Originally Posted by
El Cid
One of my local bike shop mechanics swore up and down that a clipless pedal system would change my life. I've read about the benefits of both added power transfer from a stiffer sole and the use of extra muscles (hamstrings, hip flexors) that don't do much on a pair of platform pedals. Now I have a feeling this guy was exaggerating a bit, but I'm still looking at a shoe/pedal combo. I've only got one hangup: rain.
It helps to remember that bike shop mechanics are gear heads by nature and will flat lie to you to convince you to follow their advice. Clipless IS great for the race track or other competeive event but NEVER EVER ON THE STREET where you
must not be tied to the bike. Only a crazy person will risk life and limb with clipless on the street.
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?