Originally Posted by
ltxi
When I bought my newest bike a few months ago my LBS guy, great guy but...,told me no one uses toeclips these days/anymore because they're harder to get out of and increase the danger of falling. Now that there, to me, was just seriously funny.
Used as they were designed to be used (see John D Thompson's post), with a cleat and tightened straps, he's absolutely correct on both counts.
Now, if you're just using toe clips alone, with no cleat and either no straps or loose straps, then they are easier to get out of. But not always as easy to get into.
