Mate!!! Exactly what im looking for.I ride flats, just don't feel as confident in clips.
It's a bit out there but I'd like to see how flats go with some additional way of locating the foot consistently on the pedal.
Something like a locating pin in the middle of the pedal that interfaces with a concave, conical shape on the shoe... I'd guinea pig it!
I just quit my job and looking forward to being unemployed for a bit, so might even have some time to make a prototype! Stay tuned...Mate!!! Exactly what im looking for.
Just quit your job, is that you Dan?I just quit my job and looking forward to being unemployed for a bit, so might even have some time to make a prototype! Stay tuned...
Tek screws are cheap.I ride flats, just don't feel as confident in clips.
It's a bit out there but I'd like to see how flats go with some additional way of locating the foot consistently on the pedal.
Something like a locating pin in the middle of the pedal that interfaces with a concave, conical shape on the shoe... I'd guinea pig it!
True, I tried toe clips when they came on early 90's bikes and removed them straight away. Looked like a great way to dislocate a knee if you couldn't escape. Rode the BMX'er with KKT rat traps for years and earnt a few knee scars from those.Never too late to switch back if you want!
I ran flats on my roadie too. There’s an interesting study I saw somewhere that determined that the “spinning circles” or “push/pull” pedalling methods were generally less efficient than simply pushing down on the downstroke.Flats for mtb, clips for road/‘gravel’.
Yeah nah...There’s an interesting study I saw somewhere that determined that the “spinning circles” or “push/pull” pedalling methods were generally less efficient than simply pushing down on the downstroke.
I think the whole pro peloton must have also seen that study. Explains why they ALL ride flats.I ran flats on my roadie too. There’s an interesting study I saw somewhere that determined that the “spinning circles” or “push/pull” pedalling methods were generally less efficient than simply pushing down on the downstroke.
Having said that, the roadie was the only time I’ve felt issues with having my foot in the wrong spot like TeK mentioned. Probably due to being in a fixed position all the time. Never noticed it off road.
You heard it here first... next TdF they will ALL be on flats, even the Pog.I think the whole pro peloton must have also seen that study. Explains why they ALL ride flats.
We'll know it's him if he gets on the beers...Just quit your job, is that you Dan?
I did too for a while. Probably 2 years or so. But the roadies always got suspicious when I joined a group ride, and (probably with reason) concluded I had no bike handling skills. I sure showed them with my mid pack pedal flips!I ran flats on my roadie too.
I'm the same with choppy trail, especially if you have to pedal a bit as well. Clips just keep your feet where you want them. When it gets real steep with the possibility of needing to bail, I'd prefer flats.Clips on my enduro (and roadie), flats on my xc/downcountry/plaything and dirtjumper. Ride all bikes each week.
Recently due to a dead pedal went to flats on the enduro.... slower in chunder, fine everywhere else. Found the same when racing DH would run clips on the chunkiest tracks. Flats are super fun on play bikes, love a foot out drift with ability to stomp on the pedal and go but find the whole foot in the wrong place in rough stuff annoying. Never seem to get caught up in my bike on the enduro.
Mate!!! Exactly what im looking for.