Newbie question re: Frogs

[amypharris@comc]

The easiest way to know whether your pedals are adjusted properly is to try to click out while you are freely balanced, preferably on grass or other soft surface. If you try to twist your foot out and you encounter resistance such that you can't get out before falling over, you need to loosen the tension.
I set mine pretty loosely, as sometimes I only have a fraction of a second to get out before it's too late!

[DeniseGoldberg]

...If you try to twist your foot out and you encounter resistance such that you can't get out before falling over, you need to loosen the tension.

There isn't any tension adjustment on Frogs - you simply move your heal to the outside and lift your foot.

I've been practicing getting in and out of the Frogs in a doorway. (Just started doing this today.). The guy at the LBS told me they always put the cleats in a neutral position at first. Then, I'm supposed to practice and bring the bike back in for any needed adjustment.

Maggie -
I've been wearing Frogs for years, and if your cleats are set in a neutral position and your feet and knees are happy that's a good sign. Because of the free float, I think it's more critical that the cleat is in the right position relative to the front of the shoe, in the "right" position over (under?) the ball of your foot. If whoever positioned the cleats for you didn't watch you ride with your feet clipped in, why not go back to your LBS just to have them take a look at you pedaling with your Frogs? I suspect they are OK though...

--- Denise

[KnottedYet]

My frogs felt funny at first, but once I got used to them I was very happy. The LBS put the cleats in the right place for me for now, and if I need them moved later I'll go in.

I'm sure if you have a particular problem after a couple weeks of riding the bike shop will be able to adjust it.

My left foot kept unclipping the first few times I rode, until my hip muscles got stronger. (I knew my left hip and knee are problems and could feel the weak muscles making my leg sloppy. So, I didn't run off to get that left cleat moved because I assumed I'd get stronger soon.)

Practice in your doorway, practice A LOT in the grass, practice in a parking lot, and so on and so on. Soon it will be so easy, you'll be amazed!

Love those Froggies, and congratulations!

[devon1223]

Thanks to all who responded to my question about the Frogs. I'll be practicing over this long weekend.

Maggie

[bcipam]

Having used Frogs for years (but I have now switch) the one thing I learned about them is that they are so easy to get into I sometimes tried too hard. You don't "click" into frogs like other pedals you slide into them so just start pedaling and your shoes and cleat should automatically connect. The cleat is intended to slide into the pedal on your downward stroke.

[Dogmama]

If you are a True Bicyclist, you will fall over a couple of times.

WHEN (not if) you fall, be sure to keep everything tucked in - fall on your shoulder. DO NOT put your arm out to catch your fall - that's a great way to break a collarbone or a wrist. Think of how the football players fall. You just don't need to do the rolling around part.

The worst part is looking around to make sure that nobody you know saw you fall over.