mueller@utah-gr.UUCP (Tim Mueller) (04/24/84)
I think anyone who can ride a 10/12 speed bicycle has the coordination to use toe clips, and don't understand why any half serious cyclist would be without them. A previous article questioned which foot position is best on the pedal, which is one of many reasons to use toe clips. If you don't use them, as the article observed, you end up pedaling on your arch, and you will damage your foot if you keep it up too long. Toe clips are a must for good technique and efficiency (i.e. correct foot position, consistent cadence etc. ). I recently had to remove a toe strap and do some riding for maintenance reasons and could hardly stand to ride without it! Tim Mueller ...harpo!utah-cs!mueller ARPA: mueller@utah-20