terrabike01
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I can't even begin to tell you how many times flats have saved me from that (face planted into the ground) especially during endurance races.
I can't even begin to tell you how many times flats have saved me from that (face planted into the ground) especially during endurance races.
I spent my recent 3 months new to mountain biking on flats with no interest in going to clipless regardless of the known advantages. They allowed me to save zero mph last moment falls - when the crank stopped turning leaving no leg and foot momentum- and still getting a foot down in time. I recently bought a new CX bike and new clipless pedals so was going to try them again as I could never get my feet out when I tried in the past. My 1st ride they were still not letting my feet out. I even had the multi release cleats with lowest pedal tension. I was out all day but on non technical trails. On my 2nd day somehow my feet were just releasing during a fall. I could not believe it. I then went to technical trails and they were getting out still. What I think was happening is I was learning to automatically twist my foot when falling without thinking about it. On the flats it was always a fast upward movement. The hardest spot to release was when foot was up in the 12 o’clock position. Tomorrow will be my 3rd day and I am going to stick at it. The things I can do clipped in are amazing but being able to release is still more important due to safety.
Searched the webs for an impact/freeride type shoe for cleats, no such luck.
There is my delema, I want hightops and addias decided to abandon that.I'm a flats guy but these are pretty popular:
Have you been hitting stokes? Blue dot loop in particular.I went to Flat pedals 2 months ago after injuring some ligaments in my knee from a crash. Was recommended to do so for a bit but whe. I realized how awful it feels to loose so much pedal efficiency I lost interest in riding till I could back to clipless. But I could see them being helpful for those who lack balance In skeptical conditions..
Ah, I didn't know they got rid of some models after the Adidas takeover. I've had like 6 or 7 pairs of Freerider Pros and the last two have been the Adidas version. No difference that I can tell, still my favorites.There is my delema, I want hightops and addias decided to abandon that.
@jdog pointed me to these
though pricey. The OG 5/10s i have now will get me through. https://www.lakecycling.com/products/mxz-120
Are you on an ebike?
I generally ride on the Delaware water gap side most of the time but the blue mtn loop is in good shape other than the end of it near the ranger station as its been under water for a bit now. Leave though at stokes are big and fluffy and can make things difficult for the little babies...Have you been hitting stokes? Blue dot loop in particular.
That's what I figured.I generally ride on the Delaware water gap side most of the time but the blue mtn loop is in good shape other than the end of it near the ranger station as its been under water for a bit now. Leave though at stokes are big and fluffy and can make things difficult for the little babies...
Bruh, don't be cheap. So many great options from 5/10 and Crank Bros. Everything is on sale. Pick up snazzy new shoes and spin away.So here I am returning back to clipless after about 6-7 year hiatus. Just picked up a set of saints, put on a pair of northwave winter shoes I had, walked across the garage and the sole fell off 🤣 Guess its been a while. Searched the webs for an impact/freeride type shoe for cleats, no such luck. Come on addias, you ruined everything. Lucky for me I went through my bike shoe bin and had an original 5/10 leather set of impacts with option to run cleats!
Forgive me as I a slow learner but I must of read about a thousand times that the best preformance out of an ebike is a super well balanced spin. Everyone including spin mamas knows being clipped in is the most efficient process. Couple years of being on emtb later it finally dawned on me to go back to clipless and here I am. If you run an emtb and are not using clipless you are most definitely doing yourself a disservice IMO.
Stay tuned for fainting goat moves!
This.For a new rider, learning the mechanics of off-road handling and body position will get them further than clipping in. And, barring physical limitations, learning how to keep your feet on the pedals is the prize.
Haha cheating out, I have more bike shoes then regular shoes. Did you see the price of those Lakes. Besides look at those OG 5/10s, with cleats, beautiful quality. Something addias forgot about.Bruh, don't be cheap. So many great options from 5/10 and Crank Bros. Everything is on sale. Pick up snazzy new shoes and spin away.