Originally Posted by
cyccommute
I agree with everything you have stated with the exception of the combo pedals. Even if you are only marginally proficient at track stands, there is no need for being unclipped in any situation. I've never run across a situation where I felt the need to unclip and, in many situations, being unclipped so that you can "put a foot out to catch yourself" is only going to result in injury to that leg. You aren't going to "catch" anything.
well, as i stated, i ride locked in almost all of the time.
the main reason i love combo pedals is because i can ride my bikes with any kind of shoe i want to.
i don't have a pair of SPD winter boots, so it's nice to be able to ride any of my bikes with winter boots when the weather calls for such.
conversely, if it's nice out and i want to ride up to the grocery store or pharmacy for a quick errand run, i love being able to hop on my bikes in flip-flops if i want to.
but i am aware that many people greatly dislike combo pedals. i always mention them in these kinds of threads because many people falsely believe that this is an either/or situation. it's not, you can have both if you really want to.
i've been exclusively riding on combo pedals for 11 years now and i don't foresee ever riding on any other kind of pedal for the rest of my life. i just love the flexibility they afford.
as always, to each their own.
