Comments on: Going Clipless http://www.njmountainbike.com/2008/08/10/going-clipless/ Mountain biking in NJ and beyond. Sun, 20 May 2012 01:07:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Renehasp http://www.njmountainbike.com/2008/08/10/going-clipless/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Renehasp Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:54:08 +0000 http://www.njmountainbike.com/?p=37#comment-7 Hi I bought a Giant Trance and I ended up like your buddy Doug ! I got shoes fell once and I was too scared to ever try them again. I bought BMX style pedals Rene Ringwood NJ Hi I bought a Giant Trance and I ended up like your buddy Doug ! I got shoes fell once and I was too scared to ever try them again. I bought BMX style pedals

Rene
Ringwood NJ

]]> By: Jeff Moser http://www.njmountainbike.com/2008/08/10/going-clipless/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Jeff Moser Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:28:08 +0000 http://www.njmountainbike.com/?p=37#comment-6 I started off on clipless pedals with the Shimanos too, and they were WAY too tight. Of course I didn't realize this, and thought this is just the way they feel. I hit the ground a few times. I finally ran them on the loosest setting, and most of the problems were gone! I would however unclip unexpectedly on little jumps and stuff. About a year ago I switched to eggbeaters. I liked them so much that I put them on all my bikes. Lots of float, easy to get out, and I never disengage until I'm ready. The float isn't for everyone, and I still know people that prefer the locked in feel of the Shimanos. I remember the confidence level dropped for a few months until clipless pedals became natural. Little obstacles scared me, because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get out on time. These days it's so natural that I find my self doing the unclipping motion even on flat pedals! I started off on clipless pedals with the Shimanos too, and they were WAY too tight. Of course I didn’t realize this, and thought this is just the way they feel. I hit the ground a few times. I finally ran them on the loosest setting, and most of the problems were gone! I would however unclip unexpectedly on little jumps and stuff.

About a year ago I switched to eggbeaters. I liked them so much that I put them on all my bikes. Lots of float, easy to get out, and I never disengage until I’m ready. The float isn’t for everyone, and I still know people that prefer the locked in feel of the Shimanos.

I remember the confidence level dropped for a few months until clipless pedals became natural. Little obstacles scared me, because I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to get out on time. These days it’s so natural that I find my self doing the unclipping motion even on flat pedals!

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