flats or clipped in ?

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  1. tkblazer

    tkblazer Zack Attack

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    i don't even use pedals, i just tripod everywhere
     
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  2. FyrFytrRyn

    FyrFytrRyn RTB to a WNL

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    my personal flat DH set up is a nike 6.0 and atomlab trail pimps. i cant stand 510's, they feel weird and look bad. xc, i use shimano pedals and shoes. bmx, 6.0 and odyssey jim C's.
     
    FyrFytrRyn, Nov 25, 2008
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  3. Jordansrealm

    Jordansrealm New Member

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    I go back and forth but I still prefer flats. Kona Wah-Wah pedals and Five Ten Impact shoes.
     
    Jordansrealm, Nov 25, 2008
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  4. Thrillride

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    Hey I did mention that I have seen those falls on platforms, I just wanted to show that clipped in shot.

    But now that you mention it, the pegs on platforms give me HELL. I just took a shot to my shin directly on the bone about 2 months ago, it's STILL healing.....I can feel a chunk of bone I smashed off or something it's just not there anymore but I am not in pain....Learned my lesson and will always wear shinguard's while doing anything technical.

    My holes didn't even close for about three days. I'm sure we've all had them but still, ouch!

    [​IMG]
     
    Thrillride, Nov 25, 2008
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  5. simonmtb

    simonmtb Digging for fun.

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    Shinnies

    Thats why they invented shin gaurds:).
    I love my Easton Flatboys.
    http://www.eastonbike.com/PRODUCTS/OTHER/pedal_flatboy.html
    I've been using them for the past 6 years or so but used to ride clipless only. Since using flats, I have changed back and forth between both clipless and other makes of flats, but still love riding with these the most.
    I wear 661 downhill boots, but also have ridden in Vans and other skate-shoes and find them pretty good but with too little protection. And I really do wear shin gaurds on a lot of trails because of similar injuries to those above. They are also poison oak resistant, which is great in the San Gabs.
     
    simonmtb, Nov 25, 2008
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  6. DirtymikeTDB

    DirtymikeTDB Guest


    Not really, I seriously never think about getting clipped, I ride the Platform clips from shimano, the ones with the alloy platforms, I just step down, and start pedalling, If I dont get it on the first push, I usually get it on teh second. and If I canno get back in, I can still stand away and hammer the turn or drop or jumo thats in front of me.
     
    DirtymikeTDB, Nov 25, 2008
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  7. Thrillride

    Thrillride CapturesbyCarman.com

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    So....two tries ;)
     
    Thrillride, Nov 25, 2008
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  8. dirtyjeff

    dirtyjeff The same, but different

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    If I dont get it on the first push, I usually get it on teh second.
    So....two tries ;)
    Is that what she said? :-s
    Either way, I agree.
     
    dirtyjeff, Nov 25, 2008
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  9. DirtymikeTDB

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    Yeah, but with the caged clippless, I still get a full pedal push in between.
     
    DirtymikeTDB, Nov 25, 2008
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  10. dft

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    powergrips baby! i garantee i'm the only here using them, been with them for 10+ years.
     
    dft, Dec 3, 2008
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  11. herzalot

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    Powergrips?

    Powergrips? RTFO! (right the f*** on). Haven't seen those in a few years. Whatever gives you confidence. :bang:
     
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