Originally Posted by
TransitBiker
That's pretty much my thought process on it as well. I don't have a winter wheelset with grippy knobby tires, so sometimes i gotta put a foot or feet down to stay upright. As i have a limited financial means to repair damage from a crash, i'm not willing to risk a system i'm unfamiliar with. More than a few dozen times on my old cruiser putting a foot down quickly saved the day. Yes, i've had feet slip, i've had pedals push hard into my heel when the toe of my shoe hot the ground, but for me personally a small price to pay vs eating pavement in traffic.
And as for the implication of being a troll.... No... i'm not bored nor am i trolling, i'm simply asking a question looking for opinions... you can do that you know, have an opinion. I've stated mine.... just curiosity bout other riders' opinions and experiences
- Andy
The topic of clipless pedals for commuting has been rehashed and debated multiple times, and often has led to people's choices being insulted. You know... typical BF stuff.
That's why the word "troll" was being tossed around.
I like clipless pedals and use them but aside from riding my fixed gear I see no particular
need for them on my commute and completely understand why lots of people wouldn't want to bother with them. Other folks feel like they make a night and day difference.
I kind of split the difference with campus pedals so I can decide on a per trip basis whether I want to ride clipless or not. Some people think campus pedals are the worst of both worlds.