Fitting Pedal Straps - The Correct Way (This Time) - Bicycle Maintenance
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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Hi there, welcome back. So first off, an apology. The last video I published on fitting these toe clips and straps, well, I kind of fitted the straps the wrong way round. In that video I routed them with the clasp at the top and it was pointed out the clasp should in fact be at the bottom.
Yup, it should. So here’s a correction and an apology. Both ways do work but it is a lot safer to pull up on the strap than pull down.
My straps have been altered now and hopefully I won’t be making a mistake like that again. Sorry!
I just searched how to use toestraps and straight off I can say we need more people like you in the world!
I am going back to toeclips and straps. I toppled off whilst trying to get out of MTB cleats, broke my hip, I now have an artificial hip and a load of pain.
This is a vid I wish I'd seen back in early 90s! Still enjoy my toe-clips but don't use the 'tighten/release' method; just use a loose fit and set off. I now fancy getting some polished Bling and leather accessories.😈 Good vid..👍
Thanks mate. Top bloke for just admitting the mistakes and correcting it!
I always try to own up to mistakes... we're all still learning!
No need to apologize Ol'Chap.
Thank you for the revised version.
May JESUS Bless You
Idk why they were so confusing to my brain haha you dont need to apologise we have all made that mistake welldone for correcting it mate 👍💪
Wow! I didn't realize I was using them incorrectly. But in retrospect I'm not sure if I like the idea of reaching for my foot at all. I just set my straps at a level where I can get my foot in and out quickly. Especially riding on the road. I've been in a few situations where you don't have time to reach for your feet. You need to jump off or at least get your foot free to stabilize you or protect you in a fall. It's better to set them to a point where your foot isn't slipping around on the pedal, but you can get your foot out at a red light without the need for taking your hand from the bars. If you need them that tight then you should really switch to clip in pedals. Just my suggestion. Thanks.
The strap should be set so it tightens by pulling up and loosens by simply pushing outward on the top of the buckle; there's no need to reach down and pinch it at the bottom. Tucking the strap in to make it tidy also makes it far less functional. Leave the loose end out so it's not encumbering your release.
This is correct. For best effect fit a strap button (they're not easy to find nowadays - you can just rivet on a couple of washers) on the end of the strap - this gives you better grip when tightening a wet strap, and stops the strap from coming out of the buckle when you loosen it.. Most toe clips are a bit short (even the ones marked "L") - I used to space them out with longer bolts and washers so I wasn't pedaling on my toes.
Thanks. The spot to just put the strap was throwing me off because it came inserted and I couldn’t figure out how to adjust it. Didn’t know it needed to pulled out of what was just a tuck-it-away portion.
Good job, thanks for the clarification. As you did, just leave the strap loose if you intend tightening it. If you have set it so you can enter / exit with no further adjustment, tuck the strap in as you showed.
Those plastic cages may not look as good as the fancy metal ones, but at least they do not wear away the leather on the front of your shoes like the metal ones do
When releasing, you can simply push outward at the top of the button that holds the strap. You shouldn’t have to squeeze it at the bottom.
Yes to this. It's actually quite an ingenious design.
Good little vid.
Thanks for the clarification 👍
No worries!
Light materials but works very well
Thank you! Exactly what i needed.
You're welcome!
Thanks for the video. Personal experience, I didn't twist the straps when threading it in, have found no problem yet.
Thanks for this. Very useful.
I had toe straps for years. Took them off when my show began to be too wide for the length of the straps. The twist really isn't need. ;p[[[[[[[[[[[[zx
No need to apologise it's all great.
I'm sure I don't need to tell you this.....but if in doubt consult Sheldon Brown
Very useful!
Still no entirely correct. The strap should go inside the inner cage tab. Your strap is outside closer to the crank
There are variations on how to thread toe straps - sometimes the extra width/comfort afforded by leaving the strap outside the tab is worth scuffing the crank a bit. Not all pedals have tabs, not all pedals are the same distance from the crank, and crank profiles differ. I found it more comfortable to lead the strap in/out of the pedal back plate rather than the sides - this allowed me to keep the straps tighter for longer. That's probably not possible on some types of pedal and your mileage may of course vary.
Thanks very helpful
Seems dangerous to me to have foot strapped to pedal should you suddenly fall or need foot free.
It's somewhat the same as "clipless" pedals. A quick twist of the foot and you're out.
@@MonkeyShred I imagine it's something ya would just have to get use to like getting into a habit doing things one way and having to do them differently.
If you're riding technical terrain you might want to loosen the straps, or even use the other side of the pedals, but if you're approaching a climb you pull them tight. Flat shoes aren't incredibly hard to pull out in a hurry, but if you're double strapped with cleated shoes like the track sprinters use you have no chance.
Thanks
Does this have a kick stand?
Thank you, helps.
do you know what the pedal is called for straps like these? I have straps but not the pedal lol wondering which work and which dont
I don't think they have a specific name. I could say flat, but modern flats wouldn't fit straps, well, not all.
They're called track pedals
There are different sorts - the classic road race pedal is a "quill pedal", the same thing but without the curved outer piece is a "track pedal", while a more touring oriented flat is a "rat trap", and the chunky version of that is of course the "bear trap" so popular on old school MTB and BMX bikes. Some modern flats like the Wellgo LU987U are good with clips - easy to fit and a nice grippy pedal if you don't clip in and just use the other side..
I had 2 take mine off couldn't ride my bike way 2 hard
Cringe
Everyone makes mistakes