Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
So, how many people (who stop at red lights, at least when necessary) come to a light and balance, and how many come to a light and unclip a foot to stand on until you have a green?
I will balance if I know the light will be changing quickly (I know the light patterns on my normal routes so have a good idea when I'll get a green) but will click out and put a foot down if it will be very long or if I'm unsure.
Originally Posted by
neil
I often wonder - I see a lot of people comparing clipless to platforms, but I'm wondering what people who've gone from toe-clips to clipless feel about it. I've always used toe-clips, and they seem to offer the same benefits that the proponents of clipless mention. Also, I think that having to bring an extra pair of shoes everywhere I go would be a pain in the ass. So has anyone done that switch and thinks the benefits are worth it?
I rode toe clips for 30 years before trying clipless. I did not cinch the straps down (had to be able to exit) nor did I use stiff-soled shoes so clipless was a big advantage. Personally, if you are planning to get the full advantage of toe clips by wearing the right shoes and cinching the straps down every time you enter the pedal, it seems to me it would be a whole lot easier to just go clipless.
I do have clips and straps on my '77 Le Tour as it just feels right on that bike and I don't do much distance or frequency on it. I have a set of pedals with clips and straps that I sometimes use on my MTB when I know I'll just be bopping around a campground and want to ride wearing hiking boots.