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Clipless Pedals Tip Of The Day, Bike Path Plowed City Snow Bike Blogger

3,781 views · Published 22 February 2015 · 49:47 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: BikeBlogger · 2015 · People & Blogs

The snowy bike path was plowed today at the park. Yay!

Clipless pedals are a retention system that snaps your feet to your pedals. They require cycling shoes with cleats. Cycling shoes have firm soles instead of the cushy tennis shoes for better power transfer.

Clipless pedals help you keep good pedaling form and improve your efficiency because you can pull up on the pedal strokes.

When you first decide to use clipless pedals you should set the tension low so they are easy to unclip. As you gain confidence you can tighten the springs to a setting you are most comfortable using.

I would recommend mountain biking shoes over road cycling shoes because they have recessed soles for the cleats that allow you can walk around short distances as you would in normal shoes.

Practice on dirt or grass, then progress to trails and paths, and finally on the streets if you feel ready.

The majority of my accidents/falls have been due to not being able to unclip at an intersection on a hill. Anticipate a stop, unclip early, and practice your emergency manueveurs to avoid this problem.

If you only unclip one foot at a stop like me, be sure to lean your body weight toward the unclipped foot otherwise you could fall!

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