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PaulieB85
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Hey folks.
So finally road bike arrived and I love it! Takes a lot of getting used to with positioning. Height and gears but it's enjoyable and look forward to getting many miles of enjoyment
However I've got one problem. I just had the pedals changed to shimano 105s and having major issues clipping from start like at traffic lights. One pedal almost always turns upside down and I end up fumbling or sliding about. Is there a specific knack to this? Are my pedals too loose causing them to turn upside down? (from a mountain bike background and only used double sided spds previously)
Cheers!
So finally road bike arrived and I love it! Takes a lot of getting used to with positioning. Height and gears but it's enjoyable and look forward to getting many miles of enjoyment
However I've got one problem. I just had the pedals changed to shimano 105s and having major issues clipping from start like at traffic lights. One pedal almost always turns upside down and I end up fumbling or sliding about. Is there a specific knack to this? Are my pedals too loose causing them to turn upside down? (from a mountain bike background and only used double sided spds previously)
Cheers!
MTB - Kona kikapu deluxe XTR - 2008
Road - Giant Defy 1 - 2014
Road - Giant Defy 1 - 2014
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No this is normal, they are weighted rearward to hang vertically so it is easier to clip in. There is a knack, check out this thread for advice and my description of the 'flip-click' http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40020&t=12934759Edinburgh Revolution Curve
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Cheers matey. Was going mad last night!MTB - Kona kikapu deluxe XTR - 2008
Road - Giant Defy 1 - 20140 -
You'll get used to it, failing that go back to double sided Spd's, its not illegal to use them on a road bike."If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."
PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
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Keep at it, you'll get used to it in no time.
I just switched from Look Keo to 105, and although superficially very similar I noticed I had to change my "flip-click" very subtly. It just goes to show how easily it will become second nature.0