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*John*
Guest
Well, I enjoy the road bike so darn much that I went out and bought a MTB and I love it, with only
one exception; I'm getting a little tired of using my butt/shoulder/leg for a skidplate! I couldn't
imagine going without my clipless pedals on my road bike, but for some reason I just can't get the
hang of it on the MTB. The SPD's that are on it (as a side note, that's what I use on the roadie
too) are adjusted as loose as they will go, properly lubed, etc, but I just can't get used to
things yet. I was going to try the "snap in" platform thingies on my ride in the morning so that I
clip-in when I was in an open area, yet use a platform pedal with my cleated shoe (on these shoes,
the cleat is almost completely hidden). On problem; a quick trip around the block with this combo
tells me that these things may be cool for riding to the store, but suck for anything else. My
questions are these....
a) Does anyone use the "snap-in" platform things so that they can alternate between clipped-in
and platform?
b) Does anyone use those platform pedals that have a clip-in on one side? I've just seen then in
catalogs and such. Looks like you could use the clip-in part when you needed to and then use the
platform in the more technical stuff. They seem like a good idea....anyone have any experience
with these?
Sorry for the novel. Any advise is appreciated (and I usually get good advise here so TIA!)
*John*
one exception; I'm getting a little tired of using my butt/shoulder/leg for a skidplate! I couldn't
imagine going without my clipless pedals on my road bike, but for some reason I just can't get the
hang of it on the MTB. The SPD's that are on it (as a side note, that's what I use on the roadie
too) are adjusted as loose as they will go, properly lubed, etc, but I just can't get used to
things yet. I was going to try the "snap in" platform thingies on my ride in the morning so that I
clip-in when I was in an open area, yet use a platform pedal with my cleated shoe (on these shoes,
the cleat is almost completely hidden). On problem; a quick trip around the block with this combo
tells me that these things may be cool for riding to the store, but suck for anything else. My
questions are these....
a) Does anyone use the "snap-in" platform things so that they can alternate between clipped-in
and platform?
b) Does anyone use those platform pedals that have a clip-in on one side? I've just seen then in
catalogs and such. Looks like you could use the clip-in part when you needed to and then use the
platform in the more technical stuff. They seem like a good idea....anyone have any experience
with these?
Sorry for the novel. Any advise is appreciated (and I usually get good advise here so TIA!)
*John*