Congratulations!! There's no stopping you now!!
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Congratulations!! There's no stopping you now!!
Yeah! I'm glad you got speedplays. What a deal that the shop switched them for you.
Happy riding!
Oh this thread was hilarious reading! It brought back so many memories.
My first day of riding with a bike club was also the day I got my new Serotta and using speedplays instead of my old spd's. Well after riding for several miles we stopped for a break at Starbucks and when we were all leaving I was the last to get going not realizing everyone had circled around waiting for me.......all eyes upon me the newbie :( and don't ask how I did it I still don't know but this pillar jumped out at me and I couldn't unclip fast enough to save myself and wham!
Everyone was nice enough, trying to hide their chuckles to outright laughter, I was more concerned with my new bike getting scratched up.........ahh it broke the ice and everyone started telling me about their most embarassing moments.
Then I somehow managed to fall in the middle of an intersection on one of the busiest highways in town and couldn't get unclipped and yes the light turned red and I was blocking on coming traffic..........gawd I was so embarassed!:(
When I first went to clipless it was advised that I practice clipping in and out in the house on carpet until I was comfortable. That's what I did and for the longest time I never fell because of not being able to clip out........it has to catch up with ya someday, LOL
Anyway hibiscus I hope you like the speedplays I love mine!
Thanks for the memories too!
Kate
LOL Kate -- those were funny stories also. :D I went 38 miles today in my speedplays & no falls! Yippee!!
Hello I have clipless looks and because I have a form of MD after I ride for awhile a can not get my leg to work to get out of them fast enought I got gages that go onto them and I still can use my riding shoes with them . Does anyone have an idea how to make then easier to get out of. :confused:
The guy at the LBS was filing away some of the cleat so it would be like I worn cleat for me -- however, I only thought it made one side easier to get out. Maybe more filing would have done it?
That a good idea could you tell me how the filing was done and what areas :confused:
I have no idea -- you'd probably need to go by the cycling shop. :) Maybe they'd take your Looks on trade in & let you get Speedplays. I feel like the ease of unclipping the Speedplays is night and day compared to the Looks.
Really that what I keep hearing I might have to do that I know a friend that went to those after using looks for awhile. thanks
hibiscus;
Yeah! Good for you!Quote:
I went 38 miles today in my speedplays & no falls! Yippee!!
One thing I found after riding clipless is on the few occasions I had borroughed someones bike with toe straps they felt dangerous, clipless is so much easier to unclip from.
Happy riding!
Kate
Thanks Kate! :)
Hibiscus09,
well after all my being glad I have speedplays - there is something very wrong with the right one. Don't know if it's the shoe or the pedal itself but it WILL NOT clip on!! I tried for 30 minutes today and finally had to abandon my ride. :( BF is going to look at them tonight and see if he can figure them out before tomorrow's group ride.
just thought I'd share....:)
bikerchic My problem is because my legs are weak to begin with
Then I do 33 to 38miles I am mostly pedeling one legged I am not sure I would be able to get them to unclip. Great for you on the ride and no falls then would be great for me I fall at list one a week because of my legs but I still ride. I would love to reattempt the clippless but I think I"m a little chicken after the first time. How much does it take to get out of the speed play one:confused: sandy
Grasshopper -- I read that you have to lubricate them with a dry chain lube -- something called "White Lightening"? I'm sure there are other brands. Anyway, I haven't bought any yet -- but, I just read it's good to do it every time you ride! Are you doing that? The site also said to make sure they're clean & that there's no debris stuck anywhere.
Thanks, I checked for debris but I didn't have the lube with me. Did lube them about 3 weeks ago so maybe it's time again :)