How was your first experience with clipless pedals? Let us know in the comments below!
@kwaakindustries94214 жыл бұрын
Very sore
@thevenomguy12154 жыл бұрын
Still on flats but will try them in a few months
@matthewsilvia87184 жыл бұрын
Rode to the brewery and didn't fall over. Didn't understand what the fuss was and why everyone fell over once with them. Until the next day, when I fell over. At a stop light. Standing still. In front of a line of traffic. Ego smashed.
@unairamos744 жыл бұрын
Like nearly everyone, my first time was back when I was 18 and it was all new to me (we're talking it was around 1994 and it was sort of a novelty back then). Obviously, at the first traffic lights I dropped dead on the tarmac. It was very embarrasing indeed, but you learn to unclip faster! :)
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
@@thevenomguy1215 Good luck!
@goodwincycles71974 жыл бұрын
Dan “there is no traffic in the park” *5 sec later a tractor drives by*
@spherelance724 жыл бұрын
Cameo by Connor's brother-in-law Nigel?
@CasadhJulaton3 жыл бұрын
its actually 12 seconds hahahahahahaha
@MAdDyMatt3 жыл бұрын
Haha 😂Red tractor guy.
@matthewmeehan78173 жыл бұрын
@@spherelance72 Underrated comment. We need more Nigel!
@myself67453 жыл бұрын
True
@mikes19844 жыл бұрын
Been riding clipless for years. Not sure why I watched this entire video.
@bn13143 жыл бұрын
The only reason I have a bike to ride about 2 miles to my gf’s house. Not sure why I watched this entire video either...
@Buehler19973 жыл бұрын
Cause deep down we all hope to see sb tip over. Well my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
@juanjuan76413 жыл бұрын
To know if you really using it in correct way.
@PsychoFisho3 жыл бұрын
because she's pretty and has a nice smile lucky guy there
@Hawokki3 жыл бұрын
I'm never going to use clipless pedals. Not sure why I even started watching this video.
@chrismadden91264 жыл бұрын
awkward when Dans wife is already better a clipping in than Matt ever was lol
@deanerasmus37254 жыл бұрын
Get Matt back for a clip less pedal contest with Lorraine
@MattyJTri4 жыл бұрын
I thought he was going to mention it haha
@tquindt14 жыл бұрын
Well, Dan did put a small twig in Matt's pedal in one video so it was impossible for Matt to clip in.
@tquindt14 жыл бұрын
@@deanerasmus3725Or Nigel vs. Lorraine.
@jonnelsonjdn4 жыл бұрын
@@tquindt1 Who's Nigel? Do you mean Brotherinlawnigel?
@theflyingmozart4 жыл бұрын
She’s flexing on us with the supreme castelli collab
@amangat14 жыл бұрын
Glad somebody else noticed that.
@marcelgomesjr.63224 жыл бұрын
Murilo Loffi it’s a wayyyy over priced streetwrar brand - Supreme. Don’t know about the other brand
@alexrobinson49914 жыл бұрын
Hypebeast Cycling in the making 😂
@saber9mm8814 жыл бұрын
Marcel Gomes Jr. It’s not overpriced if you’re buying retail lol???
@rubbersidedown48044 жыл бұрын
Facts
@DrunkieCat4 жыл бұрын
Gcn should've get matt as the guest star, nevertheless great tips for beginner
@AdamWilsonOrganist3 жыл бұрын
As someone who is about to get their first "proper" bike, it's so useful to see videos like this explaining how to do things with a newbie in (almost) realtime, and which explain basic concepts in a user-friendly way. My cyclist friends rave about cycling and I've really wanted to get into it for a while but, like listening to someone talk about something they love but struggle to contain their excitement, it's hard not to feel a little daunted by jargon. So many videos out there are not designed to introduce people to a sport, so thank you for making these types of videos which will seem overly basic to more experienced cyclists!
@evgeny636 Жыл бұрын
agree, very helpful videos for us beginners :)
@dardvader6 Жыл бұрын
Same
@dormantat4 жыл бұрын
Slightly amazed that Dan’s wife isn’t already a cyclist.
