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From: mancello@acf4.UUCP (Dominic Mancello)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Mounting/Dismounting with cleated shoes...
Message-ID: <3010003@acf4.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 1-Jul-85 20:39:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul  1 20:39:00 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 5-Jul-85 05:07:35 EDT
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I would be interested to hear the different methods you cyclists have developed
in mounting and dismounting a bicycle with cleated racing shoes. In particular,
what fast and safe ways have you developed when confronted with an urban area
which is highly populated with moving vehicles, traffic lights, and pedestr-
rians?  

For example, when I cycle through Manhattan and I have to stop for a
red light (yes, some of us bikers still stop for red lights) I take my right
foot off of the pedal and drop it to the ground.  The problem comes when
I have to reinsert my right foot into the toe clip and onto the pedal.  I
find that it is impossible for me to position my right foot onto the pedal
with the cleat engaging the rear of the pedal cage without assistance of
my right hand reaching down and holding the pedal upright for a second until
I correctly position my foot on the pedal.  Any suggestions???


							Dominic Mancello
							(cmcl2!acf4!mancello)