[baj32161]

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[Zozzie]

Originally Posted by gs46

Why are pedals you clip into called "clipless"? I understand the platform designation for "platform" type pedals. I don't understand when you actually clip into a pedal it is called clipless? What is the designation for the cage type pedal I see used on older road or CX bikes, is it a "cage" pedal? If it is I could understand that designation also for that type of pedal. I would have thought the clip type pedal would have been called just that "clipped" not "clip-less".

Before the current "clip in" pedals, the retention system of choice was "toe-clips and straps". When the new pedals arrived on the scene, some idiot referred to them as "clipless" which, I can only assume, was a short form of "toe-clipless". Why the term "click in" or even "clip in" wasn't used is beyond me. I refuse to use the silly term "clipless" (I guess I said it) so to me they are "click or clip in" pedals.

[rodan]

"Clipless refers to the toe clip (cage) having been replaced by a locking mechanism and not to platform pedals which would normally not have toe clips. The clipless pedal was invented by Charles Hanson in 1895.[3] It allowed the rider to twist the shoe to lock and unlock and had rotational float (the freedom to rotate the shoe slightly to prevent joint strain)."

[Moto700]

Originally Posted by baj32161

Boy are YOU old










I remember that too

Yeah, but at least we are still alive to remember it.