This will be my first set of clip in shoes. Is it difficult to clip in and clip out of the pedals.
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Not at all. Stepping on the peddle clips it in and a twist of the foot unclips it. Just make sure the clips on the shoe are tight. Carry an Allan wrench and every once in a while make sure that they do not get loose. If they get loose then the twisting will make the clip move and not release from the peddle.
147470
Nope, but they are lighter and have the weight arranged so they always (well, almost always) hang vertically when unloaded with the cleat facing the rear -- so it is an easy motion to roll the pedal forward with your shoe and snap in with one motion. I find I spend very little hunting around for the cleat with these pedals. Hope this helps.
162952
I have a standard clip on my shoes and get right into this clip. You may have to angle your foot a little differently than what you are use to. Try doing it with the shoe off and eyeball it to see what is going on.
308682
A lot will depend on your shoes and the type of riding. If you are doing much out-of-the-saddle riding then a strapped clipless may be better, otherwise, if they fit your shoes, then these will be just fine. Be sure to practice getting out of them when you need to and get used to stuffing the toes in securely when jamming uphill and on technical downhills. Safety first. As for the pedals themselves, I prefer metal pedals with good bearings, but I am still using the originals that came with my 1988 Fisher Montare! No suspension for me, so a pedal's gotta be pretty durable on my fat tire bike.
858751
I had mine clipped to my shoe and I lost it. The clip does snap off easily.
773119
Its different than an outdoor bike in that it doesn't freewheel so your transition has to be done in cadence. The supplied pedals are good quality but they don't take clip in shoes. I tried a hill climb as you described several times, the bike is plenty sturdy but my knees were kind of close to the brake calipers.. No problem getting my heart rate up into zone 4 seated so I'm not going to bother trying those standing sprints.
1182285
Walking is a bit tough because the shoe is very heavy. I wouldn't try driving with this shoe - the bulkiness of it would definitely impair your pedal control.
495546
The pedals that come with these shoes have clips on both sides and are intended to be used with clipped shoes exclusively.
1895334
I started using a road bike in December with platform pedals, then added pedals with shinny chrome clips. I also tried pedals with cloth bands that were adjustable, then I went with a Shimano SPD pedals and a pair of Cannondale mountain bike shoes for the cleats. I rode with these until I started riding in a group ride on Sundays. There are many different levels of riders participating in a sunrise ride on a trail with many different elevation changes, and I changed to Shimano SPD-SL 5700 pedals and another pair of Road Bike shoes for the SPD-SL style cleats. The road bike shoes are quite precarious to walk about on wet concrete & tile, but great for riding. The shoes are light weight and I like the wide platform the pedals offered over the SPD style. I have fallen over "Clip Flopped" more times than necessary, failing to click out of the pedals when coming to a full stop. But the light weight shoes and increased road clearance using these pedals combined with the ability to pull through with a heel down pedal stroke with this pedal system, is well worth the embarrassing/dangerous learning experience of clipping out of the pedals before stopping the last several months. I still have a ugly steel framed multi-colored Grocery Getter I will chain to about any non-movable object while shopping, and that bicycle has the pedals with cloth bands. They fit my trainers better than the shinny clips... I am in the process of assembling a 630MM fixed gear bicycle and will again use the cloth band clip style pedals for my trainers... MT
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These were the first clipless pedals I ever used. I did a duathlon (run and bike) last year and didn't want to spend a ton of money. You do need to make sure that you don't have the clips too tight and practice unhooking in grass several times. I would get on and ride up the street, turn around and dismount in my front yard. Only fell once.
1175664
Use a small flat head screw driver and undo the clip. These laces are awesome. They're tight enough to allow your feet to be stable in the shoes, but do not cause pressure point issues.
894187
No. You cant tell by the picture, but the "cleat type system" is integral to the pedals design. Meaning, just clip them in and then twist to remove them. Just like the cleat on your shoe. I have several sets and have used these for some time. They're a great piece of kit.
164671
There is no hard and fast rule for the proper size clips. Probably size "M" medium for your shoe size. I wear a man's size 10 and must use a Large, as an example. However, it all depends upon where the foot hits the pedal with shoes on. The ball of the foot must be directly over the pedal axle. If a medium toe clip will work.... However, if the shoe has a large build up in front of the toe, then a medium size might not work. The large clip is exactly 3 inches beyond the pedal cage and exactly 4 inches from the center of the pedal axle. Put your foot on the pedal and position the ball of your foot centered on the axle. Measure from the center of the pedal axle to the end of the toe box of the shoe, where it would hit the toe clip. If it falls short of 4 inches, then get the medium size, if it is around 4 or maybe a bit less, then try the large. On another topic.... When sitting in the normal position on the saddle, and the pedals horizontal to the ground, you should be able to drop a plumb line from the bony protusion at the side of the knee directly down to the center of the pedal axle. If the plumb line falls short of the axle, then move the saddle forward as far as needed. If it falls forward of the pedal axle, move the saddle back. This technique will allow the proper leverage for the muscles in the leg. It's not a precise science, so just get it as close as possible. To choose the right size of stem, once correctly positioned on the saddle and pedals, then just fall forward to the bars and note your position. If you feel strecthed out a bit, then go for a shorter stem--cramped, then try a longer one or use a swept back riser style bar and move it forward or backwards to obtain a comfortable fit. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask--I was the cycling coach, designer and builder of the bike ridden by the Women's World Triathlon Champion, and a two time World Record holder myself.
2051231
The pedals have clips on one side and clip-less on the other. The clip-less side are for the smaller mountain bike cleats. Unless you have a mountain bike or hybrid that has the clip-less pedals I would stick to just using running shoes with the clip side of the pedal.
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Good question! The fit of the pedal to your shoe is key to your question. My foot is a 9D which works fine for light shoes. The clip can easily hold my hiking boots with thick Vibram soles. If your shoes have long toe boxes, the ball of your foot will be slightly behind the pedal spindle which is fine if you ankle through the strokes. If you pedal with locked ankles it may feel as though your toes are carrying the stroke weight which will fatigue your arches on long or hard rides. A size 13 foot should be OK with the VP's If the shoe's toe box is short and snug to the foot.
1984850
Yes, this has a clip on one side and a regular bicycle pedal on the other side. That said, I wasn't super impressed with these pedals in general. They're functional and for my application they ended up work well, but the cage is relatively small (not important if you're using the clip side) and they're a little heavy, as are most clip-in combo pedals. If you're looking for a large cage "bear trap" style of pedal on the non-clip-in side, this isn't the best choice.
70073
For spinning, I look for a WELL VENTILATED, easy to walk in shoe with decent support in the sole. Comparatively speaking, this shoe should serve you quite well. It is also compatible with SPD pedals/clips.