Originally Posted by
Nightshade
Interesting that with all these stories of what can , and does, go wrong with riding in clips that mature people who should know better still ride with the damn things.
IMO there are safer pedals ,i.e. bmx & platform pedals, that will get you there with way less risk of falling or other injury.
If one is simply geographically destination bound, your thoughts have some merit, but there are other reasons for riding. Even if one is destination bound, there may be times when flat pedals simply aren't as effective. Everyday on my commute home, I must ride a quarter+ mile 12 to 17% grade hill or walk it. I'd rather ride, and I've tried it both ways - clipped in and on flat pedals. Being clipped in is about the only way I can make it up that hill. As Maddmaxx said, "There are many reasons why for many different things..."