Today I was planning to ride the loop around Highway 56 bike path, long story short, I didn't get to ride but I did a lot of practice getting in and out of the clipless pedal and I think I'm getting a good handle of it.
Clipless pedal and shoe is much like snowboarding step in system which it lock your shoe in place with the pedal and it allow more efficient power transfer from the legs to the bike.
Long Story:
I got off work and went to my local bike shop and did a quick exchange on the road shoes since the right shoe was making a clicking noise when I stepped on it hard. After that, I went to help James move some boxes to his uncle's garage's storage area on the top. By the time I finish I think it was around 6:45pm and I spend some installing the cleats and did some practice in door to clip in but was having a hard time. After a few more tries, I think the shoe and cleats were a bit break in and it become a bit easier to clip in and out. Been able to clip out at anytime is very important especially when coming to a stop. If not, the result is me falling over the bike still with my legs attached to the pedal/shoes. I rode around my block at least 10 times and getting really familiar with clip out by twist my shoe outward and often time I feel like I almost sprain my ankle. Not sure if I'm doing some wrong. But I think I'm ready to ride with the clipless on the road now.
It was also good to see my new cycle computer (Shimano Flight Deck) is working properly and display the proper front/rear gear number, speed and other info. Now I just need to make the monitor is secured in place on the folk.
My next plan ride will be Saturday morning.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
No riding today - got familiar with clipless
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