Originally Posted by
Mr. Smashy
Don't drop the tension on the pedals. Shifting your weight will work better.
i dropped the tension down to min for today's ride with the guys. i find it a lot easier to clip in and out - i prefer it this way. takes almost no effort to clip out... i felt a lot better and didn't mind attacking the hard/tricky bits as much - i did better than i normally do! (psyche thing, i'm sure)
i don't like plats 'cause i slip off the front or back and shred my shins/calves. i like the clipless for this reason - i don't really use the "pull up" advantage for my trail riding, only for roads.