21
2008
The right mountain bike pedal can make all the difference. Learn how to choose clipless pedals for a mountain bike and use them for riding downhill trails in this free online video on mountain biking basics.
25 Comments until now
On May 25th, 2008
olsaltybastard Said:
I use clipless pedals. They are great on the trails, but crashing with them REALLY *****!! You are going to break the bike’s fall and you usually have to get used to hitting the ground a lot harder than you would if you could put your leg out. I’ve got the bruises and scrapes!! A lesser man would have ditched them a long time ago!!
On May 26th, 2008
buchner16 Said:
clipless pedals are great.. jus learn how to use them in a grass field because u will tip over alot stuck to your bike. once you learn how to use them they offer alot of power and control for climbing hills. overall you do feel like you have alot more control over your bike. I do agree with using a pedal with a bit of a platform for learning like she said. but i strongly reccomend getting clipless pedals called egg beaters because u can clip in on all 4 sides not having to worry about the cleat.
On May 29th, 2008
control0alt0delete Said:
stiffer shoes applies more energy to the pedal, less energy is lost.
On May 29th, 2008
TheBigSmoothie Said:
Nevermind. jj182bass answered this 7 months ago.
On June 1st, 2008
TheBigSmoothie Said:
Why do they call them clipless pedals when they have clips? She even says, “Clipless pedals: pedals with a clip.” I would think clipless pedals would be the stock or generic pedal you get with a bike from the store. Confusing.
On June 1st, 2008
ajokuro72 Said:
i love you ……. to who dont know shimano
have a big foot pedals clip or clipless meaning the side of the pedal used
On June 2nd, 2008
horsie111 Said:
Also better use of energy, as your legs and feet work the pedals throughout the cycle.
On June 5th, 2008
horsie111 Said:
Q: I assume for the small-size pedals, having stiffer bike shoes is all the more important?
On June 7th, 2008
theDOWNHILL9 Said:
i use the platforms on my DH bike but i have platforms on my XC bike i want to get clipless but whats the benefits?
On June 7th, 2008
Ishatawk Said:
at :22 she says pledals. Not pedals, but pledals.
On June 10th, 2008
cncgeneral Said:
It’s because they don’t have big toe clips
On June 12th, 2008
sdm1113 Said:
if you’re in bumpy and rocky terrain and moving fast, you’re more than likely to have your feet bumped off the pedals,thereby either falling off the bike completely, or landing hard on the seat and squashing your boys. If you actually bike trails that are not perfectly groomed you’d understand. I ride a hardtail so it’s almost imperative that I’m attached to the pedals because I have no shock absorbtion on the main frame.
On June 12th, 2008
wgreen44 Said:
I don’t understand why you want to be clipped in?
On June 15th, 2008
WallaceAskew Said:
If you listen to the video, at one point she says “Clipless Pledals”
On June 18th, 2008
1talisker Said:
are u for real
On June 19th, 2008
54Avery Said:
That was EXTREMELY informative… Please make another video on this topic.
On June 20th, 2008
WallaceAskew Said:
What are pledals?
On June 23rd, 2008
Tannr124 Said:
its lighter
On June 26th, 2008
jj182bass Said:
It’s refering to the lack of a manual clip to lock youself in and out. Bakc in the you used to have to reach down and unclip the shoes from then pedal to be released (these are also known as death cleats).
SPD’s for example jsut require a twist to get out - loads safer in a bail.
On June 26th, 2008
kona6495 Said:
can somebody tell me why there called clipples if they have clips?????
weird
On June 29th, 2008
1dubdave Said:
who cares what they are called?
i agree it’s a good idea to get the platform type as it’s handy to get out of the click-in when in gets hairy.
They do make you climb more progressively and you are more stable when you are going down a bone shaker.
Consider the non-platform pedals after you have broken in your *****!
On July 1st, 2008
lucier1234 Said:
So now if I ***** up on a gap jump I get my Stinky coming down on top of me!? That sounds great!… Oh, WAIT, NO, IT DOESNT.
On July 3rd, 2008
joeleoleole Said:
so now, when you fall, your bike will be coming right down with you…right?
On July 5th, 2008
bmxdude073 Said:
dude, u can pull up and push down at the same time to get a better , smoother ride
On July 6th, 2008
monos70 Said:
definitely more power. ITs the first thing I felt when I rode clipless.