Update: first test went pretty well. After mounting the pedals and shooting this I went out through town and on a little 10mi hill climb and descent. No issues so far. Seems pretty legit to have the option of wearing regular shoes too. Not sure why everyone is losing there heads over this 🤷🏻
IDK, doesn't seem that crazy
byu/Arthurjoking inFixedGearBicycle
by Arthurjoking
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You do you man, it’s your life after all. We’re just being rational over here that’s all. Have fun and hope it all goes well for you.
Olympic track cyclist do it
No one said it was impossible, everyone just thinks it’s dumb (and they’re right).
No one said it was crazy. It’s just fucking stupid.
wait are people hating on straps or what
Honestly, I don’t see the problem. It’s not even that stupid. You want to work out you wear your SPD’s, you want to go to the bar, you just wear your vans.
Buuuuttttttttttttt saying you are doing this because SPD’s fail or the straps fail and you don’t have my vote. That is, people were losing their minds because you wanted a “redundancy” when brakes are a better redundancy than anything else.
Edit: Actually the best redundancy is to shout “GET OUTA MY WAY I DON’T HAVE BRAKES.” Trust me, it works.
I don’t get the point, but have fun.
Looks like OP will eat shit, a lot. Commit to one and go with it.
Are those clip-in shoes?
I love my straps and they’re a lot more budget friendly than clipless. I’m sure I’ll upgrade to SPD later, but for now, straps are fine!
Are ppl mad about the straps or something? I don’t see the issue, especially in this group
Doesn’t make much sense