Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
The "pulling on the upstroke" benefit is largely overstated. The main reason to have clipless pedals is solid foot retention that you can easily operate with your feet (as opposed to reaching down to tighten/loosen toe clips.)
Agree. I don't pull up on the upstroke and pulling out of clipless pedals involves the calves mainly. After three falls in three successive days I adapted quickly and swear by them. Heck, I'm seventy-one and if I can do it you can too!
Rich
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