You've heard my rants on flat pedals, and
today I break down the techniques you'll need to start riding them as
you add this new skill. I also pimp some upcoming interviews and spray
praise on Harlan Price's skills. I recommend Five Ten FreeRider Contacts for a flat pedal shoe. Expensive but the stiff midsole and quality construction are fantastic.
Released: Sep 28, 2016
To protect the shins I have been using flexible shin pads inside medium-height socks that are designed for skateboarders and they work great. The ones I use are called Footprint PainKiller. The material is soft yet temporarily hardens on impact. They make socks with built-in pads and also loose pads with velcro that you can put in any (fairly) tall socks.
ReplyDeleteI also recommend really thin pedals to reduce rock strikes. My pedals of choice are Specialized Boomslang which can be sourced and serviced at your LBS
Brad, great tips--I'll file them away for the next rant I do on flat pedals! I also like the Canfield Crampons for thin flat pedals, but the durability of the bushings isn't great, plan on a rebuild after 4-5 months of lots of riding.
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