@RenM9084 жыл бұрын
Especially since he was on the Cervelo test team 😂
@JB-11384 жыл бұрын
Not that surprising...
@EatMyAxe693 жыл бұрын
Maybe she is now
@CyclingSteveL4 жыл бұрын
Dan: Go to the park - there's no traffic! Tractor in the background: WEEEEEEEEE!
@KenSmith-bv4si4 жыл бұрын
Lorraine , I hear top athletes aren't good coaches. Yeah Dan you wife threw you under the bus , LOL .
@ClemensAlive4 жыл бұрын
They cicle on the wrong side of the road, but the handle bar is on the correct side of the bike...you are confusing me, british people.
@JB-11384 жыл бұрын
@@cwuzii Bicycle.
@tony.7753 жыл бұрын
That’s because the Yanks changed it to suit their need to not shoot across the man with reigns on a wagon. It was based originally on the Horse, mount/dismount, still is. Mass production of Ford cars followed with LHD, copied from wagons and exports were that way which many accepted. But still mount and dismount a Horse the correct way.
@boyobane15903 жыл бұрын
@@tony.775 Not quite true. America adopted it because Napoleon did, and Napoleon did specifically to be anti-British in an absurdly petty and disruptive way that almost caused a collapse of the urban teamster infrastructure in europe. Mass production of American cars is why it was adopted in most of the world though.
@KrystofRemes3 жыл бұрын
AFAIK most of the Europe drives on the right because of WW2, where it was changed under occupation. And driving/riding on the left originated from riding a horse and most people being right handed, thus from middle ages, if you needed to use your sword, you would pass your target from the left side. Same historical reason why man should walk on the right side of a woman, so he can easily draw his sword to protect her.
@yeetusfeetusgetdelitus92943 жыл бұрын
Correction you cycle on the wrong side of the road
@tinwhiskerSC4 жыл бұрын
I think something we've learned from Nigel and Lorraine is that the GCN staff have wonderful family members who are willing to humor them.
@evanr19404 жыл бұрын
I guess we are one big family then ;)
@ResilientTim4 жыл бұрын
Can we get more of the family side of cycling? Great to hear Dan started his son in cycling at a young age, and it would make an awesome video covering the how to turn cycling into family fun. This topic speaks to the majority of cyclists out there.
@matthewmeehan78173 жыл бұрын
Man I wish I got into cycling as young as Dan's son! I had a bike obviously but I never had any sort've exposure to the racing / athleticism side of it. I saw BMX and just thought meh not for me.
@da14a492 жыл бұрын
@@matthewmeehan7817 Same here! Bought myself and learned to cycle at 17. A year later and I wish I had known about the wonders earlier.
@LordBenjaminSalt2 жыл бұрын
The "how" is pretty important - I had a cycling enthusiast grandfather who severely put me off cycling for 12 years before I rediscovered it on my own.
@robinvandercruijsen70894 жыл бұрын
The only thing i think is hard about them is the confusing name
@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος4 жыл бұрын
Yes 😆 You clip in on your clipless pedals...🤷
@combatwombatman4 жыл бұрын
Exactly! IMHO "strapless pedals" sounds way more logical...
@ytwos14 жыл бұрын
In Dutch we call them clickpedals. But I did fall over like 3 4 times in my first year.
@robinvandercruijsen70894 жыл бұрын
@@ytwos1 hoi Nederlander hoe is et
@mmoesby4 жыл бұрын
@@ytwos1 same in Denmark - clickpedals...
@XR4turbo4 жыл бұрын
I was taught by the person selling me my cleats that to unclip, just imagine you are snuffing out a cigarette butt with the front of your foot. Worked for me!
@jaydekaytv3 жыл бұрын
Clarity needed: Bare foot or with a shoe? 😆
@elcidgaming2 жыл бұрын
So!! "Clipless" pedals are pedals that you need to CLIP with your shoes 😅
@DJJPlus44 жыл бұрын
My life: Cycling for more than 20 years, have used literally all pedal systems, and still watched this video.
@desertrainfrog16912 жыл бұрын
How'd you like the old clips+straps+slotted cleats system?
