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bobzrag · 11-12-2007, 04:08 PM

Alright, can we, as a group, make a decision right now! I'm fed up with this clipless talk, here are your choices for riding:

Platorms
CLIPS (like shimano, etc.), henceforth never to be called 'clipless' again
and strap-ons (like back in the day when I used to ride road, I wore strap-ons because we didn't have clips yet)

I'm fed up with people calling them clipLESS! I can't see why the biking community can't figure this out

Ok, rant over, please enjoy your regular broadcast

TURNERob · 11-12-2007, 04:11 PM

My wife sometimes uses a strap-on........oh wait, wrong kind of strap-on

scruffylooking · 11-12-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TURNERob

My wife sometimes uses a strap-on........oh wait, wrong kind of strap-on

TMI!!!!

guero · 11-12-2007, 04:23 PM

sounds like someone is gonna let out a lot of aggression at his hockey game tonight...i expect a PBR (not a pabst blue ribbon) but rather a Penalty Box Report first thing tomorrow morning bob!

katonk · 11-12-2007, 04:46 PM

What are we going to call toe clips then?

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...?category=1670

bobzrag · 11-12-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by katonk

What are we going to call toe clips then?

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...?category=1670

those are strap ons!

11-12-2007, 05:41 PM

[FONT=Arial]Kind of like we are cyclists that ride bikes and bikers ride motorcycles?[/FONT]

katonk · 11-12-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bobzrag

those are strap ons!

Got it. I thought strap-on referred to the actual strap...

mtnbikerfred · 11-12-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by katonk

What are we going to call toe clips then?

How about we just keep it simple and call them "Toe Clips"?

autoduel · 11-12-2007, 06:19 PM

there are still no clips on my spd's. they do have cleats however. seems clipless makes more sense than clips.

BFloFoxRider. · 11-12-2007, 06:23 PM

i have platforms on my dh bike and clipless pedals on my giant AC
hahahaha
joking
but i dont see why it matters, clips or clipless pedals would be pedals you clip in to, and PLATFORM, are like platform pedals so i think the mountain biking pepople know what theyre talking about no matter what they are called

el_d00der1n0 · 11-12-2007, 06:29 PM

You go from toe clips and straps to clicking into clipless.

How about a poll?

DISCO · 11-12-2007, 06:30 PM

better Idea, more riding.

CalEpic · 11-12-2007, 06:49 PM

Who will be first with a new signature:

bobzrag: "back in the day when I used to ride road, I wore strap-ons"

mtnbikerfred · 11-12-2007, 06:55 PM

Any of you youngsters remember that there were "cleated" cycling shoes for use with toe-clips and straps? This was LONG before these sissy clippless pedals were invented. Talk about getting stuck while clipped in.... Your feet were strapped tightly to the pedals, the cleat kept you from pulling your feet out the back, and you couldn't even reach the buckle unless you were at the top of your pedal stroke. You were REALLY Friggin' cool if you could track stand at a stop light with those. The penalty for failure was extreme embarrassment in traffic accompanied by a little road rash.

Many a downed rider was seen gesturing for motorists to just run me, errr, him over to put me (dangit!!) HIM out of his misery.

bobzrag · 11-12-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbikerfred

Any of you youngsters remember that there were "cleated" cycling shoes for use with toe-clips and straps? This was LONG before these sissy clippless pedals were invented. Talk about getting stuck while clipped in.... Your feet were strapped tightly to the pedals, the cleat kept you from pulling your feet out the back, and you couldn't even reach the buckle unless you were at the top of your pedal stroke. You were REALLY Friggin' cool if you could track stand at a stop light with those. The penalty for failure was extreme embarrassment in traffic accompanied by a little road rash.

I didn't have the cleats, but I did try to do the track stand at stop signs and lights with the straps, and a couple times fell onto my side...except it always felt like I was falling in slow motion..."noooooooooooo" plunk!

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RustyIron · 11-12-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by katonk

What are we going to call toe clips then?

Antiques that have no place on a modern bicycle?

UR2KLOS · 11-14-2007, 04:06 PM

We could call 'em CLICK pedals since they all make that little noise when you lock your shoes in.

RustyIron · 11-14-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by UR2KLOS

We could call 'em CLICK pedals since they all make that little noise when you lock your shoes in.

Or we could call them "OOF" pedals because that's the noise you make when you tip over.

11-12-2007, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
bobzrag bonedaddy	Clipping in Alright, can we, as a group, make a decision right now! I'm fed up with this clipless talk, here are your choices for riding: Platorms CLIPS (like shimano, etc.), henceforth never to be called 'clipless' again and strap-ons (like back in the day when I used to ride road, I wore strap-ons because we didn't have clips yet) I'm fed up with people calling them clipLESS! I can't see why the biking community can't figure this out Ok, rant over, please enjoy your regular broadcast __________________ "I'm dizzy and my nuts hurt" - Travis Pastrana, Nitro Circus

11-12-2007, 04:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
guero FOCUSSED.	sounds like someone is gonna let out a lot of aggression at his hockey game tonight...i expect a PBR (not a pabst blue ribbon) but rather a Penalty Box Report first thing tomorrow morning bob! __________________

11-12-2007, 06:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
autoduel sandbagger	there are still no clips on my spd's. they do have cleats however. seems clipless makes more sense than clips. __________________ Steve Just along for the ride

11-12-2007, 06:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
el_d00der1n0 STR Veteran	You go from toe clips and straps to clicking into clipless. How about a poll? __________________ My Blog

11-14-2007, 04:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
UR2KLOS Senior Member	We could call 'em CLICK pedals since they all make that little noise when you lock your shoes in. __________________

11-12-2007, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
TURNERob I need a tow truck ASAP	My wife sometimes uses a strap-on........oh wait, wrong kind of strap-on

11-12-2007, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
katonk .	What are we going to call toe clips then? http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...?category=1670

11-12-2007, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
El Salt Guest	[FONT=Arial]Kind of like we are cyclists that ride bikes and bikers ride motorcycles?[/FONT]

11-12-2007, 06:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
BFloFoxRider.	i have platforms on my dh bike and clipless pedals on my giant AC hahahaha joking but i dont see why it matters, clips or clipless pedals would be pedals you clip in to, and PLATFORM, are like platform pedals so i think the mountain biking pepople know what theyre talking about no matter what they are called __________________ Brandon FLOres You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you. This is How we do it!

11-12-2007, 06:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
DISCO Banned	better Idea, more riding.

11-12-2007, 06:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
CalEpic STR Moderator	Who will be first with a new signature: bobzrag: "back in the day when I used to ride road, I wore strap-ons"

11-12-2007, 06:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
mtnbikerfred STR Veteran	Any of you youngsters remember that there were "cleated" cycling shoes for use with toe-clips and straps? This was LONG before these sissy clippless pedals were invented. Talk about getting stuck while clipped in.... Your feet were strapped tightly to the pedals, the cleat kept you from pulling your feet out the back, and you couldn't even reach the buckle unless you were at the top of your pedal stroke. You were REALLY Friggin' cool if you could track stand at a stop light with those. The penalty for failure was extreme embarrassment in traffic accompanied by a little road rash. Many a downed rider was seen gesturing for motorists to just run me, errr, him over to put me (dangit!!) HIM out of his misery.

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