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RamaFive member Reged: 12/17/08 Posts: 1 Re: Toe clips vs cleats?       12/17/08 06:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Over the years I've used several different "systems" for attaching my feet to the pedals (nothing, cage & straps, cage-straps-cleats, SPD's) and I finally settled on what I consider the most comfortable (read most float) system out there - Power Grips. They give (I would estimate) a good 90% or more of the efficiency of "clipless" pedals while giving more float than any of them, easier on the knees and legs, allowing you to ride with any type of shoe/boot you desire (I use my old Specialized Rock Hoppers - with the clips removed - just 'cause I like them), allow much easier "release" than any clipless pedals I've seen (they were developed for mountain bikers due to riders getting hung-up with clipless setups) and - last but by no means least - they are dirt cheap compared to the total clipless package (special pedals - shoes) - this is perhaps why you don't see them pushed that much on the retail sites - nobody's making big bucks off of them. Unless you are a dedicated racer who needs to shave seconds off his/her time I think these are probably a better all-around choice. Post Extras

Entire topic Subject Posted by Posted on Toe clips vs cleats? Pika 10/30/08 12:55 PM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? RamaFive   12/17/08 06:24 PM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? Boondock   12/16/08 03:45 PM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? chaz   11/14/08 08:40 AM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? Pika   11/02/08 07:08 AM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? Pika   11/04/08 11:52 AM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? Pika   11/06/08 03:30 PM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? Trailrunner   11/06/08 05:32 PM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? chaz   11/14/08 08:45 AM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? azcanyon   11/01/08 09:38 AM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? Dryer   11/01/08 06:52 AM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? jshannon   11/01/08 02:25 AM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? alanwenker   10/30/08 08:27 PM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? johndavid   11/01/08 01:56 AM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? Trailrunner   10/30/08 04:12 PM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? TomD   10/30/08 08:08 PM Re: Toe clips vs cleats? bmisf   10/30/08 03:50 PM

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