[at-l] Bike pedals (was Hamstring Help)

[Steve Landis]

Yup, more efficient transfer of power from the legs to the pedals.  Been 
using them for about 8 years. And yes my pedals are adjusted for quick 
release.  What happened can only be described as a stupid human trick.

Mara Factor wrote:
> I recommend clipless pedals.  You still get all the benefit of
> toeclips and more because you can push or pull the entire way around
> the axle.  But, the way to get out of them is to twist your heel
> outwards from the bike.  That´s precisely what most people do
> automatically when trying to put a foot down the way Steve dismounted.
>  You can even adjust how easily you get out of the clips.
> 
> Mara - back at sea level in Arica, Chile  (Peru tomorrow, most likely)
> Stitches, AT99
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 8:36 PM, Jim Bullard<jim.bullard at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Steve,
>>
>> I had toe clips on one of my bikes. Loved them because I could pull the
>> peddle up  on the up side as well as push on the down stroke. But that was
>> when I was young and at least some what coordinated. I wouldn't even
>> consider them now. They can be difficult to get out of in a hurry if you
>> have to.
>> ...
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 6:40 PM, Felix J <AThiker at smithville.net> wrote:
>>> Steve Landis wrote:
>>>> I damaged my left hamstring today while trying to dismount my bike with
>>>> my left foot still clipped in to the pedal. Don't ask.  I had to swing
>>>> my right leg over the seat
>>> ...