Thread: Clipless pedals
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Old 01-24-18, 08:05 PM
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fixedweasel
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Been riding clipless for many many years, but I also ride flats. Both have their time and place for me depending on the bike and the purpose/intent of/for the day. I have fixed grocery bikes that I run flats on, A SS MTN bike that has SPD's one side/flats on the other in case I just want to run an errand on that particular bike. But, for all serious riding including singletrack, road/fixed training, racing I am clipped in. And yes, I do notice a mechanical advantage to being clipped in and secure. If someone's foot came off a flat pedal during a race* or a group ride, someone could get seriously hurt. It's not for everyone, yes, but it's a technology that has revolutionized cycling. The only other thing I would add is if you have knee problems, choose a pedal system with more/ a lot of float. I race/train with Speedplay X's but run Shimano SPD's on my Fat Bike and MTN bikes. If you need more float on a MTN pedal, Speedplay Frogs are not bad.



*this would never really happen as i know of no one that races with flats
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