[Sportsandrec] my first ten miles

[Lori M. Miller]

They certainly are popular and even used in spin classes. There are a 
variety of options. Some like SPD or SpeedPlay and I think Frog are easier 
to walk in. However, I have done some basic boldering while using shoes with 
both Time and Look cleets.

When new pilots ride with me I encourage them to use whatever they are 
comfortible with.

Lori

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Everett Gavel" <e.gavel at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] my first ten miles


> Kathy M wrote:
> "As far as your knees, I'd strongly suggest
> getting a clipless pedal system where you have cleats on your shoes that
> lock into the pedals. The advantage to this is that you can have more 
> power
> in your stroke with the pushing down and the pulling up. I think it feels
> like amore fluid  motion and would think that would be easier on your
> knees."
>
>
> Hi Kathy, and all,
>
> Thanks Kathy.  I was wondering about that.  I volunteered yesterday at my
> first biking event ever.  With the Akron Bike Club's Annual ABC Ride
> (Absolutely Beautiful Country Ride - www.akronbike.org).  There were 315
> registered participants.  More than a handful of tandems, too.  But in the
> pavilion we had rented for one of the main stops, which had a cement base,
> all day long I was hearing the same sort of cleats sound on the cement. 
> But
> not all of these people seemed like hardcore racers or "hammerheads," from
> listening to various conversations.  So are cleats pretty common?  By your
> description above, it seems like they would be - or should be.  Can't wait
> to get to a store to check out the system of clipping in and clipping out
> and all that.  Thanks.
>
>
> Ride On!
> Everett
>
>
>
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