Originally Posted by
acidfast7
I'm making the argument that after (2min/km @
80rpm so 160rpm/km for 12,500km) an estimated 2,000,000 rpm and it hasn't happened once, that I'm not considering clip less pedals.
Seems like flawed logic to invest a fair bit of £ for a tiny problem.
On a MTB and a SS right? Fixed is different. Since the pedals are always moving, the chances of your foot coming off is greater and the consequences are worse. But a lot depends on how you ride. I'm comfortable on a fixed gear without foot retention but I ride more conservatively.
Some people like riding fixed in the winter because of the added feel it gives you. I don't ride fixed gear in the winter because I don't want any foot retention other than pins. I want to be able to get my foot down in a hurry if need be. So for me, clipless is
less safe during the winter. I'm not a clipless evangelist but I find them advantages in certain situations.