Clipless fixed?
SimonAH
Posts: 3,730
Having got my head around this clipless malarky I'm now concious of the weight of the Sylvan tracks on Dizzy my fixeh and the additional efficiency of stiff soled cycling shoes.
Anyone clipless on fixed? Or am I the only one still using cages?
Anyone clipless on fixed? Or am I the only one still using cages?
FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
Litespeed L3 for Strava bits
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
Litespeed L3 for Strava bits
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
0
Comments
-
-
I honestly don't fancy fixed, but I imagine clipless is the safest option. Anything to avoid your foot slipping off a pedal which ain't gonna stop if the bike's still rolling.Ben
Bikes: Donhou DSS4 Custom | Condor Italia RC | Gios Megalite | Dolan Preffisio | Giant Bowery '76
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_h_ppcc/
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/143173475@N05/0 -
clarkey cat wrote:isn't that the only way to ride fixed?
most people use cages/clips.
I ride clipless and seem nice and secure...FCN 9 || FCN 50 -
Definitely clipless. I only run a front brake so foot retention is essential. Clips/cages went out in the 80s.
The 1880s.FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees
I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!0 -
EKE_38BPM wrote:Definitely clipless. I only run a front brake so foot retention is essential. Clips/cages went out in the 80s.
The 1880s.
Ha! OK, I'm just thinking of the time I had major pedal strike action on a mini roundabout - clipped in and I would have been ploughing tarmac furrows with my incisors....FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
Litespeed L3 for Strava bits
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.0 -
Clipless since I started commuting, I'm not certain toeclips would save many teeth in the event of an event0
-
SimonAH wrote:EKE_38BPM wrote:Definitely clipless. I only run a front brake so foot retention is essential. Clips/cages went out in the 80s.
The 1880s.
Ha! OK, I'm just thinking of the time I had major pedal strike action on a mini roundabout - clipped in and I would have been ploughing tarmac furrows with my incisors....
Don't lean. I've just gone from 170 to 175mm cranks and I clip tarmac much more often, so I'm getting into the habit of slowing more/going wider at bends. As you say, I like my teeth where they are.FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees
I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!0 -
Yup - clipless fixed.
I used to use those campag quill copies with half toe clips - easy in and easy out with Converse all stars (in camo, of course). However, up some of the hills, there was not enough grip on the half clip to pull on the cranks and haul it......
Hence; I went clipless and never looked back.
I use 165mm cranks - lots of clearance, although my frame is a TT frame, it has a 11" BB height - same as a track frame. However, converted road frames and some 'off the shelf' frames may have road geometry and less BB clearance so long cranks *could* be face plant material.....
I think that 10.5" inch from floor to centre of BB is standard road height.0 -
Interesting - just measured the CX (using her through the winter months) and she's 11" from floor to centre of BB30. I'll measure up the fixed when I get home.
Good point on the crank lengths - I must admit that the 'pedal strike' incident put some major fear of god into me and has affected my fixed riding, it was seriously scary.FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
Litespeed L3 for Strava bits
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.0 -
My revolution track bike hah!
Is 11inches on the button, with 170mm cranks, this said I run it SS as once I like corners and downhills, and to be honest freewheeling.
I'd be bit miffed if I was limited to just over 30mph which is what my gearing gives me.0 -
Im about to flip my flop and go fixed for the first time ever.......SPD's all the way FTWOn a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
Now the hard work starts.0 -
Siht! Just measured Dizzy and she's 10.5" with 175 cranks, weird looking at the angle of lean in a static position. You wouldn't think it possible to ground out on skinny little bicycle tyres.
Guess this means I need a higher BB. In Ti. In the interests of safety you understand.
Justin? Mr Burls Sir? Could I have a minute?FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
Litespeed L3 for Strava bits
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.0 -
SimonAH wrote:Siht! Just measured Dizzy and she's 10.5" with 175 cranks, weird looking at the angle of lean in a static position. You wouldn't think it possible to ground out on skinny little bicycle tyres.
Same as my Singlecross, I'll stick to the freewheel for the time being I think.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
Been riding fixed and clipless for ages now and I have found that the cheap pedals like shimano m520s don't work as the cleats rip out of the pedals when braking. I am using old xts and they are ideal, loads better than toeclips. Pedal Stoke is less of a concern because the pedals don't stick out as far but 175mm are asking for trouble.0
