Originally Posted by
seau grateau
The advantages of clipless have basically nothing to do with "efficiency" and whether or not you use them depends entirely on personal preference and the kind of riding you do.
To cite GCN again, one reason is they're faster:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkMCYYNTWUY
That particular video shows that two people who already prefer clipless, got on better with what they were used to in a brief test. Be that as it may, there are plenty of cheaper ways I could go faster, like losing some weight, training more, and trying harder. Each to his own; Other people may love 'em, and some may hate 'em. Simple fact is, they are not as
necessary as the market would have us believe..