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R Lee
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15th Apr 10 at 15:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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

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Stu_22
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15th Apr 10 at 15:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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
R Lee
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15th Apr 10 at 15:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah, they're adjusted already.
I've just grown to hate them now
mwg
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15th Apr 10 at 15:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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]
C2RL R
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15th Apr 10 at 15:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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.
Matt.H
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15th Apr 10 at 15:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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.
R Lee
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15th Apr 10 at 16:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
When riding with SPD's, don't you guys shit yourself more IF you need to bail?
antnee
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15th Apr 10 at 16:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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!
gavin18787
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15th Apr 10 at 17:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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
R Lee
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15th Apr 10 at 17:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just bought the DMR V8's in black now.
I wanted white but, oh well.

I'm riding like I used to now, Yey!
mwg
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15th Apr 10 at 21:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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
C2RL R
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15th Apr 10 at 21:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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.
mwg
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15th Apr 10 at 21:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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
jacko198
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16th Apr 10 at 00:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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
Sean-B
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16th Apr 10 at 05:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
DMR V8, ran them on both my DH bikes for 6 years now and no problems.
mantamark
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16th Apr 10 at 06:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dmr v12's.
jacko198
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DMR heavy and expensive

 
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