Provided that the coves are placed correctly and the height of the armchair and the front / rear position are correct, we will place ourselves in the optimal position, which will limit the possibility of injuries and improve efficacy.In addition, the feet will not slide as they do with flat pedals.There are several different automatic pedal styles for road bicycles.Knowing that we have chosen the best pedal platform can be of great help to facilitate experience.
The vast majority of cyclists learn to get hooked on Shimano Spd-SL pedals.Speedplays can be a bit easier due to their double -sided nature, but we must be careful not to fail and touch the pedal.The SPDs are a good option if we are particularly nervous, since you can buy pedals for beginners that have a flat pedal platform, as well as the SPD mechanism.
Despite the different coves and pedals, the technique for using automatic pedals is practically the same in all brands and types.After all, they will get hooked on the pedal sliding the front of the cove under the pedal pest and pressing hard with the heel.When they get hooked, both must feel hooked.
Place the cove so that it is hooked with the pedal just where your foot naturally wants to perch.It is usually just below the front of the metatarsal, although some prefer it further back.From there, adjust the rotation and placement from left to right of the cove;The goal is that the final position of hitch feels natural and comfortable.
In addition, some tacos have easy or harder release placement options;So choose the configuration that suits your ability.
Some automatic pedals such as Shimano Spd offer adjustable tension.If possible, loosen the retention mechanism of the cove in the pedals so you can easily release them while you learn.With the passage of time you can adjust them if you have more confidence.
Then, hold on your bicycle: you can use the halls of your own home or the street posts, ask a friend to hold the bicycle, or place your bicycle on an interior platform to practice the exit inside and out of the pedal.The different combinations of Cala/Pedal may require different movements, but in general, you must think about removing the bicycle heel to release the cove.
Before even getting on the bicycle, stand on your bike and practice set foot on and off the pedal by turning the heel out.Do this until you feel natural, 50 times if necessary.Repeat with the other leg to develop muscle memory.
The next step is to go to a safe place, one without traffic or with a grass that hurts less if you fall, to practice how to start, stop and unbutton yourself while you move.
From a stop, place yourself on your bike while standing while standing.Hold with one foot while you swing on your free leg.Move the pedal hooked to the top of the pedal race (position of 12 o'clock).Press that pedal to roll the bike forward and, as you accelerate, get up in the armchair and find the opposite pedal to hold and start pedaling.
If you lose contact with the opposite pedal, don't worry.Just look forward and continue pedaling as you get hooked with your foot.If the bicycle progresses, you will not fall;The faster you go, the easier it will be to keep the balance.
That is why so many mistakes occur.Automatic coves are designed to keep your foot hooked when you pull up, even if you turn the ankle a little so as not to release it by running, climbing a hill or jumping a trunk.
To improve your release skills and make release easier, make sure the pedal and turn the ankle to release it.If you throw up while trying to let go, the cove will not be released and you will get stuck.
When you try to release your foot, think about turning the heel away from the bicycle, don't lift your foot.
This part is important: don't wait until the last minute to release.While whether you stop, change your weight to the foot that remains subject, and then release the foot that you will put on the ground and leave it gently on the pedal, so when you reach that stop, you can put your foot on the ground quickly.
As the bicycle slows down and stops, take a step forward with the free foot to sit down on the upper tube using your leg as a support so you can stop comfortably until it is time to get hooked again.
We will really like automatic pedals once we learn the movement to hook and release the coves.Will become a reflection.Then we can leave quickly and cleanly, even in emergency situations.
By changing normal shoes to automatic it may be that we are afraid to use them off the road.However, there are some professional tricks to avoid and reduce the mental block of wearing coves:
