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Old 16th August 2008   #1
Scrapper
Toe Straps up or down?

should toe straps be pulled up or down?
seen them done both ways so now im abit confused while i set up mine in a hungover state
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Old 16th August 2008   #2
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i think you should start a poll
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Old 16th August 2008   #3
Scrapper
that would require another post asking how to do that.
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Old 16th August 2008   #4
nick
 
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down please
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Old 16th August 2008   #5
606
Up.
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Old 16th August 2008   #6
fred
 
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down. always.
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Old 16th August 2008   #7
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Straps? ;)
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Old 16th August 2008   #8
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Straps? ;)
Right on!!
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Old 16th August 2008   #9
the-smiling-buddha
 
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how do you tighten them on the move if they are down?
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Old 16th August 2008   #10
fred
 
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quickly. it's more difficult to pull down, and conversly easier to pull up. So you want the release to be when you pull up - which is more important than tightening.
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Old 16th August 2008   #11
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I got mine so the tighten by pulling up sure you can tighten one foot standing still but then how do you tighten the otherfoot when moving
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Old 16th August 2008   #12
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Can we meet somewhere and fight about this?
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Old 16th August 2008   #13
briankwan
down for me
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Old 17th August 2008   #14
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The only time I've seen ^UP^ is on spin machines in gyms.

I personally think that pretty much solves it – vDOWNv it is.
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Old 17th August 2008   #15
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so, let's meet and fight about it in a gym :-)

I've never actually been in a gym so truth be told I've never seen anyone ride straps up.
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Old 19th August 2008   #16
livingasleep
this thread has given me a headache.
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Old 19th August 2008   #17
606
I saw that the German fellow in the sprint semi-final had his pulled UP. But, he lost.
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Old 19th August 2008   #18
tick.tick.tick
 
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so fucking confused over here
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Old 19th August 2008   #19
Platini
 
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Up. Always. Anything else is WRONG.
End of.
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Old 19th August 2008   #20
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Old 19th August 2008   #21
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I saw that the German fellow in the sprint semi-final had his pulled UP. But, he lost.
they use cleated pedals, the straps are just for show. did they look like this?
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Old 19th August 2008   #22
Platini
 
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Inconclusive... I think he's stretching to reach the 'W' that dropped off his fork...
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Old 19th August 2008   #23
the-smiling-buddha
 
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Definately UP otherwise what are these for...?
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Old 19th August 2008   #24
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Old 19th August 2008   #25
Platini
 
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Definately UP otherwise what are these for...?
Hats for toy soldiers?
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Old 19th August 2008   #26
the-smiling-buddha
 
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Hippy what is that BIG RED THING FOR ?
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Old 19th August 2008   #27
Platini
 
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Hippy what is that BIG RED THING FOR ?
That's what they all say...


(Actually, it's a starting gate to synchronise take-off)
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Old 19th August 2008   #28
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Hippy what is that BIG RED THING FOR ?
It's a starting gate. It clamps the wheel until the starting signal is given and prevents false starts giving riders an advantage.

Unless you are talking about the adidas booties/overshoes which are for aerodynamics.
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Old 19th August 2008   #29
Platini
 
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@Hippy: Have you got me on 'ignore'?
^That's what I said^
*Pouts*
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Old 19th August 2008   #30
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I kinda glanced over your reply with that dude's head. Thought you were being silly.
I added additional information though.. tis true..
I'd never ignore you :-*
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Old 19th August 2008   #31
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Me? Silly?
*simpers*
'That guy'?
He's the legendary Finnbarr Saunders, King of the Double Entendres.
Last edited by Platini; 19th August 2008 at 14:35.. Reason: namecheck
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Old 19th August 2008   #32
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Now until I got me a 'starting gate' to follow me around i am going to have to pull my straps UP in order to keep'em nice and tight
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Old 19th August 2008   #33
Scrapper
I have them set so they are pulled up to tighten, then folded down.
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Old 19th August 2008   #34
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Thread toeclips and straps as shown in the illustration - from the outside to the inside of the pedal. Leave the end of the strap sticking out like a floppy dog ear - don't tuck it back into the buckle. Tighten the strap by pulling on the end, and loosen it by pushing the buckle outward with your thumb. Like this unless you are sporting doubles !!
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Old 19th August 2008   #35
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sheldon strapped down. end of.

;-)
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