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Post by ronaldarca on Nov 15, 2007 11:54:50 GMT 8
i believe sirs ed, anthrax and bo already said this: develop your trackstand! it helps a lot and makes you ride safer
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Post by Aaronchicharon on Nov 15, 2007 11:58:55 GMT 8
started a week ago... two near semplangs already... my very 1st one i was able to hold on to a friend... the second one i was able to unclip but for some reason it clipped back in hahaha... good thing i was going to stop beside a wall, i leaned towards the wall and was able to hold on. lesson learned... unclip a few secs before stopping.
i also noticed that you don't have to worry about unclipping coz when you're about to fall you tend to panic and automatically unclip.
do you guys clip in immediately or start to pedal first then clip in when you're already moving? btw why is it called clipless when in fact there is a clip?
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Post by champoi on Nov 15, 2007 12:04:48 GMT 8
BEEN USING ONE FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW. so far my first "semplang" was due to a quick turn on a dusty ground. that's when my front tire skid and viola i found my self at the bangketa. larned my lessons though
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Post by john on Nov 15, 2007 12:07:12 GMT 8
do you guys clip in immediately or start to pedal first then clip in when you're already moving? what i do is when i hit the saddle, i clip my strongest side first, (in my case right foot / leg) then pedal to atleast roll me out... then when the left crank is in the 12 o'clock position, i clip in my left foot. ... oo nga why is it called clipless?
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Post by gadgets88 on Nov 15, 2007 12:11:30 GMT 8
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Post by Aaronchicharon on Nov 15, 2007 12:15:40 GMT 8
ooooh... kaya pala! now i know and knowing is half the battle thanks gadget08 for the eyeopener.
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Post by john on Nov 15, 2007 12:20:58 GMT 8
thanks
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Post by densho143 on Dec 3, 2007 16:15:42 GMT 8
This is a great thread.
One of the more difficult things about going clipless for me is trying to start again uphill on a muddy trail. Normally I just start over if the jumpoff is close but starting mid-trail is pretty frustrating. I sometimes end up pushing my bike until I get somewhere level.
Care to share your tricks?
Thanks
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Post by angelobryant on Dec 3, 2007 16:20:51 GMT 8
tip: unclip both feet. my fellow rider learned this technique yesterday after falling to his side during one of our stops.
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Post by radical1962 on Dec 3, 2007 17:02:43 GMT 8
This is a great thread. One of the more difficult things about going clipless for me is trying to start again uphill on a muddy trail. Normally I just start over if the jumpoff is close but starting mid-trail is pretty frustrating. I sometimes end up pushing my bike until I get somewhere level. Care to share your tricks? Thanks It's all about practice in riding technical trails. In fact being clipped in helps since you can actually PULL as well as PUSH the pedals down. The best in climbing technical trails clipped in is to drop to a low enough gear to allow you to spin up the muddy trail while being seated to give you more traction. And of course, learn to read the correct line. If you do find yourself stopping, go find a level enough ground and clip in with one foot and just push the pedal and don't mind not being clipped in on the other foot. It will eventually clip in after a few stroke. If all else fails .... PUSH!!! Have fun and good luck!
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Post by gadgets88 on Dec 3, 2007 17:24:51 GMT 8
Make sure the cleat-locking mechanism on both pedals are calibrated to the right tension everytime you use the bike. This can be done by clicking in and disengaging it before going your way. Sort of a warm-up for your clipless pedals so you know if adjustments needed to be done. Yesterday, I took my bike for a short spin (after being saddle-free for weeks). After several kms away from home, an obstacle presented itself. I cleared the obstacle by performing a dramatic "1 inch bunny hop". Of course I cleared it successfully (Naks!) However, while being airborne halfway through the 3.1415 seconds, the right shoe disengaged from the pedal (because the pedal lock was too loose). Upon landing my tires back to the ground, I smashed my shin onto the pedal. Believe me, there was PAIN. I now have tocino marks on 4 places in my shin. I think I'm gonna take another month off from biking... darn! Swimming nalang! ... on second thought, the water's freezing. Scrabble nalang! Let's charge it to experience, guys! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by nell7806 on Dec 10, 2007 23:06:20 GMT 8
it's been my first week of using an XT clipless... it's a good thing that the cleats that comes with it says it's single release only but I can clip out on both ways I wonder why...anyway what the others are saying regarding the ease of using clipless is true...actually I have ridden Sta. Rosa's Cardiac Hills, Website, Coffee Trail down to Upak Trail on my second day of using it... ...the very first time (day (12-07-07),) I use it, I tried the most loose setting but it's too much, so I tried 2 clicks to the tight setting and it went good, after going and practice pedaling, I add another click to tighten it a bit...till the next day, I'm goin to use it for the real thing-on the off road, oh yeah!!! it's so nice wearing clipless indeed, but it's only my second day so there is still a flatform attached on my pedals which in fact I think I have never used on that very day... it is so true when ur equiped with a clipless, climbing is more easier... the thing is... when using clipless... think less that you would fall...I believe in the mind-over-matter thingy enjoy the ride but keep in mind that your in a new teritory where your still adjusting (i mean being clipped-in)...PRESENCE OF MIND avoid doing those things that you used to when still using flats, you may do so after mastering it... most important...READ THE OWNERS MANUAL...
