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Old 23-07.-2004, 08:42 PM   #16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kingsley
I agree, every bike question Ever has already been posted, so has
every reply. So from now on we'll just post blank messages
since we've all seen the text before, right?

Reminds me of that numbered joke book joke.

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Old 23-07.-2004, 08:53 PM   #17
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Possible identity crisis,
<http://tinyurl.com/54wda>

or

<http://groups.google.com.au/groups?...rt+Gusset%22&hl
=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&selm=40fd9451%241%40news1&rnum=8>
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Old 23-07.-2004, 09:55 PM   #18
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"hippy" <NOSPAMsbirnie@NOSPAMbigpond.com> wrote in message
news:E53Mc.12542$K53.5471@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> "Comfort Gusset" <fart@work.oz> wrote in message news:4100b28a@news1...
> > Buy a pair of clipless and ride you fucking moron. It isn't hard.

> Instead
> > of reading over the same egotistic replies just get out there and

> ride. What
> > the fuck goes through your head? Do you actually think asking the same
> > question that's been asked countless times in some pathetic group is

> going
> > to make it easier to become accustomed to clipless? The guys in this

> group
> > are more concerned with their ranking on Google rather than helping

> out some
> > Italian dickhead. Just ride.

>
> hehehe he said "pathetic"...
>
> You are free to rant elsewhere Gusset.
>
> hippy
>



Sounds like the Gusset is not so Comfortable. Perhaps a looser pair of
knicks would help the attitude.

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Old 23-07.-2004, 10:08 PM   #19
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BG wrote:

> They come out real quick when u fall off no problems there.....


No they don't.

After you fall over, if the shoe underneath the bike is still clipped in, you
can't twist your heel to disengage.

Seen that happen plenty of times. Happened to me plenty of times....
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Old 24-07.-2004, 11:31 AM   #20
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Jose Rizal wrote:
> flyingdutch:
>>

> There are only two types of clipless riders: ones who've fallen over,
> and ones who are going to fall over.


I've never fallen over in the 7 odd years I've been using my SPD's. What
am I doing wrong? Can anyone help me, sounds like I'm missing out.
 
Old 24-07.-2004, 12:30 PM   #21
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"Evan" <SyahooPevanA-newsM@yahoo.com.au
> Jose Rizal wrote:
> > flyingdutch:
> >>

> > There are only two types of clipless riders: ones who've fallen

over,
> > and ones who are going to fall over.

>
> I've never fallen over in the 7 odd years I've been using my SPD's.

What
> am I doing wrong? Can anyone help me, sounds like I'm missing out.


You must be riding too slow... :-P

When I think about it.. I don't remember tipping over
because I couldn't release my SPDs, but I do remember
doing it with clips/straps..

hippy


 
Old 24-07.-2004, 08:42 PM   #22
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"Comfort Gusset" <fart@work.oz> wrote in message news:<4100b28a@news1>...
> > Comfort Gusset Wrote:
> > >
> > > Trial and error, dickhead. You'll soon pick it up......or break your
> > > arm.

> My God. Talk about EGO. Same replies to the same pointless questions.


> Gino, you're a fucking idiot. What a dumb question...aimed at an equally
> dumb group. Same old boring questions over and fucking over answered by the
> same self obsessed dickheads giving the same old boring replies..
>
> Buy a pair of clipless and ride you fucking moron. It isn't hard. Instead
> of reading over the same egotistic replies just get out there and ride. What
> the fuck goes through your head? Do you actually think asking the same
> question that's been asked countless times in some pathetic group is going
> to make it easier to become accustomed to clipless? The guys in this group
> are more concerned with their ranking on Google rather than helping out some
> Italian dickhead. Just ride.


Comfort Gusset, stay off the cocaine. It's making you a bit aggressive.
 
Old 26-07.-2004, 10:56 AM   #23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kingsley
Reminds me of that numbered joke book joke.
-kt

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Old 27-07.-2004, 02:17 PM   #24
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I've converted from LOOKs to Shimano "LOOK-a-likes" SPD-SL. They use a
modified Look cleat that (in my experience) lasts a lot longer, but seems to
be the same in all other respects. The cleats are not interchangable.

I made the switch because I was breaking/wearing through a set of red cleats
every 3 months - and I was hardly walking on them.

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>
> Gino Wrote:
> > Are Clipples pedals easy to use ?
> >
> > I want to get a set, but I don't want to go ass over if I have to
> > suddenly
> > stop (^_^)
> >
> > Which are the best and easiet to use, so that I can get my shoes out
> > quickly
> > ?
> >
> > Cheers

>
> SPDs are quite popular, partly because you can buy street-looking shoes
> (and sandals) that have the cleat recessed in the sole. This is nice for
> people that want to walk around at their destination without changing
> shoes. SPD pedals are available pretty cheaply as well.
>
> I use Look on my (road) bike, partly because it feels like a wider
> platform, not that it makes much difference with carbon fibre soles.
>
> My experience is that most cleat-types are easy to get out of in an
> emergency, just twist your foot. This advice won't help you if you are
> already tipping over and haven't done it before :-0. It will encourage
> you to learn to twist your foot or get good at trackstands...
>
> Ritch
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>
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Old 27-07.-2004, 02:30 PM   #25
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Quote:
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I've converted from LOOKs to Shimano "LOOK-a-likes" SPD-SL. They use a modified Look cleat that (in my experience) lasts a lot longer, but seems to be the same in all other respects. The cleats are not interchangable.

I made the switch because I was breaking/wearing through a set of red cleats
every 3 months - and I was hardly walking on them.

regards

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bloody hell!

admittedly i do very little walking (apart from to front door to shed and back. barring pnctures) but my red look cleats last 6-12 months

you arent doing triathlons in em are you?
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Old 27-07.-2004, 03:12 PM   #26
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Quote:
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bloody hell!

admittedly i do very little walking (apart from to front door to shed and back. barring pnctures) but my red look cleats last 6-12 months

you arent doing triathlons in em are you?


Sounds similar to my experiences of about 6-12 months/pair. I actually do use them for triathlons, but only for the cycle leg (I realised you were joking...)

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Old 28-07.-2004, 07:26 AM   #27
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"Gino" <gino61@hotmail.com> writes:

> Are Clipples pedals easy to use ?
>
> I want to get a set, but I don't want to go ass over if I have to suddenly
> stop (^_^)


I'm starting with clippless pedals myself (just had a set installed
last weekend). There is little risk of going ass over when you stop,
its more that you stop and then tilt over untill you crash into the
ground.

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Old 28-07.-2004, 09:43 AM   #28
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? the Platypus {aka David Formosa} wrote:
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> "Gino" <gino61@hotmail.com> writes:
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> > Are Clipples pedals easy to use ?
> >
> > I want to get a set, but I don't want to go ass over if I have to suddenly
> > stop (^_^)

>
> I'm starting with clippless pedals myself (just had a set installed
> last weekend). There is little risk of going ass over when you stop,
> its more that you stop and then tilt over untill you crash into the
> ground.
>

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Phone a friend, borrow an indoor trainer. Practice clipping and
unclipping. There is only one rule. Don't stop pedalling.

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