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WARNING: Toe Overlap could cause you to lose control and fall.
Ask your dealer to help you determine if the combination of frame
size, crank arm length, pedal design and shoes you will use results
in pedal overlap. Replacement of crank arms or tires can result in
a reduction in toe overlap clearance. Whether you have overlap
or not, you must keep the inside pedal up and the outside pedal
down when making sharp turns.
2. Some bicycles come equipped with pedals that have sharp and
potentially dangerous surfaces. These surfaces are designed to add safety
by increasing grip between the rider's shoe and the pedal. If your bicycle
has this type of high-performance pedal, you must take extra care to avoid
serious injury from the pedals' sharp surfaces. Based on your riding style or
skill level, you may prefer a less aggressive pedal design, or chose to ride
with shin pads. Your dealer can show you a number of options and make
suitable recommendations.
3. Toeclips and straps are a means to keep feet correctly positioned and
engaged with the pedals. The toeclip positions the ball of the foot over the
pedal spindle, which gives maximum pedaling power. The toe strap, when
tightened, keeps the foot engaged throughout the rotation cycle of the
pedal. While toeclips and straps give some benefit with any kind of shoe,
they work most effectively with cycling shoes designed for use with toeclips.
Your dealer can explain how toeclips and straps work. Shoes with deep
treaded soles or welts which might make it more difficult for you to insert or
remove your foot should not be used with toeclips and straps.
WARNING: Getting into and out of pedals with toeclips and straps
requires skill which can only be acquired with practice. Until it
becomes a reflex action, the technique requires concentration
which can distract your attention and cause you to lose control
and fall. Practice the use of toeclips and straps where there are
no obstacles, hazards or traffic. Keep the straps loose, and don't
tighten them until your technique and confidence in getting in and
out of the pedals warrants it. Never ride in traffic with your toe
straps tight.
4. Clipless pedals (sometimes called "step-in pedals") are another
means to keep feet securely in the correct position for maximum pedaling
efficiency. They have a plate, called a "cleat," on the sole of the shoe, which
clicks into a mating spring-loaded fixture on the pedal. They only engage
or disengage with a very specific motion which must be practiced until it
becomes instinctive. Clipless pedals require shoes and cleats which are
compatible with the make and model pedal being used.
Many clipless pedals are designed to allow the rider to adjust the amount of
force needed to engage or disengage the foot. Follow the pedal manufacturer's
instructions, or ask your dealer to show you how to make this adjustment. Use
the easiest setting until engaging and disengaging becomes a reflex action, but
always make sure that there is sufficient tension to prevent unintended release
of your foot from the pedal.
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