Originally Posted by
pepperbelly
Does anyone use flat pedals, or do most use cleats?
I don’t go long distance-yet. I’m thinking about getting some lightweight flat pedals since there are several intersection by me. Plus I haven’t used cleats much at all, and when I tried years ago I did fall over a couple of time. In front of family that never forget anything.
You'll be fine with flat pedals. I use cleats on my road bike and flat pedals on my mountain bike. They both work fine, but cleats are less versatile - especially in stop/start traffic.