Old 05-16-12 | 01:50 PM
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What other cyclist think of clipless pedals

Many here know that I'm dead set against clipless pedals for use on the street. I firmly believe they present a real and present danger to the cyclist and those around hit/her when clipped in.

So I thought it might be interesting to go out on the net to gather others opinion of clipless.

For better or worse here is a random sample of what I found......
http://www.bikejames.com/strength/fl...ont-let-it-go/

http://www.quality-cycling-gear.com/cyclingpedals.html

http://fmyinjury.com/2011/04/21/bewa...rous-at-first/

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/0...o-ride-a-bike/

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/view...php?p=15764012

http://ask.metafilter.com/192924/Ive...I-Cant-Get-Out

"Gardai Sergeant Donal Prendergast, who attended the accident, noted that Mr Thackaberry was not wearing a helmet and also said the fact that he was wearing cycling shoes with clipless pedals may have contributed to the accident, saying, “I would believe he wasn’t able to get them [his feet] out quick enough. I believe it was a contributory factor.”
http://road.cc/content/news/31059-ir...-inquest-hears
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I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.

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Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
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