On my mountain bike I have a pair of the cage type with straps that I keep
loose enough to allow easy shoe removal.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob W" <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: OT - Hipsters and Vintage Cameras
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
David Mann
There's a halfway option of flat pedals with a cage that fits over your
shoe. They stink IMHO :)
That's not a half-way option - it's the original option!
I use a pair of these:
<http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/mks-1-2-clip-chrome-large-prod10678/>
on narrow rat-trap pedals, which is a fairly classic touring combination,
but not at all hip. It has the benefit of the clipless pedals - being able
to pull, exert more force etc, without having to use special shoes every
time you go out.
You do have to be careful about the sole on your shoes though. If you use
a
shoe with a lot of tread it can be difficult to get your foot out, much as
you have to twist your foot when you use clipless pedals. I'm convinced
this
was a contributory factor when I broke my wrist - if I'd been able to get
my
foot out of the cage more quickly I could have used said foot rather than
my
hand to break the fall. I now make sure I cycle in smooth soles, and when
I
cycle more than the commute distance I wear a pair of very, very unhip old
school leather touring shoes with a smooth, stiff sole made by elves in a
cave in Derbyshire.
<http://www.williamlennon.co.uk/footwear/arturo-wide-fitting-cycle-shoe.html
B
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