motion rather than squares. It helps
develop different muscles in your legs too. Mark

 

I posted this a few years ago:

To stop your foot from falling off the pedal, but still
have it free:

2" patio chair webbing (Walmart) Tie it to the pedal to make
a sling for your heel to hang in You are done.

This is cheap, quick, weighs nothing. Assuming that your
foot is hanging such that that ball of your foot is where
it's happy........you can also easily move it up a tad for a
temporary change if needed.

 

[email protected] (Kevin Graham) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I posted this a few years ago:
>
> To stop your foot from falling off the pedal, but still
> have it free:
>
> 2" patio chair webbing (Walmart) Tie it to the pedal to
> make a sling for your heel to hang in You are done.
>
> This is cheap, quick, weighs nothing. Assuming that your
> foot is hanging such that that ball of your foot is where
> it's happy........you can also easily move it up a tad for
> a temporary change if needed.

I'm coming into this a little late...doesn't your foot slip
off on a hard pull? I don't pull up as often as I did on a
DF, but I do still pull.

Peace, Dennis