Originally Posted by
acidfast7
It's important to consider the pros and cons of any decision.
You've listed the pros, now list the cons.
For me:
1. Requirement for two sets of shoes if one stops anywhere home on the commute that requires reasonable dress.
2. Additional cost.
3. Possible adjustment phase.
Also, spare_wheel is on my ignore list as (s)he doesn't provide useful discourse, such as that response with negative/abusive overtones.
You are correct. There are drawbacks, but they are convenience drawbacks, not function drawbacks. Every person must decide whether the advantages in function outweigh the drawbacks in convenience or practicality. I never said they were more practical, I said they are better in function and feel.
edit:
Except for the generalization about European cyclists being stuck in the Victorian era, there was no insult or negativity in h(is/er) post.