In this series of articles, I’m going to discuss clipless pedals!
A lot of people ask me, “Why should I use clipless pedals?” Because they will make you faster! Once you get the hang of it and overcome the fear of not being able to get out, you’ll love it too.
They’re called clipless pedals because there are no old-school toe clips and straps. Instead, similar to ski-bindings, the cleat on the sole of the cycling shoe clicks into the “clipless” pedal. It’s all about attaching firmly and securely to the bike; being one with the bike. You will sometimes find them called clip-in pedals, and you’ll use matching cleats for the sole of clip-in cycling shoes.
Advantages:
- It’ll make you more efficient because more of your energy makes it into each pedal stroke, including the upstroke.
- It’ll give you more power because you have a smooth and constant application through each crank rotation.
- You’ll take more chances and have more control on the bike because it’s quicker to detach from the bike compared to toe clips & straps.
- You can tailor the position for your own comfort (and injury avoidance): adjusting the “float” or tension of pedals means you can swivel your foot to protect your knees. This video shows you how to loosen and tighten clipless pedals.
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Date Published: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Date Modified: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
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Hi! I'm Tom Hol
Tom brings a fresh approach to business ownership, focusing on keeping his staff happy. He does this partly because he knows it keeps his clients happy, and partly because he gets real pleasure out of making sure his team are stimulated and progressing in whatever area of the business interests them. Tom has always put his whole self into what he is passionate about, and is one of those fortunate people whose passion, and work, are one and the same. An almost 10-year career as a chef saw him running a well-known hatted restaurant in Potts Point, appearing on the TV show, Iron Chef, and working with some of Sydney’s most respected and innovative Executive Chefs. However, when his passion for human movement and mobility took over, Tom orchestrated a career change and retrained as a physiotherapist. Graduating from Australian Catholic University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Tom sought out the game-changers in the physiotherapy field and found an instant fit with Physio Inq. Tom started work at the Engadine clinic in January 2017 and within a short period of time, was managing the clinic, and enjoying his new profession. Tom, with his wife and business partner, Laura, purchased the Physio Inq Engadine clinic in 2018. Under their guidance, the clinic grew, and in 2022 it was relocated across Station Street, to a commercial property three times the original clinic's size. In 2019 Tom and Laura opened their second clinic, Physio Inq Sutherland: a huge undertaking, but nothing too daunting for the Hols. Tom leads by example and encourages people to maximise their achievements. He is always thinking about getting the best results out of the efforts that are put in.
