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 people don't like the absolutely free float on Frogs. Bebops
are very similar. SPDs, Time Atac, Crank Brothers, to name a few,
offer float but also provide a centering force that helps keep your
feet pointing fore-and-aft. Hopefully the bike shop you're dealing
with will let you return a system if you don't like it.

Bill Gobie


On May 11, 2008, at 1:42 PM, Mark Kenney wrote:

> 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 good job of holding your feet on the pedals, but
> as I've never used anything other that straight toe-clips before (and
> that was long enough ago to classify as another lifetime), i don't
> have any experience to go on.
>
> I assume by SPD's below you are talking about the pedals themselves,
> which I'm more than happy to learn about as alternatives while I'm
> riding on what was delivered with the trike. Just looked up
> the 'frogs' and they look like a real nice option. So far I've put
> less than 100 miles in on riding this trike, but they've been 100
> wonderfully fulfilling miles!
>
> Mark Kenney
> mmkrockaway@...
>
> --- In BentPacNW@yahoogroups.com, Michael Heggen <michael@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > 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@...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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