Comments on: Product Review: Power Grips http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/ Nothing To Lose But Our Chains! Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:33:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/comment-page-1/#comment-21101 Dave Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:46:44 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/#comment-21101 Why is there a kid laying in the street just at the bottom in the photo of Big Daddy McCool riding the bike? Why is there a kid laying in the street just at the bottom in the photo of Big Daddy McCool riding the bike?

]]> By: RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » More nostalgia http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/comment-page-1/#comment-12094 RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » More nostalgia Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:19:28 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/#comment-12094 [...] because we do very few of those. One of our most popular search items, apparently, is my review for Power Grips published on 28 July 2007, about a month into my bike commuting career. That review is accompanied [...] [...] because we do very few of those. One of our most popular search items, apparently, is my review for Power Grips published on 28 July 2007, about a month into my bike commuting career. That review is accompanied [...]

]]> By: RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Things I learned this weekend while on my bike http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/comment-page-1/#comment-887 RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Things I learned this weekend while on my bike Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:46:45 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/#comment-887 [...] finally got some Power Grips (and new pedals) put on my bike by the good people at Full Moon Vista, along with a new helmet, [...] [...] finally got some Power Grips (and new pedals) put on my bike by the good people at Full Moon Vista, along with a new helmet, [...]

]]> By: jeffy http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/comment-page-1/#comment-101 jeffy Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:43:17 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/#comment-101 I've been commuting on PowerGrips for a decade - by far the best solution. My favorite is that they don't mess up your work shoes. Glad to see they're still making them, even if they seem indestructible (I've moved the Grips to the third set of pedals now). Jeffy I’ve been commuting on PowerGrips for a decade – by far the best solution. My favorite is that they don’t mess up your work shoes. Glad to see they’re still making them, even if they seem indestructible (I’ve moved the Grips to the third set of pedals now). Jeffy

]]> By: RocBike.com » Product Review: Walz Cycling Cap http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/comment-page-1/#comment-94 RocBike.com » Product Review: Walz Cycling Cap Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:45:48 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/#comment-94 [...] for your bike, the real question is, “How cool does this make me look?” As with the Power Grips, the evidence is [...] [...] for your bike, the real question is, “How cool does this make me look?” As with the Power Grips, the evidence is [...]

]]> By: Wiley http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Wiley Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:01:22 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/#comment-80 I'm glad you like them. I love the things but most bike shops either don't know what they are or ask, "they still make those?" I guess it's all part of the disconnect between many bike shops and the commuting cyclist. As an aside, we'll be selling powergrips through a new catalog we're launching with the next issue of Practical Pedal. It's called "the Practical and Amazing Catalog" and will feature stuff for commuters that you can't usually find at the LBS. So let me know if you have any favorite products for us to review and possibly add to the catalog. I’m glad you like them. I love the things but most bike shops either don’t know what they are or ask, “they still make those?” I guess it’s all part of the disconnect between many bike shops and the commuting cyclist.

As an aside, we’ll be selling powergrips through a new catalog we’re launching with the next issue of Practical Pedal. It’s called “the Practical and Amazing Catalog” and will feature stuff for commuters that you can’t usually find at the LBS. So let me know if you have any favorite products for us to review and possibly add to the catalog.

]]> By: Jack http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Jack Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:50:58 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/#comment-72 I may give these a try. Right now I use clipless pedals on one bike (it's a recumbent, on which your feet ordinarily tend to slide down and off the pedals) and old-fashioned toe clips and straps and the others (uprights). The old clips work very well, but the tightness is not instantly adjustable with a turn of the foot as it seems to be with the Power Grips. I always try to sell people on using stuff like this - because I think it's important to prevent accidental slippage of the foot off the pedal (think of the potential crashes) and also to position the foot properly and easily over the pedal axle for efficient power transmission and comfort. I may give these a try. Right now I use clipless pedals on one bike (it’s a recumbent, on which your feet ordinarily tend to slide down and off the pedals) and old-fashioned toe clips and straps and the others (uprights). The old clips work very well, but the tightness is not instantly adjustable with a turn of the foot as it seems to be with the Power Grips. I always try to sell people on using stuff like this – because I think it’s important to prevent accidental slippage of the foot off the pedal (think of the potential crashes) and also to position the foot properly and easily over the pedal axle for efficient power transmission and comfort.

]]> By: Rottenchester http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Rottenchester Mon, 30 Jul 2007 01:11:22 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/#comment-66 Cool,thanks. Cool,thanks.

]]> By: Jason http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Jason Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:32:18 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/#comment-65 I didn't wipe out at all, which was a pleasant surprise. The first day I used them I rode 30 miles. Then I started commuting with them with no trouble at all. They feel great. I didn’t wipe out at all, which was a pleasant surprise. The first day I used them I rode 30 miles. Then I started commuting with them with no trouble at all. They feel great.

]]> By: Rottenchester http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Rottenchester Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:48:52 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/#comment-64 How long did it take you to get used to them? Or, in other words, how many times did you wipe out before you felt comfortable? How long did it take you to get used to them? Or, in other words, how many times did you wipe out before you felt comfortable?

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