How I Learned Clipless MTB Pedals in 2 Weeks

[@elrictdb]

Yeah! More Roxie! (Also some good tips, cheers!)

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Hehe yeah need to get her in the vlogs more!

[@JohnMacphersonAllan]

I've used clips a few times in the past and gone back to standard pedals but after watching this going back to clips! cheers

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Oh nice 😃 that’s good you had some practice before. Hopefully will be easier!

[@garioch_gravel_rider7376]

Excellent Tam! Ive been thinking about giving them a try for a while so thats them ordered. Pray for me!

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Cheers for the comment! Haha it’ll be fun. Just maybe don’t take them straight to Golfie next week 🤣

[@garioch_gravel_rider7376]

@@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB 😅😅

[@Mark_Page_MTB]

Only ever ride SPD's now. Nukeproof Horizon pedals were a gamechanger after riding the smaller shimano Spd's. They give you all the confidence you need. Wouldn't ride any other way 😊😊

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

They really do! Way better with those pedals 👌

[@teamohlesgars]

Super ligne super ride !!!!!!

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks! 🤘

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

Appreciate the Tips on this Tam. Thanks. I opted for the Nukeproof Horizon Clipless Pedals too...some time ago now and ain't yet put them on my bike and tried it yet! Looking forward to the falls 🤕 🤣

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

No problem hopefully the tips help! Oh great well you are off to good start with these pedals ;). Heheh the falls are the best part. Good laugh when learning!

[@petermcinnes6987]

That is totally bizarre. I fitted SPDs to my bike today. My first tootle about would have been as near as dammit the time you released this video. Perfect.

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

What a timing! Haha hope some tips are useful!

[@ltrtg13]

When I started riding clipless pedals about 25 years ago. I think it was slightly easier for me. As when I started mountain biking. I used the old toe clips and straps. They are evil. My issue is the other way round. After using clipless for as long as I have. I have decided to try using flats. Even though I use the small Crank Brothers Stamp pedals and Fine Ten Freerider shoes. It still scares me half to death when I try to lift the rear wheel and that's while wearing shin protection as well. The clipless pedals I use are the Crank Brothers Mallet E.

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Oh I can’t imagine how it was with the toe clips 😅. Next level scary! It’s come a long way hasn’t it. Both flats and clips have their challenges and good points!

[@droneboy1562]

I have flats for 3 years now just started SPDs 6 weeks in and has a few little offs but always when trying to stop on a climb

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

The climbs are the hardest eh! Especially anything steep or technical 😅

[@glennbroad2543]

I got the same pedals, it’s a git falling at slow speed in the winter mud 😂 haven’t fully work them in yet but I might try your tip of taking the pins out to make unclipping easier

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Haha hard conditions to learn in the mud. It does help without the pins! Good luck 👊

[@glennbroad2543]

This has helped loads with the pins removed, doing the jumps and features I normally do again while clipped in :)

[@fillfreakin2245]

I can definitely think of rides where I could have benefited from SPDs, but if you go OTB, you're not unclipping. Not that going OTB is something I do regularly, but I have zero interest in having my bike staying attached if I ever do.😅

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Hehe I have seen some salmon moments in races with people flopping about attached. You can adjust them quite loosely if you want though which unclips easily. I can understand that though 😂

[@MTB_Derbyshire]

Must admit I'm a firm supporter of SPD peddles after riding them for 25 years....however when I had a massive otb a couple of years ago I went down with the ship and broke my neck amongst some other bits n pieces. Video available if you want to see. Now luckily I made a full recovery but I do wonder if I'd have kept with the bike for as long if I'd have been on flats. Of course I could have jumped off to the side and fallen 20ft ..... 🤔. So I am sticking with SPD's for the 99.99% of times I don't go otb 😜

[@jodypaisley]

What is the mobile chin mount for your helmet? Quality video as usual 👌🏻

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Hey it’s a go pro chin mount from a company called R3pro. They make them custom for each helmet. Thanks! 🙌

[@One-foot-skank]

SPD been out for 30 years but everyone thinks they’re Sam hill on flats 😂😂😂 #noslipswithclips

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Haha sounds about right 😂

[@parkinkevin]

That's a long time to learn Clipless 😂

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Hats off to you if you can ride like normal on trails after a ride or two!

[@parkinkevin]

@@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB For me it was like that. But probably not for everyone. Good video. I'm shure it is helpful fore a lot of people.And I enjoyed watching 🙂👍

[@rtgMTB]

Im still completely confused as to whether you're scottish or foreign and tbh I don't think ill ever know.

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Hehe a mystery 😂 people often think I’m from an island. I’m from Czech Republic with the last 15 years in Scotland 😉

[@rtgMTB]

@@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB ahhh that makes sense as you have some major Scottish accent moments and some clearly Eastern European hahah

[@underbikedoverconfident1142]

Nice, now can you please teach me how to stop my dog trying to kill the both of us on the trail in two weeks that would be awesome. You seem to have it down.

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Ouch 😅 off the bike training was key for us. And lots of treats to reinforce the commands! Worked well!