Non Clipless shoes / pedals

timboellis
timboellis Posts: 223
edited May 2016 in Road general
Annoyingly I twisted my ankle a few weeks ago, and it is the one I use to clip in and out with, I cant clip in and out with my other foot for some reason it is not as flexable and really struggle to clip in and out with it without putting my other foot down first even when they are on the slackest position.

So I have a few sportives coming up in the next few weeks and looking for an alternative, but what pedals and shoes will be best and cheap as hopefully it will only be a few more weeks till it heals.

Tim

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  • simon_masterson
    simon_masterson Posts: 2,740
    Are you looking for clips and straps or a plain platform?
    Retro(ish) TT 2017-
    Fixed TT 2015-2016
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    what sort of clipless shoes do you have now?

    touring/mtb/commuter type shoes are happy on flats even with SPD clips in.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Just get some cheap clips and straps and ride in trainers. It'll do
  • debeli
    debeli Posts: 583
    If you can't clip out, then a good MTB shoe on a flat pedal is the thing. The rigid sole will give you all the "oomph" you need.

    However.... if it's been a few weeks since you twisted your ankle and you still lack the strength in the joint to unclip, then I wouldn't advise you to be doing a cycling event that is often a race in all but name.

    Do some gardening. Ride again when the ankle is better.

    Get well soon.
  • timboellis
    timboellis Posts: 223
    My ankle is fine every other way just when i clip out , however i am just back from the bike and changed the resistance on the cleats and its now manageable I thought it was as low as it could go anyway
  • FatTed
    FatTed Posts: 1,205
    I use 5/10 shoes and NC-17 Sudpin III S-Pro CNC Flat Pedals for my Mtb and Fixie.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Not convinced about people saying to use MTB shoes and flats.
    They will be far too likely to slip off if you are used to being attached IMO.

    Personally I would get some resin nukeproofs with metal spikes and just wear some trainers if I really could not clip in.

    If you can only clip in/out with one foot, I would probably not even bother going back to clipping in.

    Egg beaters/Candy ones are like a hot knife thru butter to get out of, so you could try those.
  • FatTed
    FatTed Posts: 1,205
    Wont slip off the NC-17 pedals the soft rubber of the 5/10 combined with the spikes on the pedals give a very secure fit, just cant pull up on the pedal.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Sorry FatTed, I either did not explain myself properly or misunderstood what people were saying :oops:

    By MTB shoe, I meant (and assumed those suggesting did too) a clip in MTB shoe which would have a hard, knobby and slippy sole.

    The pedals and Five Ten shoe combo you suggested would be spot on.
    OP would probably be better using just trainers though if he has a pair already.

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