Originally Posted by
urbanknight
1. After the first fall, I have lost no time or power because I don't fall anymore.
2. HTFU and be a man.
3. Practice, practice, practice.
1. This
2. This
3. And this.
Also, note that all the advantages of a clipless pedal apply WHILE RIDING THE BIKE. The comment about losing power and time was especially poorly thought in this regard, as it's not like clipless pedals cause moving cyclists to fall all over the place. Of all the types of pedals to choose from, clipless are indeed the greatest pain in the ass while stationary or near-stationary, but if components were chosen based on that criterium alone we'd all be riding platforms. When you're actually riding the bike, clipless pedals outperform everything else by a significant margin.