Timeline for Recommendations on how to buy clipless bike shoes
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| Apr 2, 2021 at 18:02 | comment | added | FreeMan | @Cerulean - the only time I ever fell due to pedals was when I got my very set of toe clips & straps (~1980). I nosed up to a curb and forgot to release the strap. I never did that again, and I never fell because I couldn't get my foot unclipped from my early 90s Looks. The natural instinct to yank your leg sideways to put your foot down to protect yourself from falling will pull the cleat out against all but the most ridiculously high tension. I don't ever even remember falling because the hard plastic sole of the shoe slid on the pavement in a desperation foot plant... | |
| Apr 2, 2021 at 14:34 | comment | added | ojs | @Cerulean the point is to practice unclipping until it becomes automatic. It's not really more difficult than lifting your feet off the pedal, the movement just starts in different direction. | |
| Apr 2, 2021 at 9:41 | comment | added | Weiwen Ng | One minor counterpoint on the heel. Heel lift when you are trying the shoes on in the store often doesn't translate to heel lift when you are pedaling. I've had a number of shoes that have had this phenomenon - I can get heel lift when I stand up on my toes on the floor, but heel lift doesn't present on the bike. On the performance road side, I think a number of shoes do pay attention to heel retention in their top of the line stuff, especially Specialized and Shimano. | |
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| Apr 2, 2021 at 9:01 | comment | added | Cerulean | Thanks to all. Fear of falling is the reason I've been hesitating on getting clipless shoes. First because a good part of my route goes through city traffic, along a bus route (the bike lane is placed there) and I don't want to fall and get hit. Also, even if I just fall, I'm concerned about breaking my carbon frame, or some bone! The bike store where I bought my bike said to just practice a lot unclipping, but there have been occasions, like on wet leaves, where my bike has slipped and only a reflex action, which clips would have prevented, saved me. | |
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| Apr 2, 2021 at 8:43 | comment | added | Vladimir F Героям слава | @ojs all cyclist I know personally did eventually fall - without any injuries except those to their ego, despite learning how to unclip - but did fall nonetheless. It does NOT normally happen on the first ride. Bt it happens to almost everyone, usually at some traffic stop. It is quite possible that some people here did not ever fall, but I do not know these superheroes in person. | |
| Apr 2, 2021 at 7:17 | comment | added | Criggie♦ | @ChrisH my nearest to a fall caused by a cleat was when I was scootering my road bike across the bike-room at work, and my right foot clicked into the left pedal. Was fine until I steered right and almost overbalanced to the right. Still didn't fall though. | |
| Apr 2, 2021 at 6:24 | comment | added | Chris H | @ojs practice is good, and avoids most falls, especially the more severe ones. Unclipping a couple of seconds early in traffic is a good idea too. But while not completely inevitable, some falls are likely, even if for silly reasons. E.g. clipped back in accidentally as I came to a stop; blown over because I only unclipped the kerb side/upwind foot (twice); already stiff cleat got worse when I was going up a 25% slope and had to emergency stop, which was instant and my unclipping wasn't. | |
| Apr 1, 2021 at 23:41 | comment | added | ojs | Please don't spread the meme about everyone falling. It's not difficult to practice clipping and unclipping leaning against a wall before going out for a ride. | |
| Apr 1, 2021 at 22:38 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | While the fit should be snug, be sure that your toes are not bumping the front of the shoe -- there should be maybe 10mm of space in front of the big toe. | |
| Apr 1, 2021 at 22:07 | history | edited | Vladimir F Героям слава | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Apr 1, 2021 at 22:02 | comment | added | Vladimir F Героям слава | Whoever tried to edit my post - it is pointless to do so in my grace period, really. Even if it contains some typos, I am typing on a mobile phone. | |
| Apr 1, 2021 at 22:01 | history | edited | Vladimir F Героям слава | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Apr 1, 2021 at 22:00 | history | edited | DavidW | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Apr 1, 2021 at 21:58 | history | answered | Vladimir F Героям слава | CC BY-SA 4.0 |