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.
I'll agree that road shoes and pedals have limited functional use and probably aren't the best shoes for touring. Mountain bike shoes and pedals, on the other hand, aren't as limited. Having walked many miles in mountain bike shoes...most recently around 8 miles on a 60 mile loop this fall...I can tell you that they are quite as functional off the bike as they are on.
I've been touring for
37 years and I'm convinced that knee problems are more related to people refusing to use lower gears...it's not "manly"
...then to clipless pedals.
Originally Posted by
jamawani
But I don't.
Then don't.