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- From: paul@panix.com (Paul Gatker)
- Subject: Re: Locking into Time pedals
- Message-ID: <C19Gyn.9Mv@panix.com>
- Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix, NYC
- References: <93020.090121FDHEIENO@UCF1VM.BITNET> <C17tIz.36s@cs.uiuc.edu>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 15:13:35 GMT
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- In <C17tIz.36s@cs.uiuc.edu> tthiel@cs.uiuc.edu (Terry Thiel) writes:
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- ><FDHEIENO@UCF1VM.BITNET> writes:
- >>I recently upgraded to '91 Time criterium pedals and racing shoes. The problem
- >>is locking into them! It mabe just me but I'm having a devil of a "time"
- >>getting a quick lock-in. Any suggestions?? Oh, the cleats are the newer
- >>small style.
- >>Many thanks!
- >>Dennis Weeks
- >>dfw@physics.ucf.edu
-
- >Spray some tri-flow on the pedal mechanism in the center and buy the new Time
- >cleats for $10 or so. The go in and out easier. Time pedals need some
- >wearing in also.
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- But be aware that they get a little slippery from this procedure. Having a
- foot slide off a pedal when you're pushing down with hundreds of pounds of
- force is not the most pleasent experience one can derive from cycling.
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