Barron Thompson wrote:
> Or...dispense with cleats altogether and using platform pedals.
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Hard to keep your feet on the pedals and spin that way. Once you
develop a spin, it's hard to use platforms as you keep pulling your feet
off.
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Or...dispense with cleats altogether and using platform pedals. This message has been brought to you by the good people at PADD. <People for the Advancement of...
... Hard to keep your feet on the pedals and spin that way. Once you develop a spin, it's hard to use platforms as you keep pulling your feet off. -- Mark...
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