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Post by isteb on Dec 11, 2007 10:15:07 GMT 8
heehee as moutainese (as jim mcilvain would call us) we should get over the fear of going clipless... there are more advantages of going clipless, as far as i can see practice makes perfect and sooner than you would think of unclipping it's second nature already.. well there will always be tocinos, bruises and etc... well that's biking.. that's why we bike.. we love dirt.. we love waking up early and waiting for each other.. hehehehe and we also love the thought of why am i doing all these.... it's for the love of pain i tell you.. it's for the love of pain... hehehehe
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Post by jobas on Dec 24, 2007 3:05:08 GMT 8
Great thread.
I'm a newbie in riding and did my first trail today with clipless pedals. Today's ride is really something to be remembered (fell twice due to unclipping) hehehehehe.
Good thing I found this thread and will definitely try your tips and suggestions.
Thanks.
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Post by yukon on Dec 30, 2007 8:14:31 GMT 8
Great thread. I'm a newbie in riding and did my first trail today with clipless pedals. Today's ride is really something to be remembered (fell twice due to unclipping) hehehehehe. Good thing I found this thread and will definitely try your tips and suggestions. Thanks. hey Jojo!!! Nice to have you here. Initially, be careful with the clipless but you'll get the hang of it. Its better I tell you
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Post by nell7806 on Jan 5, 2008 12:24:00 GMT 8
just want to share my recent encounter with non-clipless users... I'm new in using a clipless XT pedal, actually 28days and counting, without any crash...have ridden Sta. Rosa's different trails commonly the basic route like Cardiac and Upak...I find it really great and comfortable...
some have noticed the upgrade that I did... some said it's cool and they wanna try and some have said it's dangerous because you might crash and still be stucked on a bike... after hearing a not so good comment from a newbie biker who pretends he has ridden all his life...i just can't help myself but smile to such S>>>>>>TY...for me, I'll just follow sir Arci's and sir MountG's advise, just keep on padaling...and it's better with a clipless...
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Post by kinkyhooter on Apr 10, 2008 14:50:22 GMT 8
got my 647 with single release cleats... so no choice, no transition period for me. good thing is i was already psychologically prepared before i bought my pedals.[\b]
before, when i still had platforms, i made it a point not to take any foot off the pedals in any situation, hence, improving my balance. did that for a long time, even in heavy traffic on a highway.
when i had my clipless, i practiced disengaging a lot of times when i just felt like doing it. simulated situations where i had to disengage at the spur of the moment split second impulse. practised on paved roads, steep uphill, and downhill sections, on different scenarios. kept doing it and it became second nature. of course engaging isn't too much of a problem because of the cage.[\b]
results: no semplang (yet) ;D had close encounters but managed to effectively uncleat. practice, or learn it the hard way: semplang (spills!).Exactly what I did too. Visualize, Psych-up and Simulate before buying the pedal. I’m using M520 Pedals and MP66 Shoes for XC. I was surprised that I was somehow natural with clipping and un-clipping during braking and blind turns. But of course I am still a newbie and I need to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE I am truly a Clipless convert. It really improves your riding and control. Definitely a great technology!
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Post by kinkyhooter on Apr 10, 2008 15:08:53 GMT 8
;D
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Post by ice on Apr 10, 2008 16:16:09 GMT 8
i used to have the plastic platforms that can be attached to one side of my shimano clipless pedals ... but as i got used to clipping and un-clipping, i had those plastic thingies removed... now i'm totally clipless... dry and comfy! hahahaha! ;D just like the answer to the legendary new yorker question on how to get to carnegie hall...... "practice, practice, practice!" and despite of your friends' teasings and tauntings during your initial crashes: "ayan, pa-clipless, clipless ka pa kasi eh!" (trans: awwwww shaddup!"), i would like to quote sir winston churchill's famous seven words.... "never give up... never, never give up!" curahee!
