Biking Euphemisms for $500.00

[Libre_Ame]

Can someone please tell me the meaning of "toe clip"? :confused:

Thanks,
Libre

[SadieKate]

What is the cage and strap that attaches to a platform pedal as opposed to a mechanism that attaches only to the cleat on a shoe?

Bike Trivia for a thousand.

[Libre_Ame]

Now I'm even more confused. :confused:

Maybe I'm using the wrong term.
I'll try again:

What does it mean when someone is riding a bike and "toe clipping" occurs?

Seeking answer to the above to aid in the purchase of a new road bike.
(Got my eye on the Specialized Dolce Vita)

[Adventure Girl]

What is the cage and strap that attaches to a platform pedal as opposed to a mechanism that attaches only to the cleat on a shoe?

Bike Trivia for a thousand.You're in Jeopardy of confusing people here..... ;)

[SadieKate]

Most folks these days ride with a cleat (a metal piece) that is screwed to the sole of their shoe. This clips/cleats into a pedal which has a spring-loaded catch on it. These pedals are usually pretty small and consist mostly of the cleating mechanism but can have a platform built around it. You cleat in by stepping on the pedal. You get out by rotating your heel outwards.

The more traditional approach (pre-Greg LeMond fame here in the US) is a cage and strap. You have just a traditional pedal (platform) to which is attached a cage that only goes around the front half of your foot. A strap is threaded from one side of the pedal through the middle point of the cage to the other side of the pedal. You pull on this strap to release it. The thing is you have to bend down to loosen it also.

Maybe someone has a picture of the strap/cage combo they can post. If not, I'll do a little sleuthing.

[SadieKate]

You're in Jeopardy of confusing people here..... ;)

Well, I thought I had to answer in the proper format or be disqualified. :o Is the next better?

[Adventure Girl]

Maybe someone has a picture of the strap/cage combo they can post. If not, I'll do a little sleuthing.
http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/400/37_7600.jpg

[SadieKate]

Platform pedal and cage (http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=108&subcategory=1181&brand=&sku=13463&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=)

One example of a multitude of clip-ijn pedals (http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=108&subcategory=1078&brand=&sku=12125&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=)

[SadieKate]

Beautifu, AG!

[slinkedog]

And just to clarify further, when people refer to 'clipless' pedals, they're talking about the cleat set-up that Sadie Kate referred to above.

[Libre_Ame]

Sadie,

You posted brilliantly and exactly in the proper format.

I still feel I am not being clear about what it is I'm trying to find the answer to.

I have heard the term, "toe clipping" on several occasions, and it appears to me to mean that the tip of the toe is getting obstructed by means of the front wheel being too close. Am I at least close in this assessment?

Libre

[SadieKate]

Ah ha!!!! Do you mean "toe overlap?" The toe clips the front wheel when turning? Several people have posted about this. What size bike are you looking at?

Do a little search. And, I'm sure people will pop up with more info now that we're going down a different path.

[Adventure Girl]

I have heard the term, "toe clipping" on several occasions, and it appears to me to mean that the tip of the toe is getting obstructed by means of the front wheel being too close. Am I at least close in this assessment?
Could that be "toe lap" that you're talking about? It generally happens with people with small bike frames, large wheels and big feet!

On a small framed bike, the wheel is closer to the pedal than on a comparable large framed bike. So when the rider's foot is on the pedal in the forward position, when the wheel is turned, sometimes the wheel will hit the rider's toe.

Some manufactures address this situation by putting smaller diameter wheels on the smaller framed bike. My Trek road bike is 47cm (pretty small) and it has 650cm wheels. The larger versions of my bike use 700cm wheels.

It might be more info than you want, but it was discussed here http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=2049

[Libre_Ame]

Excellent! Yes. My apologies - Toe overlap - not clip.

I am looking at the super small Specialized Dolce Vita.

Former avid mountain biker - (still do occasionally) - venturing out to the open road.


Thanks to everyone - and again - my apologies for any confusion.

Libre