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Pedals for Adventure Racing

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  • 26-06-2018 10:25pm
    #1
    TimmyoTooleI
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭


    I’m new to adventure racing, signed up,to do first one later this year.

    I’m changing my bike at the moment. I currently use Look Keo pedals. I’m guessing these are not very practical for AR as it necessitates carrying the shoes. Is that right?

    What are peoples preferred option. What kind of pedals work best?


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    PoorFarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭PoorFarmer


    Check eBay for Zefal 45 toe clips. That's what I use and find them good cos no straps involved. Just get a half decent set of flats pedals for them


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    woody1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭woody1


    clip in pedals are a bit of a pain for adventure racing , yes you will need to carry your bike shoes, people do use them, ive seen shoes on tri bars, in bottle cages and bungee'd to various bits of the bike..

    races like achill roar , sorry quest achill, the bike leg is at the end so you can leave your clip in pedals on..

    its easier to run into local bike shop and get a set of flat pedals and change to them for races, put grease on the threads of the pedals so you can get them off a bit easier..

    its hard to describe but i have seen a clip in system, thats almost like half the sole of a shoe with a pedal strap / cage on it.. couldnt find it online and it was on a seriously expensive bike so i assume it is also seriously expensive ..

    long story short .. get flat pedals


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    TimmyoTooleI
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭TimmyoTooleI


    Thanks for the info. I take it so you guys are wearing trail runners with the flat pedals . Is that right?


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    woody1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭woody1


    yeah , you might get away without them depending on the course.. but in general its worth having them


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    PoorFarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭PoorFarmer


    Always wear trail shoes with flats. Tried cycle shoes and carrying runners a few times and was always disasterous


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    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    Flat pedals for sure...the gains from clip ins are lost in transitions ok for 1 cycle transition AR’s but with multiples will lead to cramps etc. Plus carrying them will be a pain.
    Ive tried a few tpe clips but same issues ysually always end upside down and scrapping along the ground...
    I use ordinary runners myself but thats a personal choice...
    WAR x3, Gaelforce Dublin x2, West x1 & Quest Glendalough x2...

    What race did you sign up for OP?


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    #8
    TimmyoTooleI
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭TimmyoTooleI


    signed up for Quest Killarney in October. Lots of training to do yet but really looking forward to it


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