Originally Posted by
ping123
Clipless and flat pedals both have their pros and cons. However, I enjoy using clipless for sprinting. Clipless pedals also help to reduce the strains on my knees and quads when I do a quick acceleration from a slow speed.
Thank you for sharing your opinion.
FWIW, I sort of agree: sprinting (especially from a stop) is really the only situation on a road bike that I find clipless make much of a difference for me.