Power Grips? Love em or hate em?

[danadear]

I am thinking seriously about trying these on my pedals? Actually thinking about trying the pedal set. Anyone have any thoughts?

A little background. I started riding about 4 years ago. Have a Giant OCR 2 road bike and love it. When I first started I tried going clipless and failed miserably. Tried the SPD and the Look pedals. It's a mental thing. Just can't deal with clipless. maybe one day but I doubt it.

That said I know that I am losing power by riding on platform pedals and I hate it when my feet slip off. This happens often when I am commuting in the morning. Dew and all of that.

I have read reviews of the Power Grips and most love them. Would like to hear if any of you ladies have tried them and what your thoughts are.

Loving this site btw..it is awesome!

[MommyBird]

My advice would be to try clip-less again. You have been getting comfortable on your bike for four years, things have changed.

I had a road bike in the pre-clip-less days with cages and I refused to tighten them. I would keep them just loose enough to slip in and out of. It would give me the creeps watching my husband reach down to tighten and loosen his.

I was road bikeless for almost 20 years. Got a road bike again last Fall. Took it out a few times on flat pedals while I was waiting for my shoes and figured I would be a mess when the clip-less were installed. Surprise! I took to them without a problem.

I am pretty sure it is easier to snap out of my Speed-Plays than it would be to slip out of a grippy rubber band thing.

Take a deep breath, think positive and go for the clip-less.

[ummbnb]

I use power grips on my commuter and LOVE THEM! But that's pretty casual riding.

[MartianDestiny]

My advice would be to try clip-less again. You have been getting comfortable on your bike for four years, things have changed.

I had a road bike in the pre-clip-less days with cages and I refused to tighten them. I would keep them just loose enough to slip in and out of. It would give me the creeps watching my husband reach down to tighten and loosen his.

I was road bikeless for almost 20 years. Got a road bike again last Fall. Took it out a few times on flat pedals while I was waiting for my shoes and figured I would be a mess when the clip-less were installed. Surprise! I took to them without a problem.

I am pretty sure it is easier to snap out of my Speed-Plays than it would be to slip out of a grippy rubber band thing.

Take a deep breath, think positive and go for the clip-less.

This is exactly my opinion as well.

IMO, any sort of cage/strap (that is adjusted tight enough to function properly) is inherently more dangerous than clipless (that disengage with natural foot movement), even if that is a bit counter-intuitive.

Try the clipless again. Trying them now, after a few years of riding, will be a totally different experience than trying to learn to use them while trying to get used to a bike. I'd suggest going with the Shimano's, if you still have them, and making sure the tension adjust is as loose as it will go.

[shootingstar]

I haven't gone clipless.

I've been riding regularily for nearly past 18 yrs. I ride with Zefal toecups. No straps to tighten.

My cycling average varies annually, range falls between 3,000- 7,000 kms. Last year it was 7,000 kms.

I also have done some self-loaded touring rides over the years.

Will I go clipless? My response: I don't feel like it.

I am at a good weight because of cycling after all these years. (5'1" at 97 lbs.) I don't want to start feeling anxious about cycling again at this point in life. (at 51 yrs. Yea, maybe I can't change here after all. But I have fallen several times already on ice.)

Did I give such bad advice now?

[Biciclista]

another gal on here has powergrips and loves them.
I had problems with mine, as each pair of shoes i had fit differently..
but i rode with them a good year and they do work the way you hope they will,
power in the upstroke.
and you can escape them easily enough too.

[SheFly]

I had a different experience than Mimi - I HATED my Powergrips. Couldn't get out of them for the life of me. That was before I went to clipless. I agree with others - give clipless another try. I think Shimano makes a clipless that also has a platform - that might be a good place to start.

SheFly