you don't say what brand of clips you are using. If they are spd's, check the tension screw, loosen it maybe and lube the fittings. I keep mine set fairly loose. It's a little allen screw, and you can adjust them so loose that your clips will practically fall out of the pedals.
As for the helmet, personally I wouldn't worry about the little thumps that occur from tipovers, but that's just me.
Irulan
Last edited by Irulan; 07-25-2005 at 07:36 AM.
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