Cycling Shoes & Clipless Pedals

**Grasshopper** · 08-09-2003, 02:55 PM

Congratulations!! There's no stopping you now!!

**Kathi** · 08-10-2003, 11:39 AM

Yeah! I'm glad you got speedplays. What a deal that the shop switched them for you.

Happy riding!

**bikerchic** · 08-10-2003, 02:57 PM

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

**hibiscus09** · 08-10-2003, 04:11 PM

LOL Kate -- those were funny stories also.

I went 38 miles today in my speedplays & no falls! Yippee!!

**williamtash** · 08-11-2003, 08:19 AM

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.

**hibiscus09** · 08-11-2003, 09:01 AM

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?

**williamtash** · 08-11-2003, 09:35 AM

That a good idea could you tell me how the filing was done and what areas

**hibiscus09** · 08-11-2003, 09:42 AM

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.

**williamtash** · 08-11-2003, 10:27 AM

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

**bikerchic** · 08-11-2003, 11:27 AM

hibiscus;

I went 38 miles today in my speedplays & no falls! Yippee!!

Yeah! Good for you!

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

**hibiscus09** · 08-11-2003, 12:07 PM

Thanks Kate!

**Grasshopper** · 08-11-2003, 01:48 PM

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....

**williamtash** · 08-11-2003, 01:51 PM

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

sandy

**hibiscus09** · 08-11-2003, 02:04 PM

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.

**Grasshopper** · 08-11-2003, 02:06 PM

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

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