mini toe clips

[kie_fujo]

well, i did a 28mi ride yesterday and no toe pain. so i think it was just from my toe being stubbed! yay! i really do like them!

[fastdogs]

I think mine are going back to the store; I cannot find any way to put them on my pedals. I appreciate the photos, and tried after seeing them. I took the reflector off a pedal, and it looked like it should fit, but the holes don't line up at all. i don't know what the plate is for, but trying all different configurations I can't see any way to put them on. My pedals are the stock pedals that came with the gary fisher wahoo- sort of wide pedals that are not flat on the sides- each side is kind of offset from the other (my trek hybrid pedals are the same way). I've searched the internet for any instructions, but no luck. Mine are inline mini mtb toe clips.
vickie

[wackyjacky1]

fastdogs, maybe the store you purchased them from would install them for you?

I'm hoping mine come in the mail today.

[fastdogs]

good idea- I think I'll take them in with my bike for it's first free tune up and have the shop where I bought it install them, if it's possible. The store where I bought the toe clips is a small shop specializing in recumbents, and from overhearing conversations they are NOT fond of anything trek. My bike is a gary fisher.
vickie

[kie_fujo]

let me know if you like yours wackyjacky!! i hope they can get them on for you fastdogs!

[wackyjacky1]

I'm not too sure what I think about the mini clips.

On the plus side -- and it's a very big plus -- they're super easy to get your foot into. My pedals don't have the little tabs that pedals used to have that made it easy to flip the pedal right-side-up and slide your foot in. With the mini clips, it is effortless to flip the pedal into position, even without those tabs.

On the negative side -- and this is a big one, too -- they smoosh my toes! They gap is so narrow that I kind of have to jam my shoe in there. That's good for holding my feet in position, but it's really uncomfortable on my big toes. And if it's hard for me to jam my running shoe in there, I guarantee my chunky ol' Keens aren't going to fit.

I might give 'em one more day of riding before I make a final decision.

[danadear]

I just bought some of these too. I had my DH install them but only rode around the neighborhood a little because I had to take my bike to the LBS for some repairs. I think I will like them a lot though. I couldn't deal with clipless or even straps...freaks me out. This is a nice alternative for me. I just have to have total control of my feet.

I'd also like to try some BMX style platform pedals with the pins. I hear they work great for grip. I bought these first because they were cheap.

[wackyjacky1]

OK, after having used them for a few days now, I'm beginning to really like them. Yes, they can be toe-smooshers, but I found that it's pretty easy to position my foot so that my big toe is in the gap and not directly under the metal "spring" part. They hold my feet very securely. And like I said before, they're so easy to get your feet into -- no fumbling around trying to flip the pedal and slide an oversized shoe into a cage and strap.

Bonus: Keens actually work quite well with them. The big bumper toe on Keens keep the clips from smooshing down too hard on my toes.

So...two thumbs up for the mini toe clips!