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Post by ronaldarca on Apr 10, 2008 22:30:25 GMT 8
sir marcs already provided this tip but for emphasis: 4.) check your cleats every now and then. sometimes they might get loose, which will make it tough to unclip (I had to take my shoes off onetime) some tend to blame it all on the pedal mechanism not disengaging... thing is to make sure your cleats are secured tight (when we say tight, its really tight) on your shoe, else you'll have problems disengaging from your pedals no matter how loose the tension. for beginners, there are a dozen or more ways to install a cleat and we suggest starting from center then adjust when necessary. replace them when they're worn out too
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Post by markdc on Apr 11, 2008 10:40:36 GMT 8
Is the Crank Brothers Mallet any good for a newbie in clipless pedals?
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Post by maxbuwaya on Apr 11, 2008 10:56:02 GMT 8
Is there really such a thing as a multi release cLeats?
I notice that regular cleats when being use for sometime becomes multi relase already
So whats up with them cleats with the printing multi release cleats?
I guess its mind activated?>
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Post by pazigrider on Apr 13, 2008 19:03:10 GMT 8
Is the Crank Brothers Mallet any good for a newbie in clipless pedals? my first ever clipless pedal was a crank bros. mallet c i highly recommend the mallet c or m to newbies coz of its sturdy indestructible platform and clipless combo, worry-free no-adjustments needed design the downside - it's quite heavy later - you'll also love the candy sl btw, now i'm using a 'lower end' but much lighter cb smartys
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Post by radicon on Apr 25, 2008 14:12:35 GMT 8
I only started riding about a month ago (four weekends to be exact). I use shimano xt clipless pedals but Edwin at Ross recommended that I don't remove the platform until I get used to riding clipless. During my first day out in my rig at Maarat, I noticed that the platforms annoyed the hell out of me and didn't "feel" right so I decided to take them out for my next weekend ride. Got myself I pair of MTBshoes with cleats and spent the next few nights after work practicing clipping and unclipping while watching TV with my kids until I got used to doing it without looking. I also spent time adjusting the position of the cleats and the tension on the pedals. In no time I could clip and unclip just by having my foot maintain the correct angle and fell where the clipping mechanism was. I felt very secure to hear the "click" sound once you are able to clip on successfully. I rode totally clipless on my next ride and it felt like it was the second best upgrade (the rider upgrade being the first) a biker could ever have.
My suggestion to fellow newbies is to go clipless at the earliest opportunity if you intend to go clipless down the road anyway. You won't regret it. And don't mind the crashes (I have not so far). It's an integral part of biking anyway!
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Post by markdc on Apr 28, 2008 8:32:04 GMT 8
Is the Crank Brothers Mallet any good for a newbie in clipless pedals? my first ever clipless pedal was a crank bros. mallet c i highly recommend the mallet c or m to newbies coz of its sturdy indestructible platform and clipless combo, worry-free no-adjustments needed design the downside - it's quite heavy later - you'll also love the candy sl btw, now i'm using a 'lower end' but much lighter cb smartys Thanks brad! Will order the mallet C then.....
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Post by jroomjack on Apr 28, 2008 15:13:55 GMT 8
also a newbie to clipless pedals, 2 semplang already! Yesterday I try to go offroad and I really find it hard to choose whether to clip or unclip on technical trails. To cut the story short, I finally convinced myself to clip on my pedals coz am thinking why on earth I buy this clipless pedals and not using it!
So as what ived experienced yesterday is its much better if your on a clipless pedals period!
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Post by ice on Apr 28, 2008 19:22:39 GMT 8
also a newbie to clipless pedals, 2 semplang already! Yesterday I try to go offroad and I really find it hard to choose whether to clip or unclip on technical trails. To cut the story short, I finally convinced myself to clip on my pedals coz am thinking why on earth I buy this clipless pedals and not using it! So as what ived experienced yesterday is its much better if your on a clipless pedals period! congratulations dude! for going clipless.... and for the crashes too! ;D practice, practice, practice! happy n safe ridin' dude! curahee!
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Post by Nards on Apr 29, 2008 1:57:14 GMT 8
new to clipless...i hope i can still type to tell you about the crashes hehe
ride safe!
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Post by Lance on Apr 30, 2008 15:06:51 GMT 8
i'm reading this great thread and i'm half and half. I know it will be beneficial to go clipless and at the same time i'm expecting to crash sometime because of not being able to unclip. O well, i guess that's the price i'll have to pay. practice practice practice.
I'll be getting my clipless soon. what do you guys have to say about CB eggbeaters? are they kind to newbies? or should i go shimano?
Thanks
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Post by Lui-G on Apr 30, 2008 17:47:23 GMT 8
You may find it difficult to use Eggbeaters at first, (as others may claim too). I suggest get a pair of Shimano first and learn it until clipping in and out for you becomes second nature, then that's the time to go Eggbeaters and feel the difference.
However, it would still boil down to one thing...preference.
Goodluck!
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