My FIRST ride with clipless pedals! Shimano PD-M520 unboxing, install, and first impressions!
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This my first ride with clipless pedals! These are Shimano PD-M520's, they sell for about £30. Unboxing and first impressions!
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0:00 Unboxing
2:27 Testing
5:05 Going on the Road
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How were your first rides with clipless pedals? Any falls or smooth all the way?
First ride with clipless pedals was great, super confident, right up until the moment I had to turn left on an off camber road at the top of a hill and unclipped the wrong foot and fell over. Several cars behind me and remember watching my water bottle roll down to the bottom. Has happened several times since. One bit of advice, check your cleat bolts regularly, you don't want to find one has fallen out mid ride. DAMHITK.
It's the second ride which is tricky. On the first one you're 100% focus on the pedals, but on the second you build a bit of confidence. Then you have a red light, stop there and start to slooowly fall on one side, panicking all the way because you can't figure out how to unclip. You fall miserably, but that should be the last time because then you'll be scaredof this every ride until clipping out becomes a second nature.
Fell over at a set of lights on the way out. Had a nice ride. Fell over at the same set of lights on the way back…
@@simonchambers4052 That's great advice
I've had 3 fails. 1st time when my group went the wrong way, we all slowed down and stopped, was distracted and went over. 100m into my first 100 mile ride. Second time hit a bit of gravel, front wheel slid a bit and couldn't unclip and put my foot down quickly enough. 3rd time squeezing past traffic on the left, not enough room and tried to put my left foot down quickly onto the pavement...it's 100% worth it just accept that you're going to go over when something unexpected happens.
You're looking pretty trim by the way, weight loss going well?
Biggest bit of advice i used was always unclip with the same foot every time and know which way you're going to lean the bike. That way it becomes habit and you wont notice unclipping when coming to a stop.
That's a great start to your clipless journey. When I stop at junctions, etc., I only unclip my "nearside" pedal so when it's time to go, I've already got one foot properly connected and providing power (plus when I did my cycling proficiency in the 1970s, we were taught to always push off with the "offside" leg so if you do fall, you're more likely to fall towards the kerb than in to the road).
If this is part of his “clipless journey,” why do you need to “unclip” from your similar pedals?
Because these are CLIP IN pedals, not CLIPLESS pedals. The CLIP is the whole point of the technology.
Please. Use language as if it actually means something.
Hi @@timtibbitts1017, I would guess from your reply that you're not familiar with the techniques of basic research - so here's a quick simplified summary of the the history of "clipless pedals" - initially all pedals were flat and your foot was free to slip and slide about on the pedal. Eventually someone realised that you could cycle much more efficiently if your foot was attached to the pedal - this was achieved by introducing a metal "clip" to the front of the pedal that stopped your foot sliding forwards (and then straps were added to stop your foot sliding sideways and to a certain extent, sliding backwards); these were called "pedal clips". Although pedal clips greatly increased efficiency they had many drawbacks - they were heavy and were difficult to get in and out of quickly. Thankfully, some bright sparks realised that the bindings used in skis could be modified for use on bicycle pedals (I believe it was Look who first did this); these new pedals allowed your foot to be attached to the pedal but without the cumbersome clips and straps, hence "clipless". I hope that explains why clipless pedals are called clipless pedals - if you still have problems with that, I suggest you take it up with the guardians of history, the bicycle industry and every person who uses clipless pedals. On the subject of "using language as if it actually means something", well I shall leave you to reflect on the old adage "people in glass houses should not throw stones". Have a thoroughly splendid day.
Within a few rides , getting in and out of the pedals will be like 2nd nature . Have you thought about doing a video about you ? How an English man ended up in China etc ?
