http://www.bikejames.com/strength/the-flat-pedal-revolution-manifesto-how-to-improve-your-riding-with-flat-pedals/ The above has some really good reading. (free PDF link about 3/4 way down.
It is good to have choices. I (if asked) always encourage new riders to > give riding "free" a fair chance before trying any type of retention, being > it clips and straps or clipless. I currently like riding "free" best but > look forward to reading the BQ article with an open mind. On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Doubtless of interest to RBW listers. Quoted from the Compass blog for > those who don't read it or BQ. > > I'll be very interested myself, as someone hitherto convinced that > retention is a great help. If tests show that retention doesn't help, I'd > probably still keep retention on my fixed gears, for safety, and because > they do undoubtedly allow pulling up for more torque when climbing steep > hills, but would undoubtedly switch to platforms for my off road derailleur > bike. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *Jayme Frye says:May 15, 2015 at 6:27 amI was with you up until SPD > clipless pedals. I am not convinced there is any need for retention systems > outside the ultra competitive world of pro cycling (primarily sprints). > Perhaps you could use your testing methods on the claims that pedal > retention systems are more efficient and allow the rider to produce more > power by pulling up. That would make for a great BQ article.CheersReplyJan > Heine, Editor, Bicycle Quarterly says:May 15, 2015 at 6:55 amWe did test > this. It’s in the Summer issue, which will come out soon…Reply* > > -- > Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. > By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. > Other professional writing services. > http://www.resumespecialties.com/ > www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten > > ************************************* > *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a > circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and > individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu > > *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle > > *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
