deano87
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Yeah you don't want your leg fully extended on the downward stroke. Should be slightly cranked.
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deano87
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Dr Pepper, your SPD shoes plus flat pedal and toe clip combo should be ok for float if you remove the toe clips. SPD shoes won't be as grippy on the pedals compared to flat "skate" style shoes.
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Jamie Walby
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Just be a man and get spd pedals and get your cleat position right on the shoe. Once that's all sorted and you are used to it no more knee pain. Gotta trust a brother on this
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Doug
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I used my SPD's for the first time on a mountain bike ride on Saturday.
I fell over into a tree. True story.
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Matt L
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Lol think my second outing I fell into a van since then not been too bad *touch wood* altho realised since tightening cleats its much easier to unclip.
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Dr Pepper
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Just be a man and get spd pedals and get your cleat position right on the shoe. Once that's all sorted and you are used to it no more knee pain. Gotta trust a brother on this
Yeah I've no doubt that's the best advice ... Maybe in next months wages
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deano87
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If you've got dodgey knees I'd seriously steer clear of Shimano SPD.
4X favour them for a reason...because they're super tight meaning your feet won't slip when powering out of the gate.
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Jamie Walby
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I had some shimano road pedals for my first set with the yellow tipped cleats. They have something like 15degrees of float and were never a problem.
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mwg
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Need some summer MTB shoes.
Teva Pinner
Five Ten Freerider
Thoughts? The Tevas are edging it at the moment, look a bit tougher than the Five Tens and the other Five Tens I've seen are too bulky
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deano87
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I'm always an advocate for Shimano AM45's with the Vibran sole!
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mwg
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They look horrible though 
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Simon
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I've freeriders and I love them! Great shoe that you don't look a dick in if you pop into a pub or anywhere else
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mwg
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They do look good and our rides tend to revolve around pubs so that's another bonus.
So how do they stand up in your experience? I've got Five Ten Impact 2 Hi for my winter boots and they are great but absolute monsters to be riding round in at this time of year. Far too bulky and heavy. The Freeriders look a lot lighter. They're growing on me the more I look at them
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Simon
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They are the only proper ones I'ver ever had so hard to compare. They are a bulky shoe though and they aren't the most waterproof, I believe a newer is out / coming out that is better on that front?
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mwg
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Found the new ones on chain reaction, due in stock in 10 days. They look pretty neat...
[Edited on 01-05-2013 by mwg]
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Cole
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since going clipped in my strava times have got quicker and quicker just need wider more grippy tyres for the corners
tonights ride
http://app.strava.com/activities/51792009
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Jamie Walby
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They help though obviously you are getting fitter too so it's a combination of things
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Cole
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yes mate I am still fat though stamina is what I need to work on as I fade on certain bits then pick up and fly its odd
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gavin18787
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Just got an email to say two of my KOMs have been stolen. FML
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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deano87
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Chicksands Bike Park evening session tonight. For anyone friends with me on Facebook there is a video of me doing The Bull Run double
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Just got an email to say two of my KOMs have been stolen. FML
Ive mentioned this chap before but theres a local guy who literally goes out on purpose to get KoMs. One of my friends whos a brutal cyclist took a KoM off him last week and he got all upset and commented on his ride about it
Hes taken 4 of mine recently, 2 of which were mountain bike ones. I know this geezer doesnt mountain bike so I have no idea how he did that
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Ben J
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Thrashed his road bike through forests.
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Whittie
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Helmets with LED on off button in Aldi today
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mwg
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Those cheap jackets they've got for sale with the removable arms to make in to a gilet might be worth a buy, will have a look in my lunch hour. Been after a cycling gilet for a bit but they're ridiculously priced.
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Whittie
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I really want one, but not going to get a chance today! 
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