Originally Posted by
matthew_deaner
Whether clipless pedals are more efficient depends a lot on individual biomechanics/pedaling style, ... Some riders do benefit from clipless pedals, while some do not... it's as simple as that.
+1
I feel detached from a bike without clips/straps nor can I ride as efficiently without them. My IronHorse fixie is the bike I ride 98% of the time or more and I wear Chucks for riding year round be it a short 2 mile errand or a 50 mile fun ride. I have my straps adjusted so that my feet slip in and out easily yet are still effective in allowing me to pull on the upstroke. I can climb easier and sprint quicker with clips because while I'm pushing with one foot, the other is pulling up... a more efficient way of pedaling.