I'd say 1 mph, but if I had some dice to role, they might give me a different answer. Seriously, I think there's a few mph gain in
average speed in my case. I live in Hilltown, so your mileage may vary. I'll see if I can get an answer from my GPS data, though.
Originally Posted by
Steely Dan
clever clipless riders don't have to clip out at all at red lights, they just balance the bike at a standstill. i haven't mastered the technique yet, but i'm definitely getting better.
The longest I've proven to myself that I can track stand is about 30 seconds. Most lights are longer than that, but major thoroughfares through residential districts that rich people don't live in, have long red lights. Whenever I come to a light and have to stop for it, I'll balance until the light turns, or I can't hold it anymore. The more practice I get, the better I seem to be at it. But I've been doing this for years; even before I went clipless, I used clips, and still preferred to keep my feet on the pedals.