Yeah I'm hopefully I'll be confident soon enough! I haven't really considered that, but if people want to see it then I'll definitely make one
On my start of the clipless pedal journey it helped a lot to screw the pedals to the easiest setting, got myself a pair of Multi releas cleats and alway unclipped both feet at once. of course every of these lessons were learnd after some falls;)
1st week of using clipless pedals took time to get use to. Lots of falls, mostly at intersections, stop lights, gravel bike path barriers and reaching to push the button at the bike control intersection. The best advice someone gave me was to turn my wheel toward the side of the unclipped foot when stopped. Also to unclip mimic the action of squishing a bug. Cheers and happy biking. The more you ride clipping in and out becomes second nature.
Great video, especially to put new riders minds at ease. Taking the leap to clipless is a big one as far as confidence goes. Muscle memory soon comes and it becomes second nature.
You are right that you are likely to forget or not have time to at some point, but again it's a right of passage as you say haha.
My first time forgetting was at traffic lights, distracted looking at something rolled up to the back of a brand new Mercedes convertible, panicked, and ended up sliding down the boot of it, depositing my skin on the bumper. No damage to the car and the driver was great.
Rule of thumb for me, when I see something ahead that will potentially cause me to stop, be it traffic, people, lights, slower rider, I do a small twist to disengage but remain on top of the pedal, so I can just push down to snap back in if all is OK, if that makes sense.
Keep the videos coming, great to see something for the average guy.
PS looking good in the new kit!
Thanks Michael! I've been on a few rides and no falls so far!
Well done. Can be daunting to start with then will become second nature climbing will seem a lot easier from now on
Many fails to start. Clip out one side fall the other way 🤷♂️
Well done 👏🏾 I’ve been using clipless pedals since 1990 and EVERYONE forgets to unclip and fall over in the early stages 👊🏾✊🏾
Why do you guys always tell such bullshit. I never forgot to unclip ever and i got at least 2-3 friends that also never fell. Stop spreading this bullshit and people would use them way more.
I even have this sometimes when performing an emergency stop and then forget to clip out, because of the emotions and thoughts are with the reason of performing the emergency stop but not with unclipping 😅
I have fallen quite a lot with clipless pedals (still a bit scared). However, the key piece of advice I would say is don't sit on the saddle when clipping out, clip out on one side , lean to this side and simultaneously move off the saddle so that you are just above the top tube. You will be leant to one side one foot unclipped with your weight just above the top tube. This will give u more stability and will give u the ability to push off and give yourself some momentum to clip back in. If u don't know what I am on about have a look at other clipless cyclists at junctions or pros on the start of a cycling race.
Nice one, I'll definitely look into it. I don't want to get into any bad habits early on!
thanks for sharing your start as im also looking to get clipless pedals
Good luck pal, you'll be fine! After a few rides it really is second nature!
Power transfer is not really any better using clipless, but removing the possibilty of your foot slipping probably makes you more confident in pushing more power :)
Great videos! Nice to see content from «normal» bike riders, not just the super fit pros/youtubers. Keep it up :)
Thanks! I'm hoping in a few years I can be one of the super fit youtubers!
So basically, if it use the same flat pedal + shoe combination that I use on my hybrid bike, which never gave me foot slippage issues in the rain or going over rough terrain, on my road bike it’s pretty much ideal for me. Nice!
Jarrod, I always clip in with the pedal at the bottom of the pedal stroke not at the top. You can then use your weight to click in easily. As other have said, I always leave 1 foot (right) clipped in when I stop. You will be a pro in no time. Enjoy, and as you said, make sure to wear the helmet.
Ah good point, didn't even consider that. I'll try to keep it in mind! Thanks 🙏
4:39 yeah bro, you got that right. 😆Jokes aside, I rode on this exact same pedals for almost 2 years on my road bike, than switched over to SPD SL (more meant for road cycling, but a bit more difficult to clip in and out). Great idea to do this, good job!
Apart from the clipping in and out, did you feel much difference between the pedals? More power etc?
@@JMower The transition was more than 3 years ago, I don't remember feeling like it was such a big deal. GCN did a video about this, and i think that there wasnt that much difference. Personally, now, i like the SPD SL better for road cycling, because your foot is more 'fixed', but for beginners SPD is perfect. Maybe in 2 years you could change over to SL. Anyhow: great that you bought clipless pedals!