@marksheehangolfcourses47224 жыл бұрын
Can Lorraine now teach Matt Stephens how to use clipless pedals?!
@samhamfast4 жыл бұрын
I was scanning for the inevitable Matt Stephens comment. I hope someone sent a link to this video to him. ;)
@morzee942 жыл бұрын
Top tip: if you have pedals that are flat on one side and clipless on the other, try twisting your foot as if to release the cleats even when you’re using the flats with normal shoes. It will help make it muscle memory!
@hunordori4 жыл бұрын
Good old memories when I started using SPD pedals. Several bushes along the cycling road still preserved my shape... 😅
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
Haha - safe to say we've all been there!
@kpflugshaupt4 жыл бұрын
I‘ve certainly been there, too. Great adrenaline shots when you slowly tilt over…
@garyjackson54484 жыл бұрын
I once replaced my pedals but forgot to ease off the tension and found myself ‘locked’ to my bike. I had to slowly ride next to a bush and fall against it then undo my shoes and exit in socks!
@MrTaxiRob4 жыл бұрын
that's a detail that they should mention in the vid
@SimpleHormonesАй бұрын
@@kpflugshaupt That moment when you know EXACTLY what you've done wrong . . . but it's simply too late to change course.
@my_speakingspot2 жыл бұрын
My first experience with clipless pedals was just 2 days ago. Just like Lorraine I had the benefit of my husband to coach me. We did everything almost exactly as was done in this video. I fell a few times but after seeing the success story of Lorraine getting on the road at the end, I’m inspired to keep trying. Thanks for the great videos ☺️
@daveplatten53804 жыл бұрын
I always recommend when learning, always teach the newbie to hold a brake while mounting the bike. This places them in control of the bike and it does not then roll forward or backwards on them.
@jessechrome29134 жыл бұрын
Dan: Babe, wear THIS Jersey tomorrow! Loraine: THAT?!?
@AJ-sw8pm4 жыл бұрын
branding up though
@dav584 жыл бұрын
Just checked... this may be the most expensive cycle jersey of all time!!
@robertytoop4 жыл бұрын
@@dav58 Jeez!!! You're not wrong! Just found one going for £199.95 on EBay - USED!!!!
@elijahkwon4224 жыл бұрын
Robert R GCN is paying their presenters well!
@smsmsmsmsmsn3 жыл бұрын
@@dav58 Not anymore, rapha x palace jerseys should be more expensive now.
@simonfoster7584 жыл бұрын
I find it easier to unclip when the pedal has just passed 6 o'clock, this also keeps the clipped-in foot in a position to push off again. Also the instinct when new to these pedals can be to pull the foot up while unclipping - especially if stopping unexpectedly, and this can make it more difficult to unclip - a useful thing to practice is pushing the heel down as you twist out.
@Dana-gj5hr2 жыл бұрын
Thx! You’re right. Just tried them outside for the first time today.
@whoddy4 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing!!! I just came back from my 1st ride with clipless. I fell 4 TIMES!!! most embarrassing was in a red light for both pedestrians and bikes. I'd cliped the left side and the right side was free. while crossing, someone crossed infront of me and i'd to brake hard, lost balance and fell on the cliped side in the middle of the crossing!!! The best thing everyone rushed to help me up. Thanks to everyone who helped. You can imagine , it was quit a scene plus traffic had to stop too. Now my knees and elbows are bruised.
@juanubaque87284 жыл бұрын
no shame, we've all been there haha
@brendonthomas25553 ай бұрын
It's a right of passage :) but don't give up! The more you ride, the better you'll get.
@Bl4nk.exe84 жыл бұрын
Love having family as guests! Hoping to see more! Ps. Gave more confidence to try out clipless and planning on getting some soon. Cheers!
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video, Joshua! Thanks for the support.
@MrTaxiRob4 жыл бұрын
All athletes should do it when they can, it reminds us that they're regular folk. I think personality cults built around celebrities, athletes and politicians are a real problem.
