Top Document: Mountain Biking FAQ Previous Document: 3A. Installing Grips Next Document: 3C. How to increase braking power See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge -Clipless pedal riders are connected to their bikes by cleat and mechanical "hooks". There are many pedals out there on the market, each with their own designs. In this FAQ, I will NOT recommend any specific model because the technology changes too fast for me, and also it has a lot to do with personal preference. -Advantages: Very solid connection from the bike to the rider. Once the rider is experienced, it will be easy for him/her to unclip. It's cool. It helps many to bunny hop (read:hop/jumps). -Disadvantages: Cost. Fear of being clipped in when you need to remove your feet. Must be used with cycling shoes. -Float is the amount of side to side movement the pedals allow before releasing the cleats. -To engage, simply step into it and one of the hook/bars/clips will snap back. You should hear a "click" when you are in place (except ONZA). -To disengage, twist the foot inward or outward to release, again, you should hear a click (except ONZA). -When first learning, it is best to set the pedal to the lowest release tension. This way, beginners can clip in/out easier. -Practice on a grass field so that when you fall, you are not going to get hurt. Ride around on the grass and try to engage and disengage each foot. Leave the non-practicing foot unclipped in case you fall. -Do not ride on the streets/trails until you have mastered these skills. -Turn up the tension as your skills increase. -Try lubing all the contact points between the pedal and the cleat and also all moving parts to improve the smoothness of engagement and disengagement. User Contributions:Top Document: Mountain Biking FAQ Previous Document: 3A. Installing Grips Next Document: 3C. How to increase braking power Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: vccheng@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
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