Shimano PD-A530 SPD Pedals

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R42Pilot wrote:

That's a good thing! Maybe you need one of those signs on the back of your trike that says, "If you can read this, it means I'm upside down. Please flip me over"

Mark

I like that! thumbs up

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Recumbent Guru

Great idea, I'll put it on the seat bottom. Pictures as soon as it' done.

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Infinity LWB (Godiva)
TerraTrike Zoomer (Yellow Peril)
Sun EZ-Rider (Wife's bike)

"Blind respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth."

A. Einstein

Recumbent Guru

(snicker) Then you can do new commercials for LifeCall:

"I've flipped my trike and I can't get up!"

Did my first real ride with the PD-A530's today. No 0-mph Artie Johnson's, but of course I'm still very conscious of being attached to the bike as I pull up to an intersection. Clipping in and clipping out is getting much more automatic.

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Recumbent Guru

Alrighty then!

Have had the PD-A530's for exactly two weeks as of today, so I have some data to share.

Average speed on my commute has increased by 0.5 mph and is still climbing.

Heart rate at the end of even mild climbs has decreased as well.

Took an unknown route this morning, only to discover it was a dead end, but spotted an alleyway which looked like it might work to get me up on the canal path quicker. Speed dropped from around 15 mph to 11 mph, then to 9 mph as I circled around ... looking ... looking ... 5 mph ... still looking ... (you know where this is headed).

Front wheel started to twitch left and right as the balance went ... might as well pull to a stop and take a sip of water ... 2 mph ... hit the brake.

ACK! STILL CLIPPED IN!! affraid

Push-Pivot-Pop! Left shoe popped right out, hit the pavement ... no problem.

Whipped the water bottle off the handlebar cage and took a big glug, feeling like Armstrong winning a Tour De France stage.

Gawd, I'm GOOD! cheers

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BluesCat -----> beer

2008 Sun EZ Sport CX - "Bluetiful", 2001 Giant Yukon SE - "The Roadley", 1986 Batavus Course - "DutchGrl"

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BluesCat wrote:

Gawd, I'm GOOD! cheers

NOW comes the fall. crash

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Bill from Sebastian
Giant OCR2
Mongoose Switchback Cruzbike Conversion
"Pain is only temporary, quitting is forever." Lance Armstrong
www.slrsci.com/

Moderator

Yeah, now you done it..... Bragging too soon is dangerous!

Mark

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Recumbent Guru

He, he.

Tempting Fate, eh? Wink

Maybe I'll quit clipping in for a few days, Time out

, until the dreaded Dementors pass me by! rolling on the floor

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BluesCat -----> beer

2008 Sun EZ Sport CX - "Bluetiful", 2001 Giant Yukon SE - "The Roadley", 1986 Batavus Course - "DutchGrl"

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