Any cyclists out there who use clipless pedals?

[Pye Man]

I need your help!

 

Can anyone explain the way that clipless pedals work? Possibly with a diagram. I need to know as its part of my major project at uni.

 

Any jelp would be greatly appreciated. Cheers squad

[pauln]

These are mine (shimano spd type). the cleat in the locks snaps into the pedal and is held in place under spring loading at the back of the pedal. It is now locked in place and your shoe will not come away from the pedal on the up pedal movement. to get out you twist your foot to either side which opens the spring mechinism and releases you (the spring pressure is adjustable). This type is mainly used as a mountain bike type (though I have them on my road bike). The look type clipless pedal is another type (think they are harder to get out of).

[ZetecVan 2.0]

And they're great. You have to adjust them to fit your shoes. I got some new reversable pedals a while ago (they are normal pedals on one side) because my shoes went missing. Shortly afterwards, I found my shoes and went to work. I'd ridden about 3 miles and was flying down a steep hill when I realised I'd not unclipped my feet. And I couldn't! I ended up having to lean against a wall, and take my feet out of the shoes and get off the bike so I could wrench it off!

[Pye Man]

These are mine (shimano spd type). the cleat in the locks snaps into the pedal and is held in place under spring loading at the back of the pedal. It is now locked in place and your shoe will not come away from the pedal on the up pedal movement. to get out you twist your foot to either side which opens the spring mechinism and releases you (the spring pressure is adjustable). This type is mainly used as a mountain bike type (though I have them on my road bike). The look type clipless pedal is another type (think they are harder to get out of).

 

Just what im after. Cheers mate.

[Pye Man]

And they're great. You have to adjust them to fit your shoes. I got some new reversable pedals a while ago (they are normal pedals on one side) because my shoes went missing. Shortly afterwards, I found my shoes and went to work. I'd ridden about 3 miles and was flying down a steep hill when I realised I'd not unclipped my feet. And I couldn't! I ended up having to lean against a wall, and take my feet out of the shoes and get off the bike so I could wrench it off!

 

I had a go a few years ago and just couldnt grasp it! I kept just topplin over. Stick to me BMX pedals on my mountia bike

 

Just designing a detachable space saver handle as art of my uni work you see. Thats why I needed to know

[pauln]

I rode out into a puddle on my mountain bike came to a halt , forgot I was clipped in and toppled sideways into about a foot of muddy water lovely.

[GT_Jim]

id like to try some for xc but id never use them for jumping or street