Originally Posted by
JPprivate
Don't see that it came up, but I am quite happy with these (I am no expert at all, however)
(don't try to ride barefoot on those, though). Gives me a good "grip" on the pedals, much better than standard platform without my feet being kept in one place by some device.
I commuted barefoot on pedals like these for 4 years. It started in winter when I was going to university. If I rode in the rain I had to wear wet shoes all the time. I just stuck them in my backpack with my clothes and rode barefoot. You dont need much extra leather to deal with them as the ball of your foot sits on the smooth central axel case.
I commuted clipless for a couple of years. I liked them (though I did fall off one time, in the first day using them, because I couldnt unclip quickly enough). Now I am back to platforms and trainers.
I find I can generate much more acceleration with clipless because of the pull on the upstroke. It took me a little time to get good at the pull, but it did make a difference.
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