I have found that Bike shoes w/clipless pedals (why do they call them
clipless when you "clip in") are much more efficient and easier to
use. First their are no straps to try to adjust while you are riding
(a wreck waiting to happen for me) and I find my stroke much more
efficient as I am more easily able to have a smooth stroke by pulling
and pushing at the same time and much easier to maintain a consistent
cadence. The only downside is the first time or so you ride make
sure you have the adjustment fairly loose with some float or you may
forget you are "clipped" in and fall over when you stop.

If you have a trainer, try experimenting with clipless, I bet you
won't go back to the toe clips.
Paul Masterson
pdmasterson77@...



On Jan 6, 2006, at 7:50 AM, stephen hicks wrote:

> thanks for the info, also i want to know how much energy is save by
> using bike shoes & pedals or toe clips
> thanks
> Stephen hicks
> Columbus, Ohio
> GO BUCKEYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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> Janine Battistone <janine.battistone@...> wrote:
> Hi Stephen,
>
> I specifically use my aero bars to help lessen pain in my back
> (upper and
> lower) and provide me added hand placement option because I have
> bilateral
> carpal tunnel and other arm and hand pain. I would like to add
> that my
> favorite riding gloves are my Spenco gel, though I don't know if
> they are
> still available or if there is something better on the market now.
>
> Good rule of thumb is to have a properly fit and adjusted bicycle
> as your
> primary concern, before accessorizing with aero bars.
>
> Whatever bar combination you end up using on TOSRV, just make sure
> that you
> are able to fully access your brakes without complications.
>
> May the road rise up to great you!
>
> Janine Battistone
> Michigan
> Rider of 25 TOSRV
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tourofthesciotorivervalley@yahoogroups.com
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> eaglesohi
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 9:58 PM
> To: tourofthesciotorivervalley@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [TOSRV] areo bars
>
> Are areo bars only made for areodynamics. Could they help lessen
> the pain in
> my upper back and help the numbness in my hands?
> thanke,
> Stephen
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