Originally Posted by
Timber_8
I think I have become a riskier rider since I started using them avoiding to unclip and waiting to the last moment.
When I transitioned from toe straps to clipless, I found myself far
less reluctant to take risks because it was far easier to get in and out of clipless than it was for toe straps. Shortly before going clipless, I actually went down once because I approached an uncontrolled intersection where I was planning to proceed, and suddenly found that if I did, I'd probably get hit by a truck. I hadn't loosened my straps and I just went down to avoid certain death.
Originally Posted by
AdamDZ
- the shoes are either completely useless for walking (roadie) or annoying (SPD), you will still slip on hard surfaces, scratch floors, etc.
- chances are you will forget or be unable to unlicp in time and fall over now and then **
For an average cyclist, a commuter, recreational rider or even a non-competitive enthusiast, such as myself, clipless pedals will provide little or no benefit and be a nuisance most of the time. .
True about the scratching floors part. Especially when you have SPD and the rubber sole of the shoe starts to wear due to walking.
But as far as falling because of clipless, the only time I ever did was when I attempted a trackstand clipped in on my fixed gear when I really wasn't that good at trackstanding yet. But that problem is easily solved by disengaging one foot before starting the trackstand.
I keep my pedals set fairly loose. There's no need to have the tension set real tight unless you're really hammering big gears or stopping your fixed gear with no brakes.
And I have SPD shoes that are more comfortable for walking than some of my ordinary shoes.