R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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Pedals
I have SPD's at the moment.
Although the do help a bit on inclines, I just don't like them enough to keep them.
Yesterday, I finally made up my mind to bin them. I did the obligatory "fall off in front of everybody on a main road" moment
So, what would you recommend?
Main type of riding is just commute and a bit of xc.
Specialized StuntJumper HT
Spanks
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Stu_22
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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I would never turn back from SPD's
Do you have the adjustable one so you can slacken off the spring grip on the cleat like shimano ones
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R Lee
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Yeah, they're adjusted already.
I've just grown to hate them now
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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I dont like SPDs on my Mountain bike either. I have DMR V8s.
DMR V8's or V12's and some Five Ten MTB Shoes (super sticky soles). Sorted
[Edited on 15-04-2010 by mwg]
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C2RL R
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if it's commuting and light ZC then i can't understand anyone going back after having SPD's! i did the fall off thing but nobody saw it that i know of so it wasn't too bad.
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Matt.H
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Registered: 12th Mar 03
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I have always ridden with flats as I used to ride trials and run DMR V12's on my Specialized FSR XC at the min.
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R Lee
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When riding with SPD's, don't you guys shit yourself more IF you need to bail?
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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I rode my bro's bike once with SPD's, fell off a few times Once was infront of a group of people I was about to talk to!
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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I run both depending on what I am riding
These are my flats
Very good for the money and light
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=44059
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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R Lee
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Just bought the DMR V8's in black now.
I wanted white but, oh well.
I'm riding like I used to now, Yey!
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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quote: Originally posted by R Lee
When riding with SPD's, don't you guys shit yourself more IF you need to bail?
exactly why I ride with flats. Been a hell of alot of times I've been able to walk away from a crash cos I've not been clipped in and just sort of run off the bike or gone the other way to it. I bet a few of those times I'd of ended up a right mess if I'd been clipped in
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C2RL R
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i've not had any really close calls but then again i only do XC so most of the time you can see whats coming and unclip early if it looks a bit dodgy. I have a set of Kona Jack Shit here that i got for riding places i'm not used to but i've never actually used them.
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mwg
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Tonight I would of gone over the bars and face planted some rocks if I had been clipped in. As it was I just ran off it
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Dont buy DMR they arnt very good.
Wellgo Mg-1, i must say it a million times a day working in a bike shop, but these are the pedals you want!
Super strong, very grippy and seriously light (magnesium)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wellgo-MG1-Mag-Alloy-Flat-MTB-Pedals-Freeride-Black_W0QQitemZ390180343022QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item5ad88f8cee
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Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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DMR V8, ran them on both my DH bikes for 6 years now and no problems.
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mantamark
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Northumberland
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dmr v12's.
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
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DMR heavy and expensive
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