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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2013 23:35:50 GMT
Not quite sure where to post this, but i just came across these online. Pedal dabs to convert clipless to normal pedals, could be of interest to some clipless users who are taking their bike somewhere they want to walk normally? Might be a lot of rubbish but i've never heard of them and thought they were kinda cool www.bikedabs.com
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2013 23:45:29 GMT
That is one thing I have wondered, is it not possible to just use a normal shoe on a clipless pedal? Might not be ideal and more likely to slip but surely you'd have some grip on the pedal?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2013 23:57:52 GMT
That is one thing I have wondered, is it not possible to just use a normal shoe on a clipless pedal? Might not be ideal and more likely to slip but surely you'd have some grip on the pedal? I've never actually tried it to be honest, i never use my bike to go from a to b, normally just a to a!
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Post by Radchenister on Sept 22, 2013 6:34:22 GMT
I use Crocs or trainers to nip to the bus stop to help my lad cross the fast road here after school.
Doable on Exustars but care with damaging crank arms if not clipped in.
I always say it but this is a road bike, really it's for full on exercise or sport. IMO, a hybrid or town bike has non clipless, being clipped in is such an aid I view not doing it a bit like Fred Flintstone's car.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2013 13:24:31 GMT
True, but not everyone can afford to have a different bike for different purposes - my main activity on the triban is recreational riding for fitness, and if I want to pop a mile down the road then although not ideal it will have to do the job, the bike is most appropriate to its main form of use.
Though tbh I'm lazy and will just take the car normally.
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Post by Radchenister on Sept 22, 2013 13:39:49 GMT
Bought the wrong bike then, should have saved some money and bought the Fit 3 but instead you followed fashion !
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2013 13:48:12 GMT
No drop bars? pfft and look at the weight of it!
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Post by Radchenister on Sept 22, 2013 14:15:06 GMT
Fickle nonsense, you want drop bars but also flat pedals for comfort and convenience ... listen to yourself !
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2013 14:55:45 GMT
Oh Rad!
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Post by Radchenister on Sept 22, 2013 16:28:31 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2013 16:57:49 GMT
I also want a faster engine too, do decathlon have something for that?
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Post by cosybike on Sept 22, 2013 17:03:00 GMT
You can get one sided spds. My tandem has Flats on one side and clips on the other. Its not really that difficult to rotate from one to the other.
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Post by captslog on Sept 22, 2013 18:38:46 GMT
Before i went to spd-sl, my pedals were spd on both my bikes (the T3 and the commuter). The pedals i bought came with plastic inserts to convert the pedals to flats, I found them very handy for things like nipping down to the chippy when I wouldn't want to go the 'full biking gear' route, but still wanted to take a bike. I always feel very self conscious tap-dancing around places, as in my pre-biking days I considered any that did "a bit of a dick" (one chap i knew spent the whole day in his biking outfit, shorts, jersey and shoes!)
Now that I have spd-sl on the T3, they dabs (never new the were called that) are now permanently on the commuter as I only have one pair of shoes. I think they're a great idea.
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