Originally Posted by
TruthBomb
I prefer technical trails. The more primitive the better. Steep is great. Exposure makes them even more interesting.
Where is "around here"?
p.s. It's not "brave" to use clipless pedals any more than it is "brave" to ride a bike. That's more fear mongering characterization right.
Please pay attention. It's not just my life experience it's also the life experience of the hundreds of riders that I've ridden with all over the US, Canada, Scandinavia, Mexico, etc. that use clipless while "seriously"(as you put it) mountain biking.
You're making something that is quite mundane out to be something that's incredibly dangerous and that's simply not helpful.
Some people can't handle the truth (ht to Colonel Jessup)
Hit a nerve did I? I agree SOME PEOPLE can’t handle the truth!
“Here” is in the mountains where I live and ride - and have done for many decades.
Your ranting is really quite unconvincing. Smacks of a wannabe hero rider. We should all bow to your obviously superior opinions ha-ha!
Either respect others right to their opinions based on THEIR experience (oh yeah, I’ve ridden with other people too - and even in other places - wow) - which you clearly know nothing about - or shut up and get off the forums. I’m sure the level of truthful civilized discussion would be raised.
It is perfectly sensible to warn a newbie over 50 of the additional risks of clipless pedals while mountain biking. There will be no mechanical advantage to him. He should weigh the risks.