Originally Posted by
Mr. Underbridge
One problem with platforms is that, in general, none of them are perfect at giving good traction between foot and pedal, and the more they try to ensure good traction, the more it hurts when they fail. I'm betting those studs don't feel good against calf or shin.
I don't need perfect traction, I just need enough to keep my feet. Which, so far, these pedals have not failed me in once, even in the rain. This includes the occasional burst of high-cadence spinning when I need to go fast. For my style of riding, they are good enough.
Originally Posted by
Mr. Underbridge
Additionally, as I read the abstract it did show a 2% advantage in output, which is a decent amount. Look at it this way, that's almost certainly more than the difference between Sora and Dura-ace components, or similar arguments for other componentry (wheels, frames, etc). Put yet another way, if you're going to go to the trouble of buying a bike for more than $600, you should get clipless pedals too or you're wasting your money.
And I could inflate my tires to 160 psi and put my seat 6" above my aerobars, and if I don't do this I'm just wasting my money, cause there is no reason to buy a bike over $600 unless its to go faster
