5MV-108 – Pedals: Clipless or Flats?
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Due to an injury I was forced to use flat pedals for a while. I normally use clipless SPDs. Much to my surprise, with a little bit of tweaking, I found I quite liked using those pedals. They are not a replacement for SPDs for all cycling situations, but they are good for some things. In this video I take a look at my foray into flat pedals.
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About the 5MV channel
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My name is Terry and I love cycling. I have named my channel “Five Minute Velo” (5MV). I have called it 5MV because the videos I upload will (mostly) last no longer than five minutes. Each video will cover just one subject that is described in the title. Although the channel is mainly about cycling on the road, I will also cover some light (gravel) off road riding and cycle touring from time to time. No matter what, much of the advice will be pertinent to many branches of the sport/pastime.
I am new to posting videos on YouTube (May 2020) and I have much to learn, particularly in terms of presentation style and production quality. As such I welcome constructive comments that will help me improve the videos that I produce and upload.
There may be some dry humor in some of the videos, so dry it may not always be obvious :-).
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Terry
4 Comments
After my stroke I could not get my feet free, so flat is my only choice, admittedly only my left leg. But still I fell off each time I stopped
Some types of Mikashima/MK pedals allow toe clips but have a little tab on the back that allow you to flip the pedal around by pushing down on the back, thus bringing it inline with your foot to insert into the toe clip.
Flat pedals make it much harder to get started on steep hills, especially if you're in too low a gear. Having one foot firmly clipped in with SPDs before setting off allows you to keep pedalling with one leg for longer and more time to get moving. Although you'll be fine in Cambridgeshire 😄
I don't feel secure with flat pedals when pedaling fast 90 rpm+ and when descending over rough terrain. I always have my pedals set on a low release setting. 🍰