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After reading that some posters had issues with the old style heel slings, I had the dealer leave them off when setting up my new Rover. Big mistake. I received the new style heel slings (although the website still showed the old ones) and I believe that any issues the old ones may have had are gone.
I used just the standard pedals for the first week. They work, but once I added the new style heel slings I seem to have gained pedaling power. For most of the stroke I feel the pressure on the ball of the foot. Once I pass fully extended, the heel sling continues to pull the pedal at least half way around.
Wish I had known this from the start. As a new trike rider, and having been off bikes for over 20 years, these slings help get back in proper form.
I feel TerraTrike got it right with this product.
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I use power straps. I just make sure the straps are not flattened against the pedals when I'm slipping my foot into them. I think clipping in would be better, but I don't want to invest in special shoes when the straps will do as good a job.
I just drop my heel into the sling and it sort of locks the shoe in place. I can still wiggle it side to side for comfort if needed.
Please tell me you can see pictures. I'm not seeing them. If you can, go to the Terra Trike FB page and I just posted them there.....
Question: How well does the Schlumpf work with a NuVinci?
Since the straps are getting used more the material is not as stiff. Is hard to tell if they are actually on. And when trying to get them around one's heel ... 8-}
Have since read that one can use the heel sling in a foot-sliding movement to get more power from the pedals. As such, have been trying to get the heel sling to sling purposely and haven't managed with much apparent success.
Since they are made of light-weight material & velcro there is no real felt indication to determine if they are actually in place. Getting started I tend to mash the straps.
Hmm... maybe I could find something light-weight and stiff to make them stick out on the edges like spur straps. Leather, wire, aluminum soda can, something.