Comments on: A new and exciting thing to count http://www.obfuscated.org/2008/07/01/a-new-and-exciting-thing-to-count/ I will not explain what this weblog is all about in a few words. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:00:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Brad T. http://www.obfuscated.org/2008/07/01/a-new-and-exciting-thing-to-count/#comment-1272 Brad T. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:04:20 +0000 http://www.obfuscated.org/2008/07/01/a-new-and-exciting-thing-to-count/#comment-1272 <p>The situations that will throw you are ones where unexpected maneuvers are involved.</p> <p>Moving at low speeds, or having to stop suddenly.</p> <p>Definitely work on fixing any kind of pain.</p> The situations that will throw you are ones where unexpected maneuvers are involved.

Moving at low speeds, or having to stop suddenly.

Definitely work on fixing any kind of pain.

]]> By: cp http://www.obfuscated.org/2008/07/01/a-new-and-exciting-thing-to-count/#comment-1262 cp Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:23:53 +0000 http://www.obfuscated.org/2008/07/01/a-new-and-exciting-thing-to-count/#comment-1262 <p>I'm finding that it hurts my legs in new and exciting ways and affords me more opportunities to fall down in traffic ;)</p> <p>As it's only been one day, I hesitate to claim the "GEOMETRIC INCREASE IN PEDALING ABILITY" that I've heard from some. That said, climbing <em>feels</em> a lot easier. I definitely notice the ability to pull up on the pedals when I'm out over the handlebars. Also the whole notion of "pedaling circles" seems to make more sense with clipless pedals, although that may just be wishful thinking on my part.</p> <p>I gather that making proper use of them isn't entirely straightforward, and I suspect that having my feet firmly attached may point out some flaws in the way I have my bike set up, and I'm pretty sure that I want to move the cleats back a bit on the shoes. What I need is to ride with Stephanie more, as she hangs out with the spinning/roadie crowd and knows much more about the physical mechanics of bike riding than I do.</p> I’m finding that it hurts my legs in new and exciting ways and affords me more opportunities to fall down in traffic ;)

As it’s only been one day, I hesitate to claim the “GEOMETRIC INCREASE IN PEDALING ABILITY” that I’ve heard from some. That said, climbing feels a lot easier. I definitely notice the ability to pull up on the pedals when I’m out over the handlebars. Also the whole notion of “pedaling circles” seems to make more sense with clipless pedals, although that may just be wishful thinking on my part.

I gather that making proper use of them isn’t entirely straightforward, and I suspect that having my feet firmly attached may point out some flaws in the way I have my bike set up, and I’m pretty sure that I want to move the cleats back a bit on the shoes. What I need is to ride with Stephanie more, as she hangs out with the spinning/roadie crowd and knows much more about the physical mechanics of bike riding than I do.

]]> By: Christopher Smith http://www.obfuscated.org/2008/07/01/a-new-and-exciting-thing-to-count/#comment-1261 Christopher Smith Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:14:31 +0000 http://www.obfuscated.org/2008/07/01/a-new-and-exciting-thing-to-count/#comment-1261 <p>So, are you finding your riding is more efficient with the clipless (and yeah, that is awesome naming) setup?</p> So, are you finding your riding is more efficient with the clipless (and yeah, that is awesome naming) setup?

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