Originally Posted by
n4zou
I'm wondering how much longer it will be before some government agency declares clip and clip less pedals a safety hazard to cyclists and/or some group of lawyers go after pedal manufactures for producing a dangerous product. I would bet it would be within hours of a clip less fall showing up on youtube! Be careful of what you want shown in a video.
So you have the "Health & Safety" brigade over there too.
On the MTB clipless and not unclipping has saved me a few broken legs. It is instinct that if you are going over- you put out and arm or a leg to save yourself. Try that at 20 mph and a broken limb. By staying in the pedals- and keeping the hands on the bars- I might bleed and might swear a bit but at least I can get up after the fall.
On the Road- I have had a couple of "Close Encounters" Unclip on the right foot- and the bike starts going left. You soon learn to trackstand if you do it often enough.