MTB Pedals

[ukbabz]

So I've started going to the trails at Swinley forrest, and slowly getting the hang of the blue trail. However I keep finding that I'm missing / slipping off the pedals and today am pretty sure this is why I went over the handlebars on a bumpy sectin on the blue run.

So what pedal do folk use when they are on the trails?

Cheers

[ukbabz]

Max_Torque said:

Hate to say this, but if you're coming off the pedals at swinley, then it's poor technique rather than poor pedals / shoes.

Go see Tony here:

UkBikeSkills

and learn to ride like a god! ;-)

Yeah am very new to the riding trails, and if am honest was pushing it a bit today which is why I came off. Previously had a knackered hardrock that I'd taken on the ridgeway / towpaths but nothing quite like Swinley

I'll give a look into one of his public courses in the near future and see how can improve!

The bike is a Cube Attention 27.5 with just standard pedals that came with the bike!

[ukbabz]

anonymous said:

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Just a pair of walking shoes.. after a bit of reading I reckon my old DC's might be a bit better with a softer sole rather than hard sole?

As for clipless, somehow I've dodged "the moment" on my roadbike... (I've jinxed that now!)

[ukbabz]

cheers for all the advise. Not had a chance to get back on the bike since the tumble last week. Going to first have another crack at the same run with softer soled shoes and step up from there! (hoping tomorrow morning if weather plays ball)

[ukbabz]

OK, so just back from Swinley today. I took a pair of animal skate shoes rather than walking shoes and there was a bit of a difference in terms of stickiness which was good, although I still felt at times less planted than I would have liked - however I suspect this is both my pedals and my inexperience.

I took a couple of pics of the pedals that are on there at the moment.
Pic 1
Pic 2

Should I look to upgrade these as I continue learning the routes?

Edited by ukbabz on Thursday 12th March 13:23

[ukbabz]

anonymous said:

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Did you sub through the website linked too on the thread? I can't see any up to date offer with that on as the FB link is from Jan 2014.

It does sound like a cracking deal tbh!

[ukbabz]

anonymous said:

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That'd be great, cheers

[ukbabz]

anonymous said:

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Cheers Keyser

Just called them and subscribed. The pedals should be here in 28-60 days according to the chap on the other end of the phone.

Thanks for all the help on here

[ukbabz]

anonymous said:

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Ooo I hope I get the red ones too! Not a bad turn around!!

[ukbabz]

Arrived today!! Hopefully get to test them out on Saturday morning