Originally Posted by
logdrum
This is subject to debate. Have you ever tired riding an FG? If you cannot spin high and smooth on the flats, you will bounce on the saddle or have some very wounded calves on a big enough descent.
As I see it the so called flywheel assist on an FG that teaches you bad habits is akin to the myth that rollers do not strengthen you.
And so is the myth of old style clips that much inferior to clipless systems.
First, I'm not sure if you read my post thoroughly, but yes I did mention that I have a fixed gear bike which I ride more than anything else.
Second, the flywheel theory proved true in my own experience (which is all I have to work from). Fixed gear is the platform I started cycling on, and I rode fixed for a long time without really thinking much about performance at all... it wasn't until I put quite some conscious effort towards learning good pedaling technique that I actually began to understand and apply it, regardless of the drivetrain.
Finally, sure clips and straps can work, but back in the day I didn't yank down on the straps until my feet were as secure as clipless. With clipless, though, I don't really have a choice.