Originally Posted by KingTermite
I went clipless about a month or two ago....and all I kept thinking after DAY ONE was "why didn't I do this a year and a half ago when I started riding?".
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Additionally....I definitely feel it helping me on the climbs during the upstroke.....I never really felt that when I had the toe clips.
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It's quite worth it and not extraordinarily expensive. I got a pair of shoes for $50 and pedals for $60.
My sentiments exactly! I also went clipless about a month ago and I love it! I bought the
Nashbar Special ATB Pedal ($20.00!!!) because I wasn't too sure how I would do being clipless and didn't want to spend money on something that I might not like. Since using the pedals I've noticed that on climbs and flats I've been pedaling a lot more efficiently. I also love how I can now mash on one crank while pulling the other up (kind of like having a foot stuck in deep mud) while climbing. So, yeah, I think it was money well spent and the pedals are well worth the price!
Good Luck!
p.s. I've only fallen over twice, and both times have been when I was at a complete stop and hesitated whether to go or not while in group rides...
