Just wondering how many people are OG with flats, or newschool....
(If you go back and forth, just choose what you use mostly)
(If you go back and forth, just choose what you use mostly)
Flat pedals, New or convert
- Thread starter stiksandstones
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If it's rocky, I ride clips.
I switch back and forth depending on what I'm riding.
I switch back and forth depending on what I'm riding.
i used to ride clips but switched about 6 months ago and got myself a pair of 5.10's. wont go back to clipless
Use flats if it's extremely wet and rooty or if I'm just just riding. If it's extremely rocky, or Dry and dusty, I'll go with clips.
I'll switch from clips to flats or vice versa depending on what the conditions of the terrain are.
I'll switch from clips to flats or vice versa depending on what the conditions of the terrain are.
flats for dh, clipless for xc, road, etc.
ive always had flats, but want to try clipless really bad, maybe next season
Started on flats, dabbled for a season on clips found my self clipping out for jump/drop sections since I didnt like how the bike behaved in the air hence back to flats for the last few years.
If i rode anything resembling xc id run clips though
If i rode anything resembling xc id run clips though
What does OG mean? I always used flat pedals for everything.
I've always used flat pedals, tried the CB Mallets for Xc/enduro/all mountain for a few months,
but never felt 100% comfortable.
So flats for everything now....
But the main reason I ride flats is because I wanna be like Sam Hill, Rennie, Brendog, Kovarik.....but just faster
but never felt 100% comfortable.
So flats for everything now....
But the main reason I ride flats is because I wanna be like Sam Hill, Rennie, Brendog, Kovarik.....but just faster
I ran clips until I shattered my heel back in 02. been running flats for everything (e.g. xc, dh, ds, etc..) ever since..
I've ridden clips since hte day I got an MTB in 1993. Ritchey Logics. Rode them every day and raced DH every time until 2 and half years ago I did the whole drive to bring back 5.10's and got a couple free pairs as thanks. I've slowly over the last 2 years gone to flats on anything with turns and tech combined. If it's just a blitz with little tech, you'll see me in clips though. I race BMX in clips, ride XC in clips for sure.
But I race almost exclusively in 5.10's now. If I get bored of a trail I ride alot for XC, I throw on the flats and it's a whole new trail.
But I race almost exclusively in 5.10's now. If I get bored of a trail I ride alot for XC, I throw on the flats and it's a whole new trail.
well said. master the upstroke and your XC riding will improve 10 fold.
I use flats for DH, and clipless for XC simply because that is how I learned. I plan to try clipless for DH this season.
Rode Clipless for trails and XC for years. Went to Flats when I started Freeriding and racing DH. I like to be able to moove around on my pedals. I am old now and dont care much for peddeling anymore. Flats till Im done riding
OG means original gangster. Kids these days.
Started on flats, switched to clips (with exception of dirt jumping), now back to flats because I got sick of breaking shoes and pedals. Love em, and won't go back, at least for DH and riding of that sort.
If you're racing XC, but I don't think many of us here are doing that. With a soft shoe, you can get enough upstroke with a flat pedal to stay with a fast pack of friends, and that's all I'm looking for.
Also, both times I raced CX, I used flats and both times I did well, 3rd and 2nd respectively. Granted I had an advantage on the dismount sections (especially with trail running shoes), but there was enough pedalling to even it out.
Flats for dh - must have been my 'early years' of BMX from '79-83 that kept me there. Then again if that was totally the case, I'd still be riding 180 mm Ashtabula 1 piece cranks too...
I ride clipless for xc, though, and may give it a try on the big bike this year.
I ride clipless for xc, though, and may give it a try on the big bike this year.
I ride both. Course depending.
Mostly flats (Easton Flatboys & 5.10s) however.
I tend to be lazy with my pedals. If I switch to clips for a particular course, I will keep them on until I make the switch to flats for another course. Then run those until otherwise. Kinda year-on/year-off thing going...
Each time I make the switch I think its amazing. Each is good.
Mostly flats (Easton Flatboys & 5.10s) however.
I tend to be lazy with my pedals. If I switch to clips for a particular course, I will keep them on until I make the switch to flats for another course. Then run those until otherwise. Kinda year-on/year-off thing going...
Each time I make the switch I think its amazing. Each is good.
I used to run clipless.... waaaayyy back in the day. From 94' - 98'. Started riding again this year and I'm using flats. The flats I use are super sticky and haven't had any real problems yet. My feet left the pedals a few times on my first few big hits, but I learned not to let that happen real quick 
I've been running 5.10s and Flats for the past few races and at Diablo and SnowShoe. I did lose a pedal through a rocky section at the MD state Championships and cut my legs up bad. I'm starting to consider switching to Mallets for races.
I learnt to ride a mtn. bike on clips, but I'm comfortable riding either way. I keep both in my trunk and usually the deciding factor is either how much uphill riding is involved or how many skinnies.
flats for life
I use clips for everything but DJ. With practice, flats can be just as fast and controllable as clips but I'm too lazy.
With clips I fatigue slower, and I go faster. Really it comes down to personal prefference.
With clips I fatigue slower, and I go faster. Really it comes down to personal prefference.
Well I am OG (here anyway) and I run one or the other depending on conditions and my mood. I rode flats for years on bmx bikes, then switched exclusively to clipless for years, then about 7 years ago starting going back and forth. I prefer flats for DH, jumping, urban silliness and other technical stuff but clipless for anything with climbing or lots of pedaling in general.
Oldschool Gansta
Started with flats for XC and BMX in 1985, rode power grips from 1991 to actual toe clips in 1993... back to regular flats in 95, clipless for 1 year in 97 and then back to flats again, mainly because I had stopped seriously racing and just done trail riding. Finally tried a pair of clips for light dh and xc this year, but compared to my low profile flats, it felt like I was standing on stilts in the corners, so I've gone back to nothing but flats. I have yet to try 5.10s though, although 3 broken toes later from wearing skate shoes and I'm considering it.
actually its "original ganster" but I only know that 'cause I'm old enough to be OG myself.
groms with their peach fuzz.actually its "original ganster" but I only know that 'cause I'm old enough to be OG myself.
go get your OG name here:
http://gangstaname.com/index.php
mine be:
Chewy tha Chinaman
I only use clips for XC...flats for everything else...D
Flat pedals from the start and continue to do so, cornering in clips makes me eek.
Am I OG, I've been mountain biking since about '98?
yous is not og unless yous rode mountain bikes back in da 80s before suspensions. ogs wore cleats and straps...
I didn't have suspension in the '98. My first suspened bike was in like '03. 
Cleats and Straps, that's crazy!
Cleats and Straps, that's crazy!