Originally Posted by
droy45
The only thing I don't like about clipless pedals is trying to get clipped back in after stopping at a light. I have not been able to do it without looking down to align and only on a few occasions I hit it right on. I leave my left shoe clipped in and take off when the light turns green and put my right up on the pedal which has clips on both sides but still needs alignment. I can't imagine trying to do it with clips only on one side as I'd have to check and flip as needed after each remount.
how long have you been riding clipless pedals?
i ask because it's been about 6 years for me (i use combo SPD/platforms), and even though i rarely bother to clip-out for stops, when i do i can put the cleat back in the SPD side of my pedal without looking on the first try about 90% of the time. the pedal is weighted such that it always hangs in the same direction, so my foot just "knows" what position to be in to hit the cleat recievier on the SPD-side almost every time.
i do occasionally miss, but i clip-out so infrequently as it is, that i just don't find it to be a big deal at all.