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1.What part of the foot should rest on the pedals when cycling the arch or the area around the toes ?

2.Why do some cyclist cycle stood up on pedals etc surely this is not good idea if the chain were to slip ?
 
1. Somewhere around the ball of the foot should be over the pedal spindle.
2. To generate more power. Nothing will slip if the bike is functioning correctly.
 
tron said:
2.Why do some cyclist cycle stood up on pedals etc surely this is not good idea if the chain were to slip ?
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Why cycle at all? You might fall off.
Why even leave the house? Staying at home wrapped in a soft blanket is the only way to be safe.

Life is full of risks, a slipping chain is the least of your worries :)
 
Long climbs offroad I'll stay seated for traction but on the road bike I'll get out the saddle and pull/push using the bars aswell for leverage.

Parts shouldn't slip if set up right really and I have faith in my ability to join my chains.

I did manage to unclip my spd pulling too hard and I've gunned it before the big ring was quite engaged and had it slip that way. That's my fault for doing traffic light GPs.
 
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Getting out of the saddle provides more power to the pedals but it's also more less efficient that staying seated. I'm happy to get out of the saddle but I try to restrict it to around 20s at the most.

Other times I get out of the saddle I'm probably just having a stretch.
 
What do you guys do if your unfortunate enough to be in the following situation on the bike:


Your 15 miles from home your stranded on the bike for what ever reason say a snapped chain for example you don't know anyone you could call to get picked up and walking back with the bike would take hours so what do you do ?
 
Not sure. Probably call a cab, or find out where the nearest train station was.

Was on Ranmore Common a few weeks back when we came across an Italian guy who had managed to strip the thread off the bottom bolt of his two bolt stem face plate. As a result his handlebars were pointing at the ground.

He asked for help and we told him to walk to the train station 1 mile away. He thanked us but insisted on riding the 20 or so miles back to Putney. Nutter.

Carry the tools you need, cash / card and a charged phone in a waterproof ziploc bag.
 
Yep, contingency planning is best. Carry what you need, which is usually a puncture repair kit or a spare tube, tools and a small pump. I have a tiny manual pump about the size of a small vibrator :)

Chains don't usually snap, but you could take a small chain breaker if you were worried.
 
Taxi or walk, only options really.
Could try locking up your bike or hiding it in a bush and see if any passing cars will give you a lift, then drive out and pick up your bike when you get home.

Have you had a bad experience recently? This whole thread seems to be about snapping chains? It should be a very rare occurance. I'v only ever snapped 1 chain, it was brand new (<30 miles) so i suspect there was some sort of manufacturing defect.
 
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tron said:
1.What part of the foot should rest on the pedals when cycling the arch or the area around the toes ?

2.Why do some cyclist cycle stood up on pedals etc surely this is not good idea if the chain were to slip ?
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1. Ball of foot over middle of pedal ( spindle) .... but I never do like this, because it doesnt feel comfortable. The middle of the pedal is in the middle of the bridge of my foot.

2. Dont care, every activity has it's dangers
 
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What do you guys do if your unfortunate enough to be in the following situation on the bike:


Your 15 miles from home your stranded on the bike for what ever reason say a snapped chain for example you don't know anyone you could call to get picked up and walking back with the bike would take hours so what do you do ?
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Walk back or freewheel.

15 miles is nothing try being 100 miles from home in the middle of the Yorkshire Dales with only sheep for advise. Its fair to say I have **** my pants when that has happened. Cycling is all about knowing how to fix and look after your gear as well as riding it. TBH chains don't snap if they are looked after, its usually down to poor maintence or poor selection of gear when riding.

As for why get out of the saddle? You try riding up a 25% gradient sitting down.
 
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I ripped my rear mech off once then spent about half an hour smashing my chain apart with a rock to free the broken part, then pushed up hills and rolled down hills until I got back to my car and it rained, lots.

Carry more tools now, probably far more than I'm likely to need.
 
Actually its more frightning in the middle of winter. Its impossible to even change a tyre with frozen fingers. I tend to do 10 mile circuits. Its boring but im not going to freeze to death.
 
I never used to carry spare tubes, but after being stuck ~6 miles from home, with a flat tyre, I chained the bike to a nearby bus shelter railing, and got the bus to a cycle shop.

Now I carry 2 innertubes, a small CO2 inflator, levers and a multi tool kit. Just in case! You can go overboard and carry a wealth of spares of course!
 
I carry a spare tube,pump,repair kit,crap chain tool and a multi tool.

Once I fit a saddle bag I'll carry a better chain tool,sram power link,multi tool,tube x 2 and maybe a bat phone.

I tend to be able to bodge my bike on the rare occasion I break it but sometimes it can be terminal.
 
I carry 2 spare tubes, repair kit, CO2 pump and 2 cartridges, tyre levers, powerlinks, multitool, spare gear cable and phone.

The last item is most important as I generally phone the wife if something goes wrong rather than fixing by the roadside. :D
 
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