Clipless & Hybrid??

[latelatebloomer]

Clipless & Hybrid? (sounds like some sort of poodle mutt) BUT, I was thinking of asking for SPD mountain bike shoes & pedals to match for my birthday next month. I like being able to walk sturdily and someone let me try their shoes on, liked 'em fine.Not so much chance I'll fall down in the middle of the gym. I thought I could practice with the clipless stuff in spin class a bit before taking them on the road. Question: Are people going to point and laugh at me going clipless on my li'l ole Giant Cypress Hybrid? I mean, I know I'm a nerd, but still....

[SadieKate]

I think you have a great plan. If you ever buy a road bike, you'll already have the skills. Learning in spin class is a good way to do it also.

[Grog]

Very good idea. Clipless pedals (Shimano SPD M520 if I remember correctly) were on my first decent bike, a Trek 7100 fx hybrid. I am quite sure that it got my love of cycling started, really. It tremendously improves efficiency, I find.

(Although just having stiff sole shoes does make a big difference, to start with.)

Why would people laugh at you? Plus: many commuters do just that.

[CorsairMac]

and what do you Care if they laugh at you??......you're riding my friend!!!

[Hammer]

Awesome. I was wondering about putting clipless pedals on my Trek 7200 myself. If I like them, I can put them on my roadbike... if I ever get one. Thanks for posting the question.

[PinkRacer]

Totally WHO CARES!

I wear Mountain bike shoes, they don't look all that different from the road shoes and I love the extra tread on the bottom so you don't ruin your cleats or sound like a tap dancer when walking around.

I use the Crankbrothers Candy C Pedals on my roadie I love them they are so easy.

Do I get looks from some of the foo-foo roadies yes... do I care?

Nope as quoted by the lovely CorsairMac "you're riding my friend".

[brok]

on my hybird - a Trek 7700FX and I wouldn't have it any other way. Same pedals on my road bike too. One pair of shoes and two bikes to choose from, what could be better?? OK,ok, I know, more shoes and/or bikes!!!

[zwickykat]

Clipless & Hybrid? (sounds like some sort of poodle mutt) BUT, I was thinking of asking for SPD mountain bike shoes & pedals to match for my birthday next month. I like being able to walk sturdily and someone let me try their shoes on, liked 'em fine.Not so much chance I'll fall down in the middle of the gym. I thought I could practice with the clipless stuff in spin class a bit before taking them on the road. Question: Are people going to point and laugh at me going clipless on my li'l ole Giant Cypress Hybrid? I mean, I know I'm a nerd, but still....

I ride a hybrid with spd, and none has pointed or laughed at me yet!!

[Brina]

I have had clipless pedals on my hybrid for about 5 years. Actually, I have campus pedals which are flat on one side and SPD on the other. I have a pair of lake shoes with recessed cleats - kind of half way between a road shoe and a mountain bike shoe. I started out using them in spin class so by the time I used them on an actual bike I was an old pro at getting in and out.