@brianmasson21204 жыл бұрын
What I found really helpful was to do several panic stops on grass after the regular practice on grass, that way you engrain the release motion into a reaction instead of having to think about it
@szaka9395 Жыл бұрын
there is no learning this, you will do it automatically after the first crash.
@skipwalker19544 жыл бұрын
Finally a video that actually teaches someone how to use clipless pedals. Most just show people that already know how demonstrating the use. Not the same thing. Where was this video when I got mine several months ago. ;) I had a really tough time starting out on clipless pedals. I fell several times - once pretty badly. I totally lost confidence and switched back to flats. Last week, I got a local cycling instructor to guide me through. That made all the difference for me. When I unclip right - he has me locking my left leg at the bottom of the stroke and unclipping the right at the top of the stroke. That made all the difference for me. Great job on the video......
@jaimeisreal4 жыл бұрын
She's a natural Dan. And yes, helps s lot to be taught be a former pro cyclist. She made it look too easy actually. Good teacher, excellent student. Keep it up!
@woozertoo4 жыл бұрын
Still getting great mileage all these years, the Boss missing his stunt pad.
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
It really is timeless, isn't it.
@ivorbrae4 жыл бұрын
Right up there with "Lasty shocked at price of new bike" clip.
@stopthatmark4 жыл бұрын
@@gcn um don't you mean, innit
@remitournier25264 жыл бұрын
That was truly adorable! It reminded me doing the same with my mother... who started cycling at the age of 67!
@mitchm.49594 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that comment. I just retired, I'm 63, and getting back on a bike since I started driving a car! 46 years ago! I now know I'm not alone!
@gdayskippy41864 жыл бұрын
Just purchased my first set of clip less pedals so this was a perfect timed video. Much appreciated
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help, Thomas! Good luck!
@J_Cz-CPT4 жыл бұрын
Same here. They're due in Friday. Love it.
@dontsendimdaahn14 жыл бұрын
Same here. I have one clipless and one flat pedal at the moment. I never knew you needed to twist!!
@vrvrvr814 жыл бұрын
same here
@mr-ym7mp4 жыл бұрын
Same, I tried them out on my morning ride and thankfully didn’t fall!
@samhamfast4 жыл бұрын
Dan, you have a lovely family. We offer a heart felt thank you to them for helping us learn a new skill while "sheltering in place."
@tankbirdfinder62194 жыл бұрын
Kudo's to Dan, teaching spouses sporting techniques can be tough. I appreciate his approach at a "true beginner" and not taking anything for granted. Laugh's I think Dan is more nervous than Lorraine. Probably b/c he's knows what's at stake if this doesn't go well.
@aSmelly14 жыл бұрын
Just recently went clipless. My advice is to practice different stopping scenarios at stop signs in your community. I found that I stopped much differently at actual signs than I did in the park where I practiced. Today I practiced rolling stops with the clipless. Glad I was in practice mode, cause I rolled into my stop, unclipped left foot, began turning right, and was about to clip back in when a car came barrelling down the road, too fast. I had to quickly stop, but since my weight was to the right (from the right turn) and only my left was unclipped, I fell right over onto the pavement. That gave me even more to practice. Gotta make the twist my first natural instinct, as opposed to a pull.
@greymatt3r819 Жыл бұрын
Clipless pedals are fine if you know you have stop but if you have to stop unexpectedly you wont be able to get your foot out in time and will fall, thats why Ive abandoned them as they are not fit for purpose
@Uppercottage24 жыл бұрын
Never seen Dan so nervous!........
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
We have, when someone nearly drops his beer
@David-wh7rm4 жыл бұрын
Any chance we can have a similar review of flat pedals and proper cycling shoes for flat pedals?
@rbrownja4 жыл бұрын
Typical Lloydy, he's getting someone else to do the riding for him now 😂
@guysmith33264 жыл бұрын
I think that it is important to know that you can cycle across an intersection with one leg if you have to. Looking down at the pedal crossing a city intersection may not be very safe, especially if you are also turning at the intersection. Dan did mention being in the right gear, but you could perhaps emphasize how important this will be for an uphill start, and the planning required to avoid stopping in a gear that you might not be able to start up in.
