Originally Posted by
tjspiel
. I have not been doing many long distance rides as I have in years past. A week ago I did a 55 mile ride and by the end, climbs that normally wouldn't bother me were getting to be a challenge. Having clipless pedals allowed me to use a different set of muscles to help power up those hills.
I've found that I get the most out of foot retention on medium distance rides. On short rides the difference is irreverent. On long rides I like having the ability to move my foot around, and further forward for climbs when I'm tired.