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From: szepesi@fluke.UUCP (Les Szepesi)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Mounting/Dismounting with cleated shoes...
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Date: Wed, 10-Jul-85 20:11:59 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 10 20:11:59 1985
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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?  
> 

I just give the pedal a tap with my toe to spin it to the upright position and
stick my toe in on the fly. I can then feel my cleat engage with minor movements
of my foot. (If I can't do the latter, it's almost invariably due to worn-down
plastic cleats or junk in the cleat's groove.) This takes a little practice,
but is just as fast as reaching down with your hand. It also elimates having
to use you hand when it may be needed for control. (e.g. in a pack at the
start of a race)

If you think *that* is hard, try it with a fixed gear sometime... (:-))

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