@Ferrichrome2 жыл бұрын
I don't use clipless pedals for this reason. As much as I like the benefits of consistency from them. I can't get over how uncomfortable and unsafe they feel compared to standard pedals. I used clipless for about 2 years and never quite got used to them. Just my thoughts.
@vale.antoni4 жыл бұрын
8:07 "It is quite soft, but you will get wet." The phrasing...
@Sanus1803 жыл бұрын
What about “see Loraine in all her glory...”. ???🤣
@PsychoFisho3 жыл бұрын
@@legacy4179 ?
@swordmonkey66353 жыл бұрын
The best advice you can give a new clipless pedal user: "When you fall for the first time... and you will eventually fall..."
@danijellosic10654 жыл бұрын
Aaaaaa yes - the yearly GCN clipless pedals video.
@matthewlewis20724 жыл бұрын
Nobody's forcing you to watch
@A_W_Bell4 жыл бұрын
@@matthewlewis2072 Nobody is forcing them to make another one
@jeremyb19754 жыл бұрын
Alexander Bell except for that part at the beginning that says paid advertising, so they likely are being “forced” to make them so they can actually make money and keep providing viewers with free content
@simonrichardson52594 жыл бұрын
jeremyb1975 For the record guys, no one is forcing us to make this video. But if you watch and wait, you’ll see that many thousands of people will watch it, leading us to conclude that creating it has a value. It might not be relevant to you, but to all the new cyclists out there, hopefully it will be. We are always, always, open to suggestions for content so please if there’s something you’d like us to make, just let us know.
@imakevids97694 жыл бұрын
@@simonrichardson5259 I get people getting tired off the clipless videos but I think the presentation of the information differed enough that a new cyclist might be able to learn better from one than the other making the new video worth it to produce
@marknorris37694 жыл бұрын
lots of money made from these , lots of injuries too , not for everybody , is 5% more speed worth a shredded knee , broken wrist ?
@MattyJTri4 жыл бұрын
First time riding clipless, already has Di2 🙃
@notorio5264 жыл бұрын
Well this is GCN 😁
@Wardawg-4 жыл бұрын
Its a rental bike
@ArteUltra11954 жыл бұрын
I got a used dura ace di2 6,8 kilo road bike and I still use non-clipless pedals on it, just too scared to fall over
@monkedits39644 жыл бұрын
Move aside Dan, think we've just found the new GCN presenter!
@RudiDwiHartanto4 жыл бұрын
I love this more chill style video btw, feels natural
@BigTummyAche4 жыл бұрын
I just came here to say that yall are SO CUTE TOGETHER!!
@shaunmudd4 жыл бұрын
From my experience I’d suggest 2 bolt (SPD/mountain bike) cleats as your first ever set as they are easier to walk in, and slightly easier to clip in/out of - instilling greater confidence, earlier! Once you’re confident you can move on, and you’re less likely to experience one of those embarrassing moments!
@robindavies90812 жыл бұрын
Hi Shaun - Im just a novice rider looking to try clipless for my road bike. Can you recommend the hybrid pedals - Shimano that have a flat side and then a x2 hole type clip? They seem to be suitable for both road and MTB type use ? You suggested the x2 hole type for new to clipless - any advice appreciated. Thanks everybody
@shaunmudd2 жыл бұрын
@@robindavies9081 I used those hybrid pedals for years on my commuter. To be honest I didn't use the flat side very often (loved clipless too much), but having the choice is great especially if you only want to use clipless for longer rides but still use your bike for short trips with trainers. The only downside is they are heavier, but that's not something everyone worries about. You just have to get used to making sure you're using the right side of the pedal (depending on your footwear) every time you set off from a stop (similar to SPD-SL/3 bolt) - not a deal breaker but something to think about, whereas SPD pedals are dual sided. The hybrid pedals are ideal for a more casual experience.
@robindavies90812 жыл бұрын
@@shaunmudd thankyou. Ill give them a go. Saw a lot of advice to try the mtb clip ins first so this is perfect for me at this point. Cheers for coming back with some thoughts. ITS Appreciated so much . Robin
@neilweir-smith82284 жыл бұрын
My introduction to clipless pedals was spinning classes so by the time I took to the road I'd already done quite a few hours in the shoes. Was a nice way to get used to the action without worrying about falling over.