Another option with mountain bike pedals is that you can also unclip by clicking inwards.
Recommend having a look at the Shimano multi-release cleats, usp can get out with with rolling foot as well as twist. For most people [-1] they give effectively all of the benefits of single releasel SPD cleats (float, secure pedal interface, fixed (hopefully good) bike fit, power transfer etc) and are also almost as quick/intuitive to get the foot down as with flats. Greatly reduces chances of embarrassment, broken wrists or worse.
[-1] Exceptions being those who have unusual leg kinematics, regularly do 1000+W sprints or ride very rough stuff
Absolutely! DO NOT USE THE BLACK CLEATS OF DEATH!
I tried them and unclipping is terribly hard for begginers. Use the silver multi-release ones.
Clipping in and out becomes second nature at some point. For me who has been commuting on clipless pedals for years I even try to unclip from flat pedals when on my winter commuter. 😅
Very Thanks
As a recent convert to clipless, there is no real power benefit from using clipless over flat pedals. The main advantage is derived from the fact that you are locked into one position and cannot slip off the pedal. When one uses a proper flat pedal (crankbrothers, ISSI, etc..) with a grippy shoe (FiveTen, etc.) you have essentially the same benefits.
Pulling up on the pedal stroke is a widespread myth. It's really the bike industry tryint to sell you stuff ;) (as they so often do).
Then again, i love the look of clipless pedals, the style of the shoes and the fact that you keep your foot position the same.
But I wouldnt say riding in clipless is a must. (I will refer you to Russ from path less pedaled)
To answer your question, yes my first ride w/ clipless i fell, but luckily only once, and in the soft snow ;)
Nice! I'd suggest playing a bit with the position and angle of the cleat on the shoe to figure out what is the most comfortable for you (or go for a bikefit, they'll do it better :D )
For sure! Need to get some proper mileage in first 😂😂
It’s a good idea to always unclip with the same foot so that you don’t have any last minute brain freeze as to which to unclip. I always clip in first with my right foot and at junctions always unclip my left foot, leaving the right foot clipped in at all times.
You don't need to unclip both pedals every time you stop at a traffic light, you can save some time then because you only need to clip 1 pedal in after the lights!
Nice nice video. Enjoy it a lot
Finally!! :)
Hey J I started with exactly the same pedals but found I was often searching with my foot for the cleat, I soon changed to the SPD version which has a much bigger platform and much easier to lock in and out when out on the road (especially pulling off from the lights / junction with traffic behind) I think the only real benefit of the mountain bike pedals is the fact you can walk round in the shoes (if they have a recess space on the sole) otherwise for road cycling I think the bigger platform works best! wait till you upgrade to powermeter pedals! oh and you will experience the slow motion fall at some point!!
Not looking forward to the inevitable fall! I'll get used to these ones first, I think the biggest change is in stiffness of the shoe, the old ones were so flexible. I'll try the spd ones out at some point, deffo a topic for another video 😂
You are not a cyclist until you have felt the embarrassment of forgetting to unclip. Make sure you have enough float in the pedals and your knees are in proper alignment when clipped in. Can cause a lot of pain and possible injury if you get this wrong. Not sure if you have any bike fitters where you are but would also recommend getting one..
These ones seem to have lots of rotational freedom, so hopefully that wont be an issue. I did actually find a Specialized store, who do bike fits, so if I have any niggles I'll definitely be getting a bike fit
Would love to know what brought you to china! What do you do for work?
hey mate, I came here after uni, just to travel and see the world. But then I ended up staying much longer than expected. I'm currently working as a teacher
@@JMower Very cool!
To save civilization, we must ALL vehemently reject the term “clipless pedals.” This type of pedal is all about the fact that you Clip Into them! We all spend extra money on shoes, cleats, and pedals specifically so we can *clip our shoes to the pedal.* That is the whole POINT. These should be called CLIP-IN PEDALS. To call these “clipless pedals” is like calling bicycles “wheelless vehicles.”