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Which pros use platform vs. clipless pedals
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flag t3aSeR
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 1:45 Quote
Another question: If I'd run clips for downhill racing, what shoes should i get?
flag thom
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 2:12 Quote
I love my clips.

clip to pin, pin to win!

Kyle,
flag pbuser16709
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 8:29 Quote
t3aSeR wrote:
Another question: If I'd run clips for downhill racing, what shoes should i get?

Nike Cairns. Be like Nico.

Seriously, though, it's a pretty even split between people who go for maximum efficiency and run cross-country ballet shoes and those who use softer skate-style shoes. The former are more efficient and are usually faster to get clipped back in, but the latter are more solid if you ever stand on the pedals unclipped (which is sketchy and should be avoided, but happens once in a while).
flag si-paton
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 10:43 Quote
Guys,

As you can see, even 10x World Champ Nico jumps at the chance to diss the devil pedals at the Mega race this year. Julien Camellini also jumps on the bandwagon.

Death to the disco shoes and devil pedals.

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.descent-world.co.uk/images/stories/2007/Articles_Si/Mega_Spt/megaspr_0707_007.jpg"Clipped in, you C&nt.."

Stay unclipped.

Si Paton..
flag cjf1972
Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 11:45 Quote
g10ry wrote:
ye i wasnt wondering bout what make more towards like if they use clipless or flat. thanks
Peaty clips in... if that helps
flag geof
Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 14:58 Quote
huckoveraduck wrote:
nobody runs the same pedal all the time.

even hill's used clips at one round.

when did he use clips??????
flag odin333
Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 17:50 Quote
geof wrote:
huckoveraduck wrote:
nobody runs the same pedal all the time.

even hill's used clips at one round.

when did he use clips??????

it looks like he used clips at worlds...not super sure though. after he crashes he gets back on the bike but has to look at his feet before he starts to pedal.

just watch the end and you can see what i'm talking about.

http://freecaster.com/1000006_1005144
flag karjim
Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 18:09 Quote
i prefer cliplessbeacaus you can pedal more and you can control more the bike depend on the track i use clipless o flats y have one pair of mallets m aand 5050xx
flag geof
Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 18:23 Quote
odin333 wrote:
geof wrote:
huckoveraduck wrote:
nobody runs the same pedal all the time.

even hill's used clips at one round.

when did he use clips??????

it looks like he used clips at worlds...not super sure though. after he crashes he gets back on the bike but has to look at his feet before he starts to pedal.

just watch the end and you can see what i'm talking about.

http://freecaster.com/1000006_1005144

its really hard to tell, anyone know forsure if he ever used clips?
flag g-rod
Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 18:45 Quote
geof wrote:
odin333 wrote:
geof wrote:


when did he use clips??????

it looks like he used clips at worlds...not super sure though. after he crashes he gets back on the bike but has to look at his feet before he starts to pedal.

just watch the end and you can see what i'm talking about.

http://freecaster.com/1000006_1005144

its really hard to tell, anyone know forsure if he ever used clips?

i dont htink he is at the worlds. but then again its hard to say.
flag cjf1972
Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 18:47 Quote
geof wrote:
odin333 wrote:
geof wrote:


when did he use clips??????

it looks like he used clips at worlds...not super sure though. after he crashes he gets back on the bike but has to look at his feet before he starts to pedal.

just watch the end and you can see what i'm talking about.

http://freecaster.com/1000006_1005144

its really hard to tell, anyone know forsure if he ever used clips?

Sam Hill was not clipped... in the vid @2min42sec the anouncer talks about it.
flag onterribleftw
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Posted: Sep 3, 2008 at 6:12 Quote
One reason that Hill doesn't use clips is that generally he takes very different cornering lines that most other riders. He basically drifts everything really aggressively, which is where he makes his time, and then loses some on the pedal sections. I remember last years some website had a super good comparison of it from the Garbonzo DH, with Hill way inside a corner, off the berm, and then one of the other top racers (Camellini?) up on the berm like everyone else. Depends on your preference and riding style. If you are out to have fun then flats are a bit easier to goof around on, but for racing not very many people corner well enough to make up time with flats.
flag snook
Posted: Sep 3, 2008 at 6:39 Quote
odin333 wrote:

it looks like he used clips at worlds...not super sure though. after he crashes he gets back on the bike but has to look at his feet before he starts to pedal.

just watch the end and you can see what i'm talking about.

http://freecaster.com/1000006_1005144

I don't think he's looking at his feet I think he's just digging in and gritting his teeth, or that's what it looks like, because he has to start off in a high gear and then as soon as he's shifted into a lower gear he can pedal faster.

 


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