@dutchovenguy8 ай бұрын
Going to practice on my Keiser M3i a lot.
@qosmioamit Жыл бұрын
I am so thankful that you found a person who had genuinely never used it before (and wasn't just acting) to demo this for us. Cheers!
@benmonette75934 жыл бұрын
She’s a trooper, I was really nervous for her. With all the times I messed up and fell on asphalt with witnesses. She’s much more coordinated!! Wouhou!!
@ianmoore32534 жыл бұрын
Well done Dan & Lorraine. I left my missus off on her own, feel very slightly guilty now...
@niklaspilot4 жыл бұрын
Dan saying “You’re already in” is the new Matt saying “First time!”
@jasonlang67154 жыл бұрын
When i just started to watch the video, the doorbell just rang and my new pedals arrived and very good tips.
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing!
@conorhogan52064 жыл бұрын
The only comment that I would add is sometimes it's useful to apply the brakes when clipping in your first foot. I find that the pressure needed to clip in will give my bike some momentum. Enjoyed the video though!
@Patisoutthere4 жыл бұрын
This is like a romance movie lol, great job, you guys are so sweet
@BigTummyAche4 жыл бұрын
Dude I've learned nothing I've just been like "Look at these love birds".
@meibing49124 жыл бұрын
Anyone who claims never to have fallen over using clipless pedals is a liar... (I can still warmly recommend them though - but it will happen to you).
@tinman75514 жыл бұрын
Dans wife. If you are being held against your will blink twice !! It’s the only explanation for such a stunningly beautiful woman being with, well.. Dan ??
@mikebarone24 жыл бұрын
Great vid for beginners. I always teach beginners to unclip when in the pedal is in the down or 6 o’clock position. There’s much more leverage and makes it easier to twist your ankle outward. Good stuff.
@josephveltman2189 Жыл бұрын
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@martinholden5164 жыл бұрын
2 minutes into the video and Dan is in a grandad chair! Brilliant
@Pionirish4 жыл бұрын
Missed the top tip of putting on the front brake when clipping your leading foot in.
@TheUltimateULTRA4 жыл бұрын
6:01 'how much longer do I have to do this for Dan?'
@davepratt99094 жыл бұрын
First time I used clipless pedals in a group ride, I fell at the first stop sign. A "friend" looked down and asked "How the new pedals working for you?"
@justingarcia11304 жыл бұрын
"Its is quite soft, but..." oh nevermind.
@schwangster4 жыл бұрын
Easily my favorite GCN of all time! Great work, Dan and family. For the record- coaching your partner in any sport is nearly always a Bodge, yet you seemed to score a Hack with Lorrainne!
@mr.iloveroblox25774 жыл бұрын
the age and weight being unknown had me dead afffff😂
@davidneely94004 жыл бұрын
My hint - regularly check the screws on your cleats, especially if you use mountain bike pedals with only two screws. I had been riding for a few years with clipless pedals and then one day while riding home from work I came to a stop light. I slowed down, twisted my right shoe and it didn't unclip, it just pivoted as one of the screws from my cleat had come out. It was able to just spin freely and didn't come free.. Once I landed on the road, I had to take off my shoe to get my foot away from the bike and get off the road... All while listening to the laughter from the cars behind me. Luckily all that was hurt was my pride, but I now routinely check my screws on all my bike shoes.
@simedinson9844 жыл бұрын
i literaly got my clipless and went straight out and survived but yea wouldnt recomend it
@donald-parker4 жыл бұрын
I first went to clipless pedals for the first time when I was 57. I did the whole practice in the trainer thing and was feeling pretty good about getting in and out. But in the very first ride, and the very first stop sign I came to, I fell before getting my foot unclipped. So I learned about planning ahead and unclipping before you need to stop. Gravity is a good teacher. Since then (8 years at this point) I've only had two other falls. One was when I was expecting to go through a traffic light, but it turned just before I got into the intersection. The second was on a steep, out of the saddle climb, when my back wheel hit some moss and I instantly lost forward movement. And I busted my pinky in the fall (and I didn't even know until the ride was over and noticed it was at a bit of a wonky angle). But I still use them. I figure each fall has brought some additional learning. So from this point on, WCGW?
