Originally Posted by cplager

I find riding clipped in is much more comfortable than not (I ride a recumbent which makes it a more obvious choice, but there are a lot of DF riders who feel the same way). In my case, I have a lot more control of the bike because I'm clipped in (and, again, many DF riders feel the same way).

Before clipping in, I almost always used toe clips (the only exception is my folding bike). Having my feet loose on the pedals feels like an accident waiting to happen.*

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