Originally Posted by
jamawani
I've been touring for 30 years and I am convinced that the rate of knee problems increased dramatically with the rise of clipless pedals for touring. Not only that, but it's another example of paying a lot more for specialized equipment that has only one functional use. More power - or maybe not that much more power - to those who want to tour clipless. But I don't.
I use clipless on my bikes but not on my touring bike. You spend long days in the saddle day after day touring and I think there's something to be said for not having one fixed position all day long for your joints.