@danielt912 жыл бұрын
Sadly, completely unnecessary damage sustained. I really don't understand clipless pedals. You risk a fall, you need to wear a specific set of shoes, those shoes are also incredibly uncomfortable to walk on while not on the bike... Why o why would you want such complications to begin with. :)
@jamiefenner1232 жыл бұрын
@@danielt91 it allows you to exert force on the pedals up stroke increasing your efficiency, it’s not for everyone but there good for getting that extra squeeze of performance
@Uncommonsensetoo2 жыл бұрын
PLEASE let's not call them "Clipless". That makes absolutely no sense. That is the biggest misnomer ever and actually makes people think the opposite, that these are flat standard pedals that do NOT clip-in. That's what I thought when I first heard the the term and got quite confused. How about calling them "Clip-In" pedals as that is what they actually are?
@chaozhang43066 ай бұрын
That made me confused for a while.
@hansi93044 ай бұрын
For me as a German, U am so happy, to see your comment hahahaha 😂 in word to word translation, we call them "clip-pedals" (just makes sense)... It is so confusing, when I am searching for those and it's named like this hahaha😂
@JB-11382 жыл бұрын
Joe Biden just fell over on his bike. He couldn't get his foot unclipped. Lol
@gcn2 жыл бұрын
Those old-school toe straps can be sketchy 😬
@RH-nn1pz4 жыл бұрын
I went straight to the road, fell of my bike twice :D
@MystiCalBEING894 жыл бұрын
thats just stupid lol
@mikgp24902 жыл бұрын
Has anyone told you , you and The Wolverine are twins?
@SioLazer4 жыл бұрын
GCN subscriber for 5 years. It's lovely to finally meet your beautiful family Lloydie
@Motorsportsgeek3 жыл бұрын
I just got my first clipless pedals and foolishly didnt practice like in this video. Started off smooth but after a 20k none stop run, I came up to my first redlight in a while and fell like a tree
@gempalm20033 жыл бұрын
ooof
@Dr.Schlitz4 жыл бұрын
"Cleat facing forward." Nice!
@leosouilljee Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mr Wolverine!
@mariadigiovanni11684 жыл бұрын
Bravo! Great video. One thing that you did briefly mention is that one needs to get out of the saddle before a total stop so as to be able to step easily off the bike. This is a new concept to new riders who want to put a foot out, but the ground is further away than anticipated.
@lilla34653 жыл бұрын
Hi, I`m about to buy clipless pedals, it will be my first this kind of pedals so haven`t yet experience with clipping in/out and wondering if is there a real difference in usage between PD-R550 or PD RS 500 (just a couple of bucks more) with Shoes Shimano SH-RC500, is it a good combination? which one should i choose first? Thanks in advance!
@Apex8204 жыл бұрын
I remember falling at a stop years ago when I first got my clipless pedals. 🚴
@elijahkwon4224 жыл бұрын
It’s a right of passage for cyclists
@thewafeman6982 Жыл бұрын
I use MTB pedals always on my road bikes - Crank Brothers egg beaters. They're light, with 4 sides to clip in, clear well, and you get to use MTB shoes. It works; this year I won my age group at the 70.3 world championships, so not much of a disadvantage on the road.
@terrycurtis2604 жыл бұрын
Wish I had watched this video sooner. I went out Monday evening on my new road bike as a beginner and fell off from not being able to clip out in time. The park is a great idea 👍
@ronbyers99124 жыл бұрын
Everybody does and the park is a great idea.
@cliksmart4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't recommend cleat pedals on an MTB. I know a guy who proudly used cleat pedals on MTB fell in an "easy" trail and broke his lower spine. He ended up living in a wheelchair, a totally different bicycle. Let's not risk it, Mountain Bikers!
