I should probably add that I am most emphatically not looking for a Lance Armstrong race bike, but rather something comfortable that I can go for long rides on. And although it may sound like heresy, I still use the classic rat-trap pedals, not clipless. This is because back in 1997, I crashed my road bike, was unable to get my feet out of the pedals in time, and fractured my left hip. So I give up the efficiency of clipless for safety.
Hmm, that CF Scattante triple from Performance looks very interesting. I wonder how the carbon frames hold up?
CF holds up fine unless you crash it....10 years + out of it is not uncommon.
Consider trying clipless again. This time, adjust the tension so that they release easier. SPD pedals come with adjustable tension that runs from easy to get in and out of to locked in solid. I run my MTB pedals very loose, but my road pedals are pretty tight.
Try Speedplay pedals. Lots of float, two-sided entry, and they're really easy to get out of.
Brutal to walk in, though.
I still have big scars where I filleted my shins with sharp pointy bmx pedals as a kid (those round Hutch pedals should have been illegal).
I still do that on a weekly basis in the summer. Now that it's starting to get warm, my shins have stopped growing hair in anticipation. Little bikes are evil.
I still have big scars where I filleted my shins with sharp pointy bmx pedals as a kid (those round Hutch pedals should have been illegal).
I still do that on a weekly basis in the summer. Now that it's starting to get warm, my shins have stopped growing hair in anticipation. Little bikes are evil.
I just shave mine once a week as soon as the weather is warm enough to ride outside regularly.
Sat: 27 miles
Sun: 43 miles
busy all week, today I'm going to squeeze in about 30 miles. Rain in the forcast tomorrow, I'm hoping to ride Sat and Sun again this week.
'Little bikes' are fun but just not my cup of tea.
Try Speedplay pedals. Lots of float, two-sided entry, and they're really easy to get out of.
There's a pedal similar to speedplay, but easier to walk in. I can't remember the brand (it's on my bike, but no markings). Anyway, they too have lots of float and are mechanically simple. I've been using them for years.
Chris