Originally Posted by
TimothyH
The incessant focus on pedaling efficiency in threads like this is part of the same blindness which causes those who discuss tires to focus almost exclusively on rolling resistance. Control is a better reason to use clipless, especially in the type of riding mentioned above, than is speed.
That may well be a legitimate argument (and makes a LOT better case for clipless, IMO), but it is one that is rarely articulated. If I ever become a prophet for them, it would be the line of reckoning I'd use.
FWIW, I gave it a go, one legged square pedaling was quite interesting!