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 2004-12-17 1:30 AM |
Pro  4206   Los Angeles, CA |  Subject: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTBSo, I'm going to do my first tri with my mountain bike. I know, you guys on those skinny bikes will pass me without even peddling while I'm peddling my hardest, but my question is, have you guys seen what MTB riders use in a tri? Do they just use the mountain biking shoes, or clips or straps or what? Which leads to my next question, is it going to make a difference if I use clips and shoes, or straps if my first tri is flat, with no hills. |
| 2004-12-17 1:56 AM in reply to: #93557 |
Pro 4228 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTB Most use clipless. I think (personally) that there is a difference between using clipless and straps. It makes you part of the bike to use the clipless pedals. |
| 2004-12-17 2:09 AM in reply to: #93559 |
Pro 4206 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTB Are there different ones for MTB v. road bikes or are they the same clipless mechanism? Also, will it make a difference for a 12K bike portion of the tri (I'm trying to figure out cost vs. benefit). COgirl - 2004-12-16 10:56 PM Most use clipless. I think (personally) that there is a difference between using clipless and straps. It makes you part of the bike to use the clipless pedals. Edited by auto208562 2004-12-17 2:15 AM |
 2004-12-17 6:57 AM in reply to: #93557 |
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| 2004-12-17 8:31 AM in reply to: #93557 |
| New user 4 Menasha, WI | Subject: RE: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTB Get yourself some clipless pedals. You will not regret it. It was the single biggest improvement I have ever made cycling. You will be so much more efficient and have more control. That goes for road and trail. |
| 2004-12-17 8:56 AM in reply to: #93557 |
Champion 6786   Two seat rocket plane | Subject: RE: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTB Get clipless pedals and shoes get skinny slick tires (and over-inflate them a little) get busy The time you gain by going clipless will more than make up for the time it takes you to change shoes. |
| 2004-12-17 9:31 AM in reply to: #93560 |
| Pro 4228 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTB auto208562 - 2004-12-17 12:09 AM Are there different ones for MTB v. road bikes or are they the same clipless mechanism? Also, will it make a difference for a 12K bike portion of the tri (I'm trying to figure out cost vs. benefit). ] THere are different mechanisms for road and for mtn bikes - If you primarily mtn bike, I go with that type (as in you actually go mtn biking as opposed to using it around town). And it is totally cool to use the mtn bike - I did a 1/2 IM and was back and forth with this interesting dude on a mtn bike! I think the clipless does make a difference, even for short distances. I say that b/c you can pull back and then up on your pedals instead of just pushing down. good luck! |
| 2004-12-17 9:46 AM in reply to: #93557 |
| Expert 717 Utah | Subject: RE: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTB I did my only tri this year on a MTB, using clipless and MTB shoes with SPD cleats (My new road bike also has SPD pedals) . I didn't get skinny tires, but got a less agressive tread tire (Aramdillo Hemisphere). I filled them to the top end of the pressure rating and I did the ride. MTBs ARE slower than road bikes, but if the course is hilly and you have that granny gear, you won't die on the hill. As was said, it is the engine that counts. Edited by lifesgreat 2004-12-17 9:47 AM |
| 2004-12-17 1:09 PM in reply to: #93557 |
| Pro 4206 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTB Thanks everyone. I'm browsing www.nashbar.com, and I noticed there are two kinds of clipless, the ATB clipless category and the road clipless category, under the pedal section? Can someone explain the difference? Can I assume any pedal from the road clipless are the ones you guys usually have? Edited by auto208562 2004-12-17 1:10 PM |
| 2004-12-17 2:22 PM in reply to: #93779 |
| Champion 6786 Two seat rocket plane | Subject: RE: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTB auto208562 - 2004-12-17 1:09 PM Thanks everyone. I'm browsing www.nashbar.com, and I noticed there are two kinds of clipless, the ATB clipless category and the road clipless category, under the pedal section? Can someone explain the difference? Can I assume any pedal from the road clipless are the ones you guys usually have? ATB pedals and shoes have to be walkable and have some provision fro dealing with mud and debris. Road pedals less so. Some (Shimano SPD comes to mind) pedal/shoe systems are fairly interchangable from road to ATB and vice-versa. Some are not. I've never seen Look pedals on an mountain bike. |
| 2004-12-17 3:00 PM in reply to: #93557 |
| Pro 4206 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTB Thanks. The cheapest I found was $19.99 for the clipless pedals and $29.99 for some compatible Mountain shoes. There were cheaper shoes but I couldn't take the off colors of some of those sale items. |
| 2004-12-18 3:28 PM in reply to: #93557 |
| | Subject: RE: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTB That's not a bad price, however I would check them out in person if at all possible. If it is online, see if a local bike shop has the same brand. Also give yourself a few weeks to get used to the clipless pedals, it may take a while to get used to getting out of them without toppling over. Check out this thread: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp... |
| 2004-12-18 5:01 PM in reply to: #93557 |
| Member 7 Arvada, CO | Subject: RE: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTB I did my first tri on my MTB. Clipless and the narrowest slicks you can find are the way to go. Also, areobars (the bolt on type) helped a bunch. Of course, after the first race you'll really get the bug to buy a real road bike (I did) |
| 2004-12-27 10:59 PM in reply to: #93557 |
| Regular 69 Daytona Beach | Subject: RE: Bike shoes, clips, or straps on MTB I am also new to this whole triathlon race gig. (I ran a sprint in October) Since I already own a mountain bike, this is what I race with. I'm locked onto my bike. Much better than floating over the peddles. Also, easier to go fast with. I use a "town and country" tire. This is the same one I used for two MS150 rides, so I am comfortable with them. As suggested earlier, I pump them up until I think they might pop. Smooth is what you want on the road. The additional pressure will help with rolling speeds. I have not looked into skinny "fat" tires(now I will). As a personal note, I did pass a couple of road bikes during my sprint. Of course, I was also passed, a lot. More than I want to count. Good luck. |
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