Does anyone ride clipless pedals on northshore bridges clipped out? After my most recent fall about 6 weeks ago off the a northshore section about 1 meter high, i don't want to ride on any boardwalk style northshore anymore clipped in. The crash had me falling directly onto my head because i couldnt unclip and i was out for 6 weeks. Is it safe to ride the northshore clipped out. Perhaps its best to just walk those sections? i dont want to go flats cause i like the pedalling efficciency of clipless and the control over the bike(except for when you need to unclip).
Clipless pedals on northshore bridges
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Ham
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if your riding north shore ride flats, if your riding general trails using clips just avoid the shore
dek_norco
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mate thats why i would never get clipless pedals scared of not being able to unclip when your gonna eat it, especially on shore.
tc2233
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i wear clips for all my riding. I ride over northshore and stuff too. In your situation i would build your own northshore maybe maximum 1 metre off the ground and practice it and get your confidence and balance up. Once your confident and stuff ride the big stuff which is 15 feet off the ground.
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balance thing? and if you were to fall you'd throw you leg out(just a reflex thing). which would at least make you land on your side...better then your headwhen i rid skinnies, forsome reasonn i only unclip one foot
i have the time roc attacks so there is no tension adjust, only angle of the cleats can be adjusted. I'm not sure if i want them too loose though in case they slip out while going over jumps. I use to have spds where my foot became unclipped because the tension wasn't tight enough and i almost landed badly because of it coming off a drop.
triedntested
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Rather than going to flats, I think your best bet is to get better at unclipping when things get dicey.
How long have you been using them? Took me a good 6 months before it became second nature to un-clip when you're about to stack.
And if your pedals can't be loosened maybe buy some cheap ones that can, makes things a lot easier.
How long have you been using them? Took me a good 6 months before it became second nature to un-clip when you're about to stack.
And if your pedals can't be loosened maybe buy some cheap ones that can, makes things a lot easier.
{ScarFace}
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have you cosidered platform clip-less? I used DX SPDs for a while and could clip-out and stand over the sketchy bits.
yeah i dont want to go to flats. i've had the Time roc atacs for about 4 months i think. The crash happened after i'd been using them for about 3 months. It's almost impossible to unclip when your about to fall off northshore thuogh. Whats the best way to get off northshore when you know your becoming unbalanced? ocassionally i get locked in in rockgardens as well with the pedals and can't unclip when i'm about to stack.
the head
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Pedal. Pedal. Pedal.
You just dont need clipless pedals.Get some flats and start having some fun.Ihad a fixed gear mtb rode it up to 80ks on dirt no brakes only ever had flat pedals on it.If you can not get up a hill on flats walk up it.That way when you come to the NS you can ride it instead of walking around it.
Ham
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I have fun using clips i enjoy the fact that i can go faster with clips and riding up the hill is so much more satisfying than walking.
mad_mike51
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Lets not turn this into clips vs. flats, because flats will lose, the only logical reason to runs flats is for freestyle work, or because you're a pussy, simple.
I have crashed many time when I used to ride flats and I don't crash as bad now that I run clipless because the bike helps keep me attached to the ground where it's safe.
I have crashed many time when I used to ride flats and I don't crash as bad now that I run clipless because the bike helps keep me attached to the ground where it's safe.