I started out on platforms, went to clipless and liked it OK for normal trail riding and for XC racing. But when I started racing DH years ago, I stayed on platforms for that. Over time, I've found that I prefer platforms for almost everything else too. I even race XC on platforms; and although I'd possibly be a bit more efficient clipless, I really feel like I give up very little to the guys in clipped in. Plus, I have a lot more freedom when things get odd/slow/very technical.
I will say that I'm with DX-MAN, in that, if I ever got serious about clipless, I would go Time for all the reasons he cited.
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Last edited by dminor; 07-01-13 at 09:40 AM.