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Rogillio

2008-09-28 7:51 PM

Champion

10157

Alabama

Subject: Why do we "clip in" in clipless pedals?

The term clipless never made sense to me. I've been told that the pedals that preceeded modern pedals had to be clipped in. So is the term "clip in" just a hold over from that era? How did the old clip in pedals work?

~Mike

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gearboy

2008-09-28 8:00 PM

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Pro

6767

the Alabama part of Pennsylvania

Subject: RE: Why do we "clip in" in clipless pedals?

In the old days, pedals had either a flat platform or a cage. The front of the cage was considered the toe clip for the shoe. When the first clipless pedals came out, they were called clipless to distinguish them from the older cage/toe clip models. Even though you clip in, like a ski binding.

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sty

2008-09-28 8:00 PM

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Elite

2527

Armpit of Ontario

Subject: RE: Why do we "clip in" in clipless pedals?

The old pedals had toe cages, or clips. The newer ski-binding-type of pedal configuration have no clips = clipless

Rogillio

2008-09-28 8:08 PM

in reply to: #1702270

Champion

10157

Alabama

Subject: RE: Why do we "clip in" in clipless pedals?

gearboy - 2008-09-28 8:00 PM In the old days, pedals had either a flat platform or a cage. The front of the cage was considered the toe clip for the shoe. When the first clipless pedals came out, they were called clipless to distinguish them from the older cage/toe clip models. Even though you clip in, like a ski binding.

So when we say "We'll clip in at 7:30" that is an artifact or hold-over from the 'old days', right?

~Mike

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tri/tbay

2008-09-28 8:26 PM

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