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Re: [BentPacNW] PowerGrip straps/pedals vs clips

Haven't tried the PowerGrips, but they won't do a whole lot to keep your feet from slipping down the pedals on a trike. 

SPDs worked well enough for me for my first few thousand miles. I switched to Speedplay Frogs a few months back and have been even happier with them and the wonderful amount of float. A lot of trikers like Frogs (I ride a Catrike Road).

Sandals: I've been really happy with my Keen Commuter cycling sandals--especially since they are the only sandals that fit my size 15 feet. 

-Mike
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On May 10, 2008, at 1:11 PM, "Mark Kenney" <mmkrockaway@...> wrote:

Hello All - My recumbent trike came with SPD hybrid clipless pedals,
but as yet I have no shoes, so I'm thinking powergrip straps for my
hybrid pedals. What's your experience with getting clipped in? I
can't imagine any long distance on a recumbent without doing something,
and one large bump the other day (luckily thought to lift my feet up
off both pedals & brake) convinced me that I've got to get something
very quickly (my local LBS was out of PowerGrip straps). Looking at
Lake Sandals or SPD sandals for my clipless pedals.

Mark Kenney
mmkrockaway@msn.com
Sun May 11, 2008 8:24 pm

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Hello All - My recumbent trike came with SPD hybrid clipless pedals, but as yet I have no shoes, so I'm thinking powergrip straps for my hybrid pedals. What's... 		Mark Kenney
mmkrockaway
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8:11 pm

... From: Mark Kenney To: BentPacNW@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 1:11 PM Subject: [BentPacNW] PowerGrip straps/pedals vs clips Hello All - My...
Charles Gold
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Offline Send Email 		May 10, 2008
10:35 pm

Being clipped in is a must. Power Grips would probably work, but any clipless pedal will be quicker to get into and will probably be more secure. My...
Bill Gobie
bgobie
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11:37 pm

Mark: Yes, as Bill says, being clipped in is pretty much required on a 'bent. I have a pair of Lakes sandals that I just don't use any more - what size do you...
John Hopkins
john_hopkins...
Offline Send Email 		May 11, 2008
2:43 pm

Hi John - thanks for the nice offer. I'm apparently a size 43/44, as I just tried some SPD sandals at my lcoal LBS and the 41/42 were too small. It only took...
Mark Kenney
mmkrockaway
Offline Send Email 		May 11, 2008
8:35 pm

Mark: Mine indeed appear to be 43-44. E-mail me off-list if you want them, and let's see what we can work out. John...
John Hopkins
john_hopkins...
Offline Send Email 		May 12, 2008
12:59 am

Hey John - I'm clipped and ready to ride! Thanks! Took the 10 mile run today to work (1/2 of my planned commute) and even though it was a workout (and...
Mark Kenney
mmkrockaway
Offline Send Email 		May 15, 2008
10:05 pm

Mark: Great! I'm glad the sandals are working out. I use glo glovs<http://www.gloglov.com/SportGG.html>for signals. Racks are always an interesting...
John Hopkins
john_hopkins...
Offline Send Email 		May 16, 2008
5:34 am

Mark, For hydration packs, talk to the very good folks at TerraCycle in Portland (www.terracycle.com). They have a product called the FastBack hydration...
Michael Heggen
michael_heggen
Offline Send Email 		May 16, 2008
6:45 am

For racks and various doodads look at Terracycle: http://www.terracycle.com/ For hydration systems, tool bags, seat-back bags, and racks see Fastback Systems: ...
Bill Gobie
bgobie
Offline Send Email 		May 16, 2008
6:53 am

Great Info - Thanks for the links. After 40 miles on Friday last week, I felt my left foot (clipped in) go a bit numb at the cleat on my Lake Sandals. This is...
Mark Kenney
mmkrockaway
Offline Send Email 		May 21, 2008
12:07 am

Haven't tried the PowerGrips, but they won't do a whole lot to keep your feet from slipping down the pedals on a trike. SPDs worked well enough for me for my...
Michael Heggen
michael_heggen
Offline Send Email 		May 11, 2008
8:24 pm

Thanks for the info, Mike. I had been told by folks who should know that the "canted" nature of the PowerGrip straps attachment to the pddals does a really...
Mark Kenney
mmkrockaway
Offline Send Email 		May 11, 2008
8:42 pm

I find Power Grips fussy to get into. It might be easier on a recumbent trike, since 1) you're not going to fall over, and B) you can see your feet. Some...
Bill Gobie
bgobie
Offline Send Email 		May 11, 2008
9:11 pm
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