Originally Posted by
syncro87
Hi. This is stupid, but I'm fairly new to any kind of serious cycling, so bear with me.
It has occurred to me that as I get into riding more, pedaling on regular old pedals with tennis shoes is not the most efficient way to go. I've seen people riding with shoes that clip into the pedals. Seems a lot more efficient.
Unless you plan to take up racing the is no need to use clipless pedals. None what so ever! Clipless=racing.
Don't be swayed by all the wannabe racers that populate forums like this.
You might consider toe clips or power grips that increase you pedal power capture instead of clipless that lock you feet to the bike!!
Toe clips......
Amazon.com: toe clips
Power grips.......
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...%3Apower+grips
Or, for most people, plain platforms of your choice are more than enough pedal.
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I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?