Videre non videri
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
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Bikes: 1 road bike (simple, light), 1 TT bike (could be more aero, could be lighter), 1 all-weather commuter and winter bike, 1 Monark 828E ergometer indoor bike
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The efficiency of using clipless is just one factor. The most important, by far, for me, is that I never slip off a pedal. I've done that a few of times with platforms, all in city traffic, and they invariably caused dangerous situations. Won't happen with my SPDs. I've never fallen with them because I couldn't get out either. You can set the springs loose enough to virtually always get you out with very little foot movement.
I will never go back to platforms, and I can't really see why anyone wouldn't want to tour any other way. If you haven't tried clipless yet, do!