@البرتوکونتادور-ر8ل4 жыл бұрын
The first time I tried road pedals I fell on the side walk. It was so awkward 😂
@robindavies90812 жыл бұрын
In just a novice rider looking to try clipless for my road bike. Can anybody recommend the hybrid pedals - Shimano that have a flat side and then a x2 hole type clip? They seem to be suitable for both road and MTB type use ? I've seen a comment recommending the x2 hole type for new to clipless - any advice appreciated. Thanks everybody
@MikeKobb4 жыл бұрын
Cheers to Lorraine for being a good sport about all of that. I think it was a great idea to produce the video with somebody who genuinely was new to clipless pedals. The only thing I would have liked to see/hear would be Lorraine's thoughts on riding with the new pedals, especially whether she finds them comfortable and whether they seem to help in terms of power.
@maximilianklein20624 жыл бұрын
Bought my first bike with clipless pedals three month ago at Decathlon at Alexanderplatz in Berlin, right in the middle of the city. I had to ride home on a main traffic road and I was scared as hell...didn't fall though and haven't fallen ever since...fingers still crossed
@ZOB44 жыл бұрын
She made it look easy! I think all of us have fallen over in the first few rides clipless.
@ldreese333 жыл бұрын
I sure did
@mgapagnolo44764 жыл бұрын
Shimano is the gold standard in mountain bike clipless pedals only, where as LOOK is the Gold Standard in road pedals.
@DG-tf9rp4 жыл бұрын
You need to "LOOK" to find the pedal, and it takes "TIME" to clip in.
@ainteasya2 жыл бұрын
My first ride with clipless pedals was during a 12% climb in the rain. I kept trying to clip in while the pedal was upside down and my foot would slip off causing me to lose my balance. Was that stupid? Yes. But I was a pro by the end of the ride.
@unairamos744 жыл бұрын
Very useful indeed for beginners! By the way, we call them "automatic pedals" in Spain, which sounds a bit more coherent with its real purpose, I guess.
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
We certainly hope so!
@tropfen4 жыл бұрын
In Germany we literally call the click pedals. Also more coherent then clipless.
@guest_informant4 жыл бұрын
@@tropfen What is the actual German? I might start using it. Clipless makes zero sense :-)
@tropfen4 жыл бұрын
@@guest_informant I don't quite understand the question. Do you mean how it is spelled? If so it's Klickpedale.
@guest_informant4 жыл бұрын
@@tropfen That's great. Thanks. From now on I'm calling them Klickpedale is the plural Klickpedalen?
@quincemothman4 жыл бұрын
I've been cycling for over 40 years but I still use double sided clipless pedals on both my road bikes. Where I live there are lots of steep narrow country lanes where you often have to stop for passing cars, lorries and tractors etc, and on the housing estate where I live you have roundabouts on hills. Using road pedals was rather nerve racking trying to clip in immediately when pushing off on a hill sometimes in heavy traffic. I went back to double sided, now I can clip in immediately in any situation. There's not a huge difference in their performance compared to road pedals, they are still very efficient, and my nerves are in one piece, LOL.
@Z0RDR4CK4 жыл бұрын
7:05 "There are a couple of reasons why you might want to search out your local grassy park. The first of those is it. Obviously there is no traffic." 7:20 🚜 is pulling by. *priceless*
@juliansedor71013 жыл бұрын
What if I want to use MTB pedals on a hybrid/road bike? Is that possible?
@robokun66764 жыл бұрын
For me the hardest part isn't clipping in or out it's remembering I'm clipped in when it comes to a stop but that obviously comes with experience.
@chrisdelaplante55152 жыл бұрын
Very nice couple, Lorraine have a nice smile and how she look at Dan is very touching.
@simpleuser014 жыл бұрын
I had a much easier way than gcn. I just put stabilisers on my bike for two weeks until I was totally comfortable and confident with clipless. Never once had a fall 😁
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
Haha - that's cheating!
@rachelvasquez7826 Жыл бұрын
This guy is a Hugh Jackman doppelganger.
@zivkovicable3 жыл бұрын
My first experience was thinking, "Wow, what a boost, this is like swimming with diving fins"...My second was falling off at the lights because i couldn't unclip & thinking "stupid idea!"