What's the best foot retention for fixed gear? 

Oh damn! Thank you for letting me know! I remember that the guy said the words "multiple direction release" but I thought he was talking about the pedals, I didn't know that this depends on the cleats. I might look into that!

Hey there! Thank you! Yeah, I think I’m gonna try some other ones, maybe time atac xc 2 :)

Thanks for the recommendation! I have been looking at videos about them now. I only have one pair of cycling shoes and I don't want to switch out the cleats for different pedal systems, so I probably need to make a decision pretty soon if I want to abandon the SPD system... I'm leaning towards staying in the Shimano world but getting the black SH51 cleats which are harder to unclip than the ones I have now.

mmm yeah it certainly feels like the golden middle road where you get the best of everything

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Thanks! I still feel the same way about it. Cleats are cool and good but so are straps :)

Oh wow that sounds pretty scary! I hope it went ok. Yeah I check them every now and then. I should probably also replace them once a year or so?

I think you have the right attitude! Keep using them. They are actually the preferred choice of many hardcore fixed gear riders, so I wouldn’t say that they are necessarily any worse. Just different. What bike do you have?

@@addvurtbikes - It's a KHS Flite 100. 2010 I think.

Just googled it, looks lovely! I will always want to have a steel bike with roady geometry to take on long rides, but still fixed gear :)

That’s great! I hope you enjoyed it! :) thanks for the comment!

yeah I agree with all those things. spd just feels even better to me though…

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That sounds pretty reasonable actually. I’m about to build up a Skream Anodiz which I will use for fun stuff like tricks, so I’m not sure yet what pedals will go on it…

That’s the highest gear ratio I’ve ever heard anyone use. Glad you like the cleats!

@@addvurtbikes nah it's actually the lowest gear ratio here

Thank you! It's deep winter where I live now, so I feel like I have forgotten how it even feels to ride :( But yeah the straps are very trustworthy and won't unclip on you. However, I have yet to try the black Shimano cleats, which are apparently less prone to unclipping, so it might be a non-issue with that.

That’s interesting. Nobody has recommended them to me before, and I kinda ruled them out after one bad impression from testing toe cages with only one small strap. Now I want to give it a try. Maybe if I find a good deal somewhere :)

@@addvurtbikes I've been using the MKS double strap toe cages with Toshi double straps. They are made of leather with nylon plastic infused in the middle to make the straps more durable coz those nylon straps are just trash. It will eventually snap. I had mine for more than 4 years and it never snapped on me. Though these kind of straps are kinda hard to find and a bit pricey for a brand new coz they are "NJS", which in the world of fixed gear is Gold standard. There are also plastic nylon toe cages, like the MASH toe cages. They don't ruin your shoes. Also, what I like with this kind of retention and with that type of strap is it's very sturdy and it will retain it's form.. allowing your foot to easily insert in the toe cages unlike the velcro fabric straps that sometimes will loose and you have to wiggle your way to fit your shoes. I highly recommend checking the nylon toe cages by MASH instead as they are more shoes friendly, easy to find and they also sell the same straps I mentioned. shop.mashsf.com/mash-nylon-double-toe-clips-locking-hardware.html

Hi! That’s correct! I found a good deal on a Dolan Pre Cursa so I sold the Floater because I didn’t need both. The Floater is actually not a bad choice IF you want exactly what it is. It’s hard to find another cheap fixie with road brakes on big drop bars. I always tell people to start cheap because fixies are addictive and you will probably want to try different stuff, so it doesn’t make sense to spend big on your first bike since you can’t know what you will like or dislike about it.

I would have to assume that the cleats will wear out faster, yes. Even road cyclists swap out their cleats every now and then, so surely skidding and backpedaling will make them more loose over time, but I have not noticed anything yet (it's been mostly winter since I made the video, have not been riding enough). Thanks for the question!

@@addvurtbikes thank you!

Yeah, that is a very good reason. Thank you for commenting!

They look really cool!