Originally Posted by
ghostofcrujones
i've tried clipless for a bit (and really liked the power transfer, tight snug fit etc), but found it really hard getting OUT of them. I have a pair of crank bros. egg beaters. I think alot of the hard time getting out was due to having multiple bikes, riding multiple bikes throughout any given week, and only having clipless pedals on one (ie switching between clipless and clips&straps).
As a result, i wiped out a couple times (both times at a complete stop). I was wondering if anyone out there has any experience with clipless pedals&shoes during an accident. I don't think (at least at the level of practice i was at) that i would be able to get out if hit by a car/cyclist.
Do you think the impact of a car or the ground would snap you out of the clips? (hitting the ground never unclipped me before). Kinda concerned that being so securely attached would lead to much greater injury than being able to quickly dismount in an oh ****! scenario.
Most clipless pedals are adjustable to set the clip/unclip effort. I have them set very low on my cross and MTB, medium on the road and very high on the track. I've never been unable to unclip on the road but have accidentally unclipped in the dirt. You just need to get used to turning your foot sideways instead of up and back the way you do with clips. What I sometimes do now when riding clips is forget to loosen the straps when I come to a stop.