Originally Posted by Wildwood

Wait.
I never said anything about strong cycling and clipless. 2 different topics.
I said only a couple of things: I cannot climb strongly nor can I spin a high cadence on flat pedals.

Flat pedals are fine for many places, styles, tasks, etc.

if I called flat inferior - it would be for roadies who: a. climb on occasion, or b. do all out sprints (or facsimiles thereof, or c. spin 90rpm cadence to push cardio over musculature? Doesn’t almost everyone do those things on their roadie? If not, there is a lot of cycling technology being sold for no real purpose.

I ride 130m elevation change coming and going (1st/last) 2.5km. At the end of a 50 mile ride, that last hill with ramps is a killer. I am 100% convinced others who ride big hills and mountain foothills and on truly mountain roads - are more efficient strapped or clipped to pedals.


just because I hike in boots, doesn’t mean I don’t like my shoes, too!
…horses for courses….