Yeah, no! I got the full polycarbonate ones for this very reason. I just don’t hate myself enough to masochistically impale my shins on a regular basis. I get plenty of grip with plastic pins too.
BFF2252 on
Do you have biking shoes? The difference from casual sneakers to a proper bike shoe is incredible. I used to ride in normal athletic shoes and id slip all over the place. Grabbed a pair of proper bike shoes with sticky rubber and I feel glued to the pedals now.
PlanetaryCoaster on
If you think these are bad you should ride some bear traps or triple traps from the 90s.
only4bikes on
I still have my scars, I remember seeing my skin rolled up at the top of the cuts
mrmcderm on
Drop your heels while you’re riding. Heavy feet, light hands.
Keeping your heels down will push your weight into the pedals minimizing or eliminating your feet coming off the pedals.
Took me a bit of practice before I developed the muscle memory for it, but haven’t had a shin strike once this season (knock on wood)
The_Broken_Shutter on
Shin guards changed my life. They make low profile guards that can fit under clothing.
I run metal composite pedals with steel pins on my mtn bike and full metal pedals on my bmx.
Plus upgrade to riding shoes.
OfficerBarbier on
You got off easy. No rips requiring stitches
Make sure you get actual flat pedal mtb shoes and have your foot positioned in the right place
Dense_Interest_5389 on
Those friendly marks, wait until the pedals get mad… 😣
thamanwthnoname on
lol is that it? This almost seems like a shitpost
SoundofPsithurism on
The only time I bash my shins with my pedals is when I pushing the bike uphill.
WonkyBiscuits on
May the phrase ‘Degloving’ only ever refer to your riding gloves. (And for the love of all that is good, dont Google image search that term..)
giraffedraft on
ignore the assholes who think this isn’t normal. it is. it gets better. just ignore it and accept ur legs gonna be looking diseased for a few months.
oh but also do look into proper shoes if you don’t already have. adidas freeriders are a crowd fav
Ancient-Bowl462 on
I don’t know what kind of riding you guys do, but I ride primarily XC type single track and I couldn’t use anything other than clipless pedals.
Monty916 on
I can’t see bone, go back out and try again. And/or get riding shoes and shinpads.
elephantbattery on
Need shoes
chuck17031 on
It’s going to get worse before it gets better. After a while, you don’t feel it like you used to. Sometimes I come back from rides with blood all over my shins and don’t even remember when it happened lol.
reddit-Evan_ on
Wait till you try clipless pedals !
upthechihuas on
Tis but a scratch
Satyr121 on
Just clip in. Trade on set of scars for another.
(Don’t wear ankle socks if you do this. The inside of your ankles will get torn up each time you unclip in a rush or miss you cleat trying to rush to clip in)
Talking_Gibberish on
skill issue
1acid11 on
You posted this same image 2 days ago, what gives ?
efvincent on
Little baby bites. You’ll have to throw away a couple of pairs of bloody socks before you get it figured out.
BigSierra89 on
We all have to learn..
nukem73 on
Hate to say it, but those are baby scratches my dude. Wait til you slip a pedal or need to ditch and it gouges into the front of your shin.
The good news is its usually painless when it happens, skin just sheers right off. But later that night…
dargonmike1 on
Buddy that’s way too many leg strikes. Wear long socks and knee pads. And get proper shoes like five-sevens
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A right of passage. They’ll get worse too.
Do you have proper shoes for those pedals?
Yeah, no! I got the full polycarbonate ones for this very reason. I just don’t hate myself enough to masochistically impale my shins on a regular basis. I get plenty of grip with plastic pins too.
Do you have biking shoes? The difference from casual sneakers to a proper bike shoe is incredible. I used to ride in normal athletic shoes and id slip all over the place. Grabbed a pair of proper bike shoes with sticky rubber and I feel glued to the pedals now.
If you think these are bad you should ride some bear traps or triple traps from the 90s.
I still have my scars, I remember seeing my skin rolled up at the top of the cuts
Drop your heels while you’re riding. Heavy feet, light hands.
Keeping your heels down will push your weight into the pedals minimizing or eliminating your feet coming off the pedals.
Took me a bit of practice before I developed the muscle memory for it, but haven’t had a shin strike once this season (knock on wood)
Shin guards changed my life. They make low profile guards that can fit under clothing.
I run metal composite pedals with steel pins on my mtn bike and full metal pedals on my bmx.
Plus upgrade to riding shoes.
You got off easy. No rips requiring stitches
Make sure you get actual flat pedal mtb shoes and have your foot positioned in the right place
Those friendly marks, wait until the pedals get mad… 😣
lol is that it? This almost seems like a shitpost
The only time I bash my shins with my pedals is when I pushing the bike uphill.
May the phrase ‘Degloving’ only ever refer to your riding gloves. (And for the love of all that is good, dont Google image search that term..)
ignore the assholes who think this isn’t normal. it is. it gets better. just ignore it and accept ur legs gonna be looking diseased for a few months.
oh but also do look into proper shoes if you don’t already have. adidas freeriders are a crowd fav
I don’t know what kind of riding you guys do, but I ride primarily XC type single track and I couldn’t use anything other than clipless pedals.
I can’t see bone, go back out and try again. And/or get riding shoes and shinpads.
Need shoes
It’s going to get worse before it gets better. After a while, you don’t feel it like you used to. Sometimes I come back from rides with blood all over my shins and don’t even remember when it happened lol.
Wait till you try clipless pedals !
Tis but a scratch
Just clip in. Trade on set of scars for another.
(Don’t wear ankle socks if you do this. The inside of your ankles will get torn up each time you unclip in a rush or miss you cleat trying to rush to clip in)
skill issue
You posted this same image 2 days ago, what gives ?
Little baby bites. You’ll have to throw away a couple of pairs of bloody socks before you get it figured out.
We all have to learn..
Hate to say it, but those are baby scratches my dude. Wait til you slip a pedal or need to ditch and it gouges into the front of your shin.
The good news is its usually painless when it happens, skin just sheers right off. But later that night…
Buddy that’s way too many leg strikes. Wear long socks and knee pads. And get proper shoes like five-sevens