Hey there Roddo from Sports Adventure again with another quick tip.
Today I just wanted to talk through pedals.
You are probably aware there are a swag of different options for pedals when you are starting out mountain biking.
Most people start out with a toe strap. Something pretty basic, pretty straightforward something you can wear with a casual pair of joggers and is the first intro to really getting used to riding off-road with your feet connected to the pedals on the bike.
You can have these setup in a couple of different ways.
From there after you experience a little bit more you might want to move to a clipless system
This system requires a specific mountain bike shoe with a cleat in the sole of the shoe that connects into the pedal and locks you in to the pedal.
To remove your foot from the pedal it’s a simple action to push your heel to the outside of the bike. That then frees your foot and the cleat from the pedal system. But it does take a bit of getting used to.
We have all heard the stories and seen our mates out on the trails – new pair of shoes, new pedals – trying to get the hang of it for the first time, don’t quite clip out quick enough at a difficult section and the next thing you know they’re on the ground everyone’s laughing having a ball.
Good fun though it may bruise the ego but you may end up in a difficult situation until you get used to those.
My suggestion first up start out with a pair of toe clips just to get going and progress from there.
Thanks guys have a great day I know I will.
Stay tuned tomorrow for you next quick tip.
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