I Put Clipless Pedals on My Wife's Bike

She's never clipped in before.

I put $1700 of upgrades on my wife's bike including a carbon wheelset, a new drivetrain, and... clipless pedals. I probably went too far.

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[MitchBoyer]

How long did it take you to learn to clip in?

[cablemodem]

I used to put up with spd-sl pedals and carbon soled shoes until I hit my breaking point. I got sick of the insane cost of shoes, the bi-annual cleat change, the constant clipping in and out and the tiny but ever present risk of falling down when stopping. I got tired of bringing light sneakers with me on long rides in case I had to walk. So I "downgraded" to mtb flats and mtb shoes. I gave up a bit of acceleration for a lot of convenience. I get the ergonomic aspect of clipless systems, that's why I stuck with the system for so long. But I'm just as comfortable on flats.
I'm not a racer, I mostly go on day long rides with friends at a decent pace. There's no prize to win and nobody is getting dropped. I feel this is the case of the vast majority of road cyclists. Yet everything is marketed at racers.

[ryanrem]

In other words « telling my wife she getting big with telling my wife she getting big»

[rocknroling]

@MitchBoyer What brand of bar bag is that? Most of the ones I have found are really bulky and that one looks nice and compact. I want one. Let me know you have an affiliate link for that bag!

[Learn-archViz]

L.A. River looking as beautiful as ever, I see. 😀

[AM-tngg]

I was about to text you and complain that you not uploading content fast enough...just in time man.

[aubreyxengland]

her saddle looks a bit on the low side...? maybe have her get a bike fit in a future vid? that'd be "fun" :P

[yo-ma-ma]

I just got my first pair of clipless pedals. Hopefully falling won't be an issue for me💀

[marsruarua]

Your wife is sitting way, way too low, the ride will be much harder, her legs do not stretch properly. So many not comfortable things when you have the wrong saddly height.