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Bicycling

TexasProgresive

(12,586 posts)

4. I think you will do fine.

Reply to Maxheader (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2020, 06:51 PM

Jun 2020

I have a couple of friends who ride 'bents. Mike is a shameless proselytizer. You might start with platform pedals until you get the hang of it. It has a great benefit in that you can easily put both feet on the road. Both my friends use Shimano SPD mountain bike pedals and cleats because the pedals are double sided. As fast as 'bents are on the flats and downhill they are harder to get uphill. Amy says, "

Keep rolling and keep the rubber side down.

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