Clipless or no Clipless?
Like the title says, I would like some advice about pedals. I'm new to mountain biking, and it seems that everyone I run into on the trails is using Clipless pedals. Am I missing out on something here? I understand the advantage of Clipless pedals as far as getting power on the upstroke while you're pedaling, but is there a big advantage to using them for trail riding? To be honest, I'm a little terrified about being mechanically attached to my bike. The pedals that came on my bike are pretty horrible and I'm going to replace them, I just didn't know if it would be wise to make the jump to Clipless, or to get a nice